81 FR 96165 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-31557 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 96165-96168] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31557] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA- 2000-7165; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA- 2004-17195; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0327; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0278; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0299] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 128 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 was effective on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical [[Page 96166]] 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. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0327; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0278; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0299 using any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number(s) for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time 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. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments online. 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. I. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for two years if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the two-year period. The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically qualified to drive 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. The 128 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of their exemptions from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period II. Request for Comments Interested parties or organizations possessing information that would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver. III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon application. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 128 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement (64 FR 40404; 64 FR 54948; 64 FR 66962; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 20245; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 57230; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 66966; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57267; 67 FR 67234; 67 FR 68719; 67 FR 71610; 68 FR 2629; 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26206; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 52741; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62741; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64806; 69 FR 64810; 69 FR 71098; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 44946; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 71 FR 43557; 71 FR 53489; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148; 71 FR 63379; 71 FR 66217; 72 FR 185; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 1051; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 1054; 72 FR 1056; 73 FR 27017; 73 FR 35198; 73 FR 36954; 73 FR 36955; 73 FR 42403; 73 FR 48275; 73 FR 51336; 73 FR 54889; 73 FR 60398; 73 FR 61922; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 74563; 73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 75807; 73 FR 76439; 73 FR 76440; 73 FR 78421; 73 FR 78422; 73 FR 78423; 75 FR 27261; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 38602; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; 75 FR 59237; 75 FR 63255; 75 FR 65057; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR 69737; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492; 75 FR 77590; 75 FR 77591; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 77951; 75 FR 79079; 75 FR 79081; 75 FR 79083; 75 FR 79084; 75 FR 80887; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 77 FR 38384; 77 FR 46153; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 59248; 77 FR 60008; 77 FR 68199; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70537; 77 FR 71669; 77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74730; 77 FR 74733; 77 FR 74734; 77 FR 75496; 77 FR 76166; 77 FR 76167; 78 FR 800; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 65760; 79 FR 69985; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 72756; 79 FR 73397; 79 FR 73686; 79 FR 73687; 79 FR 73689; 79 FR 74168; 79 FR 74169; 80 FR 603; 80 FR 8927; 80 FR 9304). They have submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to continue to drive [[Page 96167]] safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of July and are discussed below: As of January 3, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 29 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR 40404; 64 FR 54948; 64 FR 66962; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 20245; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 57230; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 66969; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 71610; 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26206; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 52741; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62741; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64810; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 66217; 72 FR 185; 73 FR 27017; 73 FR 35198; 73 FR 36954; 73 FR 36955; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 48275; 73 FR 51336; 73 FR 54889; 73 FR 60398; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 75807; 75 FR 27621; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; 75 FR 63255; 75 FR 65057; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR 77590; 75 FR 