81 FR 92952 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

Page Range		92952-92953
FR Document		2016-30587

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 43 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92952-92953]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30587]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-
2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-
2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-
2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-
2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 43 
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle 
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to 
operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision 
requirement in one eye.

DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were effective on the dates 
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in 
the discussions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have 
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, 
contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document 
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http//www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the 
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT 
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information 
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in 
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed 
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On May 9, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to 
renew exemptions for 43 individuals from the vision requirement in 49 
CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested 
comments from the public (81 FR 28138). The public comment period ended 
on June 8, 2016 and no comments were received.
    As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the 
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these 
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater 
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current 
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision 
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically 
qualified to driver a CMV if that person:

    Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each 
eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected 
to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant 
binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or 
without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in 
the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize 
the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and 
amber.

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.

VI. Conclusion

    As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 34 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR 
68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 38311; 
68 FR 1654; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR 
7545; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 27033; 73 FR 6242; 73 
FR 9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 28186; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 
65842; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 
FR 14656; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 
10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17109; 
77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 
10606; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 
79 FR 17642; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 
27043; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498):

Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Dean R. Allen (OR)
Robert J. Ambrose (MA)
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Ernie E. Black (NC)
Gary O. Brady (WV)
Marland L. Brassfield (TX)
Larry D. Buchanan (NM)
Michael B. Canedy (MN)
Melvin D. Clark (GA)
Dean E. Dexter (SD)
Scott E. Elliot (NH)
Rojelio Garcia-Pena (MI)
Grant G. Gibson (MN)
Stephen H. Goldcamp (OH)
Wai F. King (IL)
Eric W. Kopmann (MO)
Dennis E. Krone (IL)
George E. Lewis (OH)
Travis J. Luce (MI)
Phillip D. Mathys (OH)
Thomas J. Mavraganis (IL)
Richard J. McKenzie, Jr. (MD)
Christopher J. Meerten (OR)
Jason T. Montoya (NM)
Michael Pace (TX)
Tommy L. Ray, Jr. (AL)
George S. Rayson (OH)
Joe A. Root (MN)
Carl D. Short (MO)
Lewis H. West, Jr. (MA)
Donald G. Wilcox (OR)
David E. Williford (NC)
Jimmy S. Zamora, Jr. (TX)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
Nos. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-
23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-
0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2013-
0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004. Their

[[Page 92953]]

exemptions are effective as of June 3, 2016 and will expire on June 3, 
2018.
    As of June 6, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 3 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR 
23799; 77 FR 33558; 79 FR 27365):

Rudolph Bisschop (MA)
Richard Doroba (IL)
Tommy Thomas (CA)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
No. FMCSA-2012-0040. Their exemptions are effective as of June 6, 2016 
and will expire on June 6, 2018.
    As of June 17, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following individual, DelRay V. Ryckman (SD), has satisfied 
the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision 
requirements (79 FR 27681; 79 FR 38649).
    This driver was included in the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-
2014-0005. The exemption is effective as of June 17, 2016 and will 
expire on June 17, 2018.
    As of June 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 5 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR 
27847; 77 FR 38386; 79 FR 29495):

Matthew G. Epps (FL)
Michael E. McAfee (KY)
Joe Ramirez (CA)
James E. Sikkink (IL)
John C. Smith (IL)

    The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. 
FMCSA-2012-0104. Their exemptions are effective as of June 27, 2016 and 
will expire on June 27, 2018.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid 
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person 
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the 
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained 
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not 
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 
31315.

    Issued on: December 9, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-30587 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 20, 2016 / Notices 92953