77951; 75 FR 79081; 77 FR 38384; 77 FR 46153; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 60008; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70537; 77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74730; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 65760; 79 FR 69985; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 73689; 80 FR 8927): Terry A. Adler (SD) Jeffrey L. Bendix (SD) James Bierschbach (MN) Larry D. Brown (MD) Nathan A. Buckles (IN) David D. Bungori, Jr. (MD) Robert J. Clarke (NY) Donald O. Clopton (AL) David R. Cox (OR) Deurice K. Dean (MD) Craig E. Dorrance (MT) Donald D. Dunphy (VA) Bradley J. Gaspard (LA) Paul A. Gregerson (IA) Victor B. Hawks (VA) Robert T. Hill (AL) William A. Hill III (OH) Jesse P. Jamison (TN) Oscar Juarez (ID) Mearl C. Kennedy (OH) Laine Lewin (MN) Bruce J. Lewis (RI) John C. McLaughlin (SD) Timothy L. O'Neill (NY) Jeffrey S. Pennell (VT) Shannon L. Puckett (KY) Calvin J. Schaap (MN) Larry D. Wedekind (TX) Rick A. Young (IN) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket Nos. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000- 7165; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008- 0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010- 0327; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014- 0298. Their exemptions are effective as of January 3, 2017, and will expire on January 3, 2019. As of January 9, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 20 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1051; 73 FR 78423; 75 FR 79083; 77 FR 59248; 77 FR 71669; 77 FR 74734; 79 FR 73686): Dennis M. Boggs (OH) David L. Cattoor (NV) Jose S. Chavez (AZ) Cesar A. Cruz (IL) Arthur L. Dolengewicz (NY) Wayne A. Elkins, II (OH) Barry J. Ferdinando (NH) Guadalupe J. Hernandez (IN) Kenneth Liuzza (LA) Samson B. Margison (OH) Michael W. McClain (CO) Terrence L. McKinney (TX) Ellis T. McKneely (LA) Ronald C. Morris (NV) Randal C. Schmude (WI) Steven M. Scholfield (KY) David C. Stitt (KS) Kevin L. Truxell (FL) Bruce A. Walker (WI) Lee A. Wiltjer (IL) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2012-0278. Their exemptions are effective as of January 9, 2017, and will expire on January 9, 2019. As of January 10, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 21 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (75 FR 69737; 76 FR 1499; 77 FR 74733; 79 FR 72756; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 9304): Michael L. Boersma (ND) Bryan K. DeBorde (WA) Roger P. Dittrich (IL) Michael K. Engemann (MO) Ralph V. Graven (OR) Michael D. Halferty (IA) Eric C. Hammer (MO) Robert K. Ipock (NC) Perry D. Jensen (WI) Joseph L. Jones (MD) Jesse L. Lichtenberger (PA) David J. Nocton (MN) James G. Pitchford (OH) Frederick E. Schaub (IA) Michael G. Somma (NY) Mark J. Stanley (CA) Jason E. Thomas (ND) Richard L. Totels (TX) Diane L. Wedebrand (IA) Eddie L. Wilkins (VA) James B. Woolwine (VA) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2014-0299. Their exemptions are effective as of January 10, 2017, and will expire on January 10, 2019. As of January 12, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 21 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (65 FR 20245; 65 FR 57230; 67 FR 67234; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62741; 69 FR 64742; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 74565; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR 72863; 76 FR 2190; 77 FR 68199; 77 FR 74273; 79 FR 73687): Charles H. Akers, Jr. (VA) Kurtis A. Anderson (SD) Terry L. Anderson (PA) Timothy Bradford (TN) Marvin R. Daly (SC) Douglas K. Esp (MT) Jevont D. Fells (AL) Gary A. Golson (AL) Donald L. Hamrick (KS) Gary L. Killian (NC) Timothy R. McCullough (FL) Marcus L. McMillin (FL) George C. Milks (NY) Thomas L. Oglesby (GA) Jonathan C. Rollings (IA) Preston S. Salisbury (MT) Victor M. Santana (CA) Kevin W. Schaffer (IL) George A. Teti (FL) David W. Ward (NC) Ralph W. York (NM) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2010-0354. Their exemptions are effective as of January 12, 2017, and will expire on January 12, 2019. As of January 13, 2017, 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 (65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57267; 67 FR [[Page 96168]] 71610; 69 FR 71098; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 1054; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 78421; 75 FR 79079; 77 FR 76166; 79 FR 73687): David S. Brumfield (KY) Arthur A. Sappington (IN) David W. Skillman (WA) William H. Smith (AL) Edward C. Williams (AL) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26006. Their exemptions are effective as of January 13, 2017, and will expire on January 13, 2019. As of January 14, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 10 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 72 FR 1056; 73 FR 76439; 75 FR 65057; 75 FR 79081; 75 FR 79084; 77 FR 75496; 79 FR 74169): Charles L. Alsager, Jr. (IA) Ross E. Burroughs (NJ) Christopher L. Depuy (OH) John B. Etheridge (GA) Larry J. Folkerts (IA) Paul W. Hunter (AL) Ray P. Lenz (IA) Francis M. McMullin (PA) Norman Mullins (OH) David J. Triplett (KY) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2010-0327. Their exemptions are effective as of January 14, 2017, and will expire on January 14, 2019. As of January 17, 2017, 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 (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 69 FR 71100; 72 FR 1053; 73 FR 76440; 75 FR 80887; 77 FR 76167; 79 FR 74168): Howard F. Breitkreutz (MN) John E. Evenson (WI) Craig M. Landry (LA) Kenneth E. Vigue, Jr. (WA) Richard A. Winslow (MN) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12844. Their exemptions are effective as of January 17, 2017, and will expire on January 17, 2019. As of January 31, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 17 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (69 FR 17263; 69 FR 314477; 70 FR 44946; 71 FR 43557; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050; 73 FR 42403; 73 FR 78422; 75 FR 38602; 75 FR 54958; 75 FR 96737; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492; 75 FR 79079; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 77 FR 60008; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74733; 78 FR 800; 80 FR 603): Gary Alvarez (MA) Donald G. Brock, Jr. (NC) Leon C. Flynn (TX) Brett K. Hasty (GA) Garry Layton (TX) Jimmy R. Mauldin (OK) Patrick J. McMillen (WI) Anthony Miller (OH) Rocky Moorhead (NM) Gary L. Nicholas (MI) Jose M. Saurez (TX) Lynn R. Schraeder (IA) Ranjodh Singh (CA) Myron A. Smith (MN) Ricky Watts (FL) Olen L. Williams, Jr. (TN) Richard L. Zacher (OR) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0279. Their exemptions are effective as of January 31, 2017, and will expire on January 31, 2019. Conditions and Requirements The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: (1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR 390.5, who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the Medical Examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file and retains a copy of the certification on his/her person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption will be rescinded if: (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 before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. IV. Preemption During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with respect to a person operating under the exemption. VI. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 128 exemption applications, FMCSA renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above (49 CFR 391.64(b)). In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. Issued on: December 19, 2016. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. 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18, 2017.
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Description of Relief Sought: The Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
process. DOT posts these comments, Applications; Vision
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be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
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Docket: Background documents or individuals from the vision requirement
comments received may be read at in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
Follow the online instructions for commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
Federal Aviation Administration accessing the docket or go to the Docket drivers. The exemptions enable these
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West Building Ground Floor at 1200 in interstate commerce without meeting
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation stated in the discussions below and will
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan expire on the dates stated in the
Administration (FAA), DOT. Ngo, (202) 267–4264, 800 Independence discussions below. Comments must be
ACTION: Notice. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. received on or before January 30, 2017.
SUMMARY:This notice contains a This notice is published pursuant to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
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71610; 69 FR 71098; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050; 73 FR 42403; IV. Preemption
41310; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 73 FR 78422; 75 FR 38602; 75 FR 54958; During the period the exemption is in
1054; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 78421; 75 FR 75 FR 96737; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR 72863; effect, no State shall enforce any law or
79079; 77 FR 76166; 79 FR 73687): 75 FR 77492; 75 FR 79079; 76 FR 1499; regulation that conflicts with this
David S. Brumfield (KY) 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 77 FR 60008; exemption with respect to a person
Arthur A. Sappington (IN) 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74733; operating under the exemption.
David W. Skillman (WA) 78 FR 800; 80 FR 603):
William H. Smith (AL) Gary Alvarez (MA) VI. Conclusion
Edward C. Williams (AL) Donald G. Brock, Jr. (NC) Based upon its evaluation of the 128
The drivers were included on the Leon C. Flynn (TX) exemption applications, FMCSA renews
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– Brett K. Hasty (GA) the exemptions of the aforementioned
2000–7363; FMCSA–2002–12294; Garry Layton (TX) drivers from the vision requirement in
FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–2006– Jimmy R. Mauldin (OK) 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
26006. Their exemptions are effective as Patrick J. McMillen (WI) requirements cited above (49 CFR
of January 13, 2017, and will expire on Anthony Miller (OH) 391.64(b)). In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
January 13, 2019. Rocky Moorhead (NM) 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption
As of January 14, 2017, and in Gary L. Nicholas (MI) will be valid for two years unless
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Jose M. Saurez (TX) revoked earlier by FMCSA.
31315, the following 10 individuals Lynn R. Schraeder (IA) Issued on: December 19, 2016.
have satisfied the conditions for Ranjodh Singh (CA) Larry W. Minor,
obtaining a renewed exemption from the Myron A. Smith (MN)
Associate Administrator for Policy.
vision requirements (69 FR 64806; 70 Ricky Watts (FL)
[FR Doc. 2016–31557 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]
FR 2705; 72 FR 1056; 73 FR 76439; 75 Olen L. Williams, Jr. (TN)
Richard L. Zacher (OR) BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
FR 65057; 75 FR 79081; 75 FR 79084;
77 FR 75496; 79 FR 74169): The drivers were included on the
Charles L. Alsager, Jr. (IA) following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ross E. Burroughs (NJ) 2004–17195; FMCSA–2006–26066;
Christopher L. Depuy (OH) FMCSA–2010–0201; FMCSA–2010– Federal Motor Carrier Safety
John B. Etheridge (GA) 0287; FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA– Administration
Larry J. Folkerts (IA) 2010–0385; FMCSA–2012–0279. Their
exemptions are effective as of January [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0381]
Paul W. Hunter (AL)
Ray P. Lenz (IA) 31, 2017, and will expire on January 31, Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Francis M. McMullin (PA) 2019. Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Norman Mullins (OH) Conditions and Requirements
David J. Triplett (KY) AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
The exemptions are extended subject Administration (FMCSA), Department
The drivers were included on the to the following conditions: (1) Each of Transportation.
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– driver must undergo an annual physical ACTION: Notice of applications for
2004–19477; FMCSA–2010–0327. Their examination (a) by an ophthalmologist
exemptions are effective as of January exemptions; request for comments.
or optometrist who attests that the
14, 2017, and will expire on January 14, vision in the better eye continues to SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
2019. meet the requirements in 49 CFR applications from 41 individuals for
As of January 17, 2017, and in 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified exemption from the prohibition against
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR persons with insulin-treated diabetes
31315, the following 5 individuals have 390.5, who attests that the driver is mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial
satisfied the conditions for obtaining a otherwise physically qualified under 49 motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
renewed exemption from the vision CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must commerce. If granted, the exemptions
requirements (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s would enable these individuals with
69 FR 71100; 72 FR 1053; 73 FR 76440; or optometrist’s report to the Medical ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate
75 FR 80887; 77 FR 76167; 79 FR Examiner at the time of the annual commerce.
74168): medical examination; and (3) each DATES: Comments must be received on
Howard F. Breitkreutz (MN) driver must provide a copy of the or before January 30, 2017.
John E. Evenson (WI) annual medical certification to the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Craig M. Landry (LA) employer for retention in the driver’s bearing the Federal Docket Management
Kenneth E. Vigue, Jr. (WA) qualification file and retains a copy of System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
Richard A. Winslow (MN) the certification on his/her person while 2016–0381 using any of the following
The drivers were included on the driving for presentation to a duly methods:
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– authorized Federal, State, or local • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
2002–12844. Their exemptions are enforcement official. The exemption http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
effective as of January 17, 2017, and will will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
on-line instructions for submitting
expire on January 17, 2019. to comply with the terms and comments.
As of January 31, 2017, and in conditions of the exemption; (2) the • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and exemption has resulted in a lower level U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
31315, the following 17 individuals of safety than was maintained before it New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
have satisfied the conditions for was granted; or (3) continuation of the Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
obtaining a renewed exemption from the exemption would not be consistent with Washington, DC 20590–0001.
vision requirements (69 FR 17263; 69 the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. • Hand Delivery: West Building
FR 314477; 70 FR 44946; 71 FR 43557; 31136(e) and 31315. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
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| 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 renewal of exemptions; request for comments. | |
| Dates | Each group of renewed exemptions was effective on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2017. | |
| 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 96165 |
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