exemptions are effective as of June 3, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Region 2: New York
2016 and will expire on June 3, 2018.
Federal Transit Administration States served: New York and New
As of June 6, 2016, and in accordance Jersey. Telephone # 212–668–2170.
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 3 individuals have satisfied Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Annual List of Region 3: Philadelphia
the conditions for obtaining a renewed Certifications and Assurances for
Federal Transit Administration Grants States served: Delaware, Maryland,
exemption from the vision requirements Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia,
(77 FR 23799; 77 FR 33558; 79 FR and Cooperative Agreements
and the District of Columbia.
27365): AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Telephone # 215–656–7100.
Rudolph Bisschop (MA) DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability. Region 4: Atlanta
Richard Doroba (IL)
Tommy Thomas (CA) States served: Alabama, Florida,
SUMMARY: This notice announces the Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
The drivers were included in one of availability of the Federal Carolina, South Carolina, and
the following dockets: Docket No. Transportation Administration’s (FTA) Tennessee, Territories served:
FMCSA–2012–0040. Their exemptions Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Annual List of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and
are effective as of June 6, 2016 and will Certifications and Assurances for FTA the U.S. Virgin Islands. Telephone #
expire on June 6, 2018. Grants and Cooperative Agreements, 404–865–5600.
As of June 17, 2016, and in which can be found at FTA’s Web site,
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and www.transit.dot.gov/certs. This notice Region 5: Chicago
31315, the following individual, DelRay provides a condensed list of the pre- States served: Illinois, Indiana,
V. Ryckman (SD), has satisfied the award Certifications and Assurances Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and
conditions for obtaining a renewed that may apply to an Applicant to FTA Wisconsin. Telephone # 312–353–
exemption from the vision requirements for federal assistance and the Award 2789.
(79 FR 27681; 79 FR 38649). that may be made in FY 2017. This
This driver was included in the notice also describes both the Applicant Region 6: Dallas/Ft. Worth
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– and FTA’s responsibilities with respect States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New
2014–0005. The exemption is effective to the Certifications and Assurances and Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
as of June 17, 2016 and will expire on highlights the differences between the Telephone # 817–978–0550.
June 17, 2018. FY 2017 Certifications and Assurances
As of June 27, 2016, and in and those published for FY 2016. Each Region 7: Kansas City
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Applicant to FTA for federal assistance States served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
31315, the following 5 individuals have must submit the Certifications and and Nebraska. Telephone # 816–329–
satisfied the conditions for obtaining a Assurances that apply to it and any 3920.
renewed exemption from the vision Award for which it seeks federal
requirements (77 FR 27847; 77 FR assistance during FY 2017. An Region 8: Denver
38386; 79 FR 29495): Applicant to FTA typically acts through States served: Colorado, Montana, North
its authorized representative (You). You, Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and
Matthew G. Epps (FL) as the Applicant’s Authorized
Michael E. McAfee (KY) Wyoming. Telephone # 303 362–2400.
Representative, must have the authority
Joe Ramirez (CA) to sign the Applicant’s Certifications Region 9: San Francisco
James E. Sikkink (IL) and Assurances and to bind your States served: Arizona, California,
John C. Smith (IL) Applicant’s compliance with the Hawaii, and Nevada, Territories
The drivers were included on the Certifications and Assurances you select served: Guam, American Samoa, and
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– on its behalf. Your Applicant’s the Northern Mariana Islands.
2012–0104. Their exemptions are Certifications and Assurances must be Telephone # 415–734–9490.
effective as of June 27, 2016 and will affirmed by your Applicant’s attorney.
This notice provides instructions on Region 10: Seattle
expire on June 27, 2018.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, how and when you should submit your States served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,
each exemption will be valid for two Applicant’s Certifications and and Washington. Telephone # 206–
years from the effective date unless Assurances for FY 2017. 220–7954.
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The DATES: Effective Date: These FY 2017
Certifications and Assurances are Chicago Metropolitan Office
exemption will be revoked if the
following occurs: (1) The person fails to effective October 1, 2016, the first day Area served: Chicago Metropolitan Area.
comply with the terms and conditions of FY 2017. Telephone # 312–353–2789.
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Los Angeles Metropolitan Office
resulted in a lower level of safety than appropriate Regional or Metropolitan
was maintained prior to being granted; Office listed in this notice. For copies of Area served: Los Angeles Metropolitan
or (3) continuation of the exemption related documents and information, see Area. Telephone # 213–202–3950.
would not be consistent with the goals our Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/ Lower Manhattan Recovery Office
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and certs or contact our Office of
31315. Administration at 202–366–4007. Area served: Lower Manhattan.
Telephone # 212–668–2170 212–668–
Issued on: December 9, 2016. Region 1: Boston 1770.
Larry W. Minor, States served: Connecticut, Maine,
Associate Administrator for Policy. New York Metropolitan Office
Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
[FR Doc. 2016–30587 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] Rhode Island and Vermont. Area served: New York Metropolitan
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Telephone # 617–494–2055. Area.Telephone # 212–668–2170.

VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Dec 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00184 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

Document Created: 2018-02-14 09:10:14
Document Modified: 2018-02-14 09:10:14

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final disposition.
Dates		Each group of renewed exemptions were effective on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below.
Contact		Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation		81 FR 92952

81 FR 92952 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration