82 FR 12675 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-04263

FMCSA announces its denial of 144 applications from individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions does not provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0215]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of denials.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 144 applications from 
individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard 
applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the 
denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the 
vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise 
safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions does 
not provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater 
than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

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 W64-113, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the Federal vision standard for a renewable 2-year period if it 
finds ``such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that 
is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved 
absent such an exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption 
are set forth in 49 CFR part 381.
    Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 144 individual exemption requests on 
their merit and made a determination that these applicants do not 
satisfy the criteria eligibility or meet the terms and conditions of 
the Federal exemption program. Each applicant has, prior to this 
notice, received a letter of final disposition on the exemption 
request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial 
and constitute final Agency action. The list published in this notice 
summarizes the Agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 
31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names and reasons for denial.
    The following 45 applicants had no experience operating a CMV:

Joshua D. Adkins (PA)
Sterling Arkills (OR)
Karen A. Bright (SC)
Shane O. Bright (IL)
William C. Budka (MD)
Robert S. Campbell (WA)
Harley M. Cleckner (IN)
Brenton S. Cooper (WV)
Jose M. Corral (TX)
Roman S. Denson (AL)
Agron Dili (ND)
Gary M. Dunn, Jr. (MD)
Rodney S. Evans (IL)
Jonas M. Feth (MN)
Johnny D. Freeman (AR)
Scott J. Geritano (NC)
Scott D. Greiger (WI)
Scipio Hill (OH)
Eric R. Isble (PA)
Misty D. Jett (MO)
Daniel R. Kerner (NH)
Steven L. Lane (OR)
Keith A. Leary (CA)
Max J. Lopez (CO)
Paul Morgan (PA)
Richard N. Neff (PA)
Antonio Ortiz (KS)
Dasey D. Parks (GA)
George W. Parrish (OR)
Eduardo J. Pastran-Garcia (KS)
Mackenzie T. Pickle (TX)
Benjamin J. Pitchford (WI)
Matthew T. Pritchett (MD)
Cameron N. Puckett (OH)
James A. Purtle (MN)
Donald Rogers (OH)
Andrew W. Sheeder (PA)
James G. Shikany (MO)
Dominic J. Small (AL)
Ronald J. Swihart (AZ)
Bennie L. Tate (MI)
Otis L. Tate, Jr. (FL)
Bobby Tuggle (WA)
David C. Whybrew (OK)
Darrel J. Wilson (NC)

    The following 19 applicants did not have 3 years of experience 
driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies:

Steven J. Black (PA)
Kenneth W. Blake (KS)
David W. Coburn (TX)
Zackary W. Craft (MO)
Kenneth Daggs (LA)
Larry E. Edwards (GA)
Alexandria J. Ensley (SC)
Rodney R. Greiner (MT)
Vashion E. Hammond (FL)
James K. Long (MN)
Richard M. Matheson (NC)
Derrick S. Miller (TN)
James C. Montgomery (TN)
John M. Moore (LA)
Marlon M. Moran (TX)
Cazzie L. Roberts (AL)
Samuel Rodriguez (OH)
Andrew R. Scroggins (IN)
Frank A. Wolfe (MD)

    The following 11 applicants did not have 3 years of recent 
experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency:

William P. Barrett (OH)
James F. Bowles (IL)
Kevin J. Campanella (IA)
Harry E. Farmer (WV)
Armand P. Fortier (NH)
Billy R. Lykins (OH)
Wayne L. Marshall (NY)
Anthony L. Pitts (AR)
Steven L. Rowles (PA)
Nicole L. Welborn (WI)
Scott A. Yon (PA)

    The following 2 applicants did not have sufficient driving 
experience during the past 3 years under normal highway operating 
conditions:

Kenneth A. Dinguss (WA)
Kevin M. Gambill (WV)

    Dwayne S. Davidson (OH) was charged with a moving violation(s) in 
conjunction with a CMV accident(s).
    Jerry M. Richardson (NC) does not have verifiable proof of 
commercial driving experience over the past 3 years under normal 
highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor 
of future safe performance.
    Roy W. Houser, II (NC) did not hold a license which allowed 
operation of vehicles over 26,000 pounds for all or part of the 
preceding 3-year period.
    Roberto Fernandez (NJ) did not have an optometrist or 
ophthalmologist willing to make a statement that they are able to 
operate a CMV from a vision standpoint.
    The following 18 applicants were denied for multiple reasons:

Lance T. Brown (KY)
David A. Farmer (SC)
Michael S. Gilmore (AR)
Richard L. Hines (PA)
Taylor M. Houghton (TX)
Theatmus Lovell (FL)
Christopher D. Miller (TX)
Larry J. Neitzel (NE)
Nicholas Pawlow (NJ)
Cynethia Rainey (SC)
Ingrid T. Reyes (DC)
Blaine A. Rosencrans (ND)
Willie T. Sanders (NE)
Ernesto Silva (NM)
John T. Smith (KS)
Richard W. Vanhandel (NJ)
Christopher P. Wagner (MO)
Edward B. Wilson (VA)

    The following 3 applicants have not had stable vision for the 
preceding 3-year period:


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David Dibb (WI)
Victor Gomez (CA)
Abelardo J. Gutierrez (TX)

    The following 2 applicants do not meet the vision standard in the 
better eye:

Garvel J. Owens (MI)
Luke A. Wester (KS)

    The following 12 applicants met the current federal vision 
standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants who meet the 
current regulations for vision:

Stephen M. Billings (VT)
Alvin L. Bonjour (KS)
James H. Brown (VA)
Ernest L. Felcher, Jr. (WA)
Elizabeth N. Leal (TX)
Aniece A. Lembo (NY)
Dominic J. Macedo (NY)
Jeffery L. Parker (VA)
Wojciech Podwojcik (NC)
Robert M. Rossell (MN)
Douglas M Standy (ND)
Jose A. Trigueros Lopez (CA)

    The following 25 applicants will not be driving interstate, 
intrastate commerce, or are not required to carry a DOT medical card:

Nelson M. Anselmo (RI)
Elliot Q. Boone (FL)
Harold B. Cochran (MI)
Orlando Colon (FL)
Joseph J. Crane (GA)
David E. Failor (PA)
Jerry D. Gibson (TX)
Percy L. Hicks (FL)
Peter P. Higbee (NJ)
Nicholas A. Jones (OH)
Robert C. Lavoie (NH)
Miguel A. Limon (CA)
Charles S. Lundgren (WA)
Judge McGee (TX)
Juan J. Melendez Maldonado (NC)
Gregory L. Messing (MI)
Dustin M. Ohm (MN)
Zachary R. Reamer (MN)
Gerardo Reyes Hernandez (CA)
Rolando Rosales (OK)
Carlos J. Sandoval Caisphal (CO)
Gary A. Underwood (GA)
Jimmie D. Washington (TX)
Bryan Whiting (NC)
Michael D. Wolfe (PA)

    The following 3 applicants performs transportation for the Federal 
government, state, or any political sub-division of the state:

John F. Cole (CT)
Paul T. Collins (MI)
William W. Lewis (OH)

     Issued on: February 27, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION publishing names and reasons for Cazzie L. Roberts (AL)
denial. Samuel Rodriguez (OH)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety The following 45 applicants had no Andrew R. Scroggins (IN)
Administration experience operating a CMV: Frank A. Wolfe (MD)
[Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0215] Joshua D. Adkins (PA) The following 11 applicants did not
Sterling Arkills (OR) have 3 years of recent experience
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Karen A. Bright (SC) driving a CMV with the vision
Applications; Vision Shane O. Bright (IL) deficiency:
William C. Budka (MD) William P. Barrett (OH)
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Robert S. Campbell (WA) James F. Bowles (IL)
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
Harley M. Cleckner (IN) Kevin J. Campanella (IA)
ACTION: Notice of denials.
Brenton S. Cooper (WV) Harry E. Farmer (WV)
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial Jose M. Corral (TX) Armand P. Fortier (NH)
of 144 applications from individuals Roman S. Denson (AL) Billy R. Lykins (OH)
who requested an exemption from the Agron Dili (ND) Wayne L. Marshall (NY)
Federal vision standard applicable to Gary M. Dunn, Jr. (MD) Anthony L. Pitts (AR)
interstate truck and bus drivers and the Rodney S. Evans (IL) Steven L. Rowles (PA)
reasons for the denials. FMCSA has Jonas M. Feth (MN) Nicole L. Welborn (WI)
statutory authority to exempt Johnny D. Freeman (AR) Scott A. Yon (PA)
individuals from the vision requirement Scott J. Geritano (NC) The following 2 applicants did not
if the exemptions granted will not Scott D. Greiger (WI) have sufficient driving experience
compromise safety. The Agency has Scipio Hill (OH) during the past 3 years under normal
concluded that granting these Eric R. Isble (PA) highway operating conditions:
exemptions does not provide a level of Misty D. Jett (MO)
Daniel R. Kerner (NH) Kenneth A. Dinguss (WA)
safety that will be equivalent to, or Kevin M. Gambill (WV)
greater than, the level of safety Steven L. Lane (OR)
maintained without the exemptions for Keith A. Leary (CA) Dwayne S. Davidson (OH) was
these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) Max J. Lopez (CO) charged with a moving violation(s) in
drivers. Paul Morgan (PA) conjunction with a CMV accident(s).
Richard N. Neff (PA) Jerry M. Richardson (NC) does not
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Antonio Ortiz (KS) have verifiable proof of commercial
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical driving experience over the past 3 years
Dasey D. Parks (GA)
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, under normal highway operating
George W. Parrish (OR)
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, conditions that would serve as an
Eduardo J. Pastran-Garcia (KS)
Department of Transportation, 1200 adequate predictor of future safe
Mackenzie T. Pickle (TX)
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–113, performance.
Benjamin J. Pitchford (WI)
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office Roy W. Houser, II (NC) did not hold
Matthew T. Pritchett (MD)
hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., a license which allowed operation of
Cameron N. Puckett (OH)
Monday through Friday, except Federal vehicles over 26,000 pounds for all or
James A. Purtle (MN)
holidays. part of the preceding 3-year period.
Donald Rogers (OH)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Andrew W. Sheeder (PA) Roberto Fernandez (NJ) did not have
Background James G. Shikany (MO) an optometrist or ophthalmologist
Dominic J. Small (AL) willing to make a statement that they are
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Ronald J. Swihart (AZ) able to operate a CMV from a vision
FMCSA may grant an exemption from
Bennie L. Tate (MI) standpoint.
the Federal vision standard for a
Otis L. Tate, Jr. (FL) The following 18 applicants were
renewable 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such
Bobby Tuggle (WA) denied for multiple reasons:
an exemption would likely achieve a
David C. Whybrew (OK) Lance T. Brown (KY)
level of safety that is equivalent to or
Darrel J. Wilson (NC) David A. Farmer (SC)
greater than the level that would be
achieved absent such an exemption.’’ The following 19 applicants did not Michael S. Gilmore (AR)
The procedures for requesting an have 3 years of experience driving a Richard L. Hines (PA)
exemption are set forth in 49 CFR part CMV on public highways with their Taylor M. Houghton (TX)
381. vision deficiencies: Theatmus Lovell (FL)
Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 144 Steven J. Black (PA) Christopher D. Miller (TX)
individual exemption requests on their Kenneth W. Blake (KS) Larry J. Neitzel (NE)
merit and made a determination that David W. Coburn (TX) Nicholas Pawlow (NJ)
these applicants do not satisfy the Zackary W. Craft (MO) Cynethia Rainey (SC)
criteria eligibility or meet the terms and Kenneth Daggs (LA) Ingrid T. Reyes (DC)
conditions of the Federal exemption Larry E. Edwards (GA) Blaine A. Rosencrans (ND)
program. Each applicant has, prior to Alexandria J. Ensley (SC) Willie T. Sanders (NE)
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

this notice, received a letter of final Rodney R. Greiner (MT) Ernesto Silva (NM)
disposition on the exemption request. Vashion E. Hammond (FL) John T. Smith (KS)
Those decision letters fully outlined the James K. Long (MN) Richard W. Vanhandel (NJ)
basis for the denial and constitute final Richard M. Matheson (NC) Christopher P. Wagner (MO)
Agency action. The list published in Derrick S. Miller (TN) Edward B. Wilson (VA)
this notice summarizes the Agency’s James C. Montgomery (TN) The following 3 applicants have not
recent denials as required under 49 John M. Moore (LA) had stable vision for the preceding 3-
U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically Marlon M. Moran (TX) year period:

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David Dibb (WI) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
Victor Gomez (CA) except Federal holidays.
Abelardo J. Gutierrez (TX) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
The following 2 applicants do not Administration U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
meet the vision standard in the better from the public to better inform its
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA– rulemaking process. DOT posts these
eye: 1999–6156; FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA– comments, without edit, including any
Garvel J. Owens (MI) 2000–7165; FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–
personal information the commenter
Luke A. Wester (KS) 2002–12294; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
2004–17195; FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
The following 12 applicants met the as described in the system of records
current federal vision standards. 2004–19477; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–
2006–26066; FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA– notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
Exemptions are not required for 2008–0231; FMCSA–2008–0292; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
applicants who meet the current 2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0201; FMCSA– privacy.
regulations for vision: 2010–0287; FMCSA–2010–0327; FMCSA–
Stephen M. Billings (VT) 2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA– II. Background
Alvin L. Bonjour (KS) 2012–0278; FMCSA–2012–0279; FMCSA– On December 29, 2016, FMCSA
James H. Brown (VA) 2014–0010; FMCSA–2014–0296; FMCSA– published a notice announcing its
Ernest L. Felcher, Jr. (WA) 2014–0298; FMCSA–2014–0299] decision to renew exemptions for 128
Elizabeth N. Leal (TX) individuals from the vision requirement
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Aniece A. Lembo (NY) in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a
Applications; Vision
Dominic J. Macedo (NY) CMV in interstate commerce and
Jeffery L. Parker (VA) AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety requested comments from the public (81
Wojciech Podwojcik (NC) Administration (FMCSA), DOT. FR 96165). The public comment period
Robert M. Rossell (MN) ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ended on January 30, 2017, and no
Douglas M Standy (ND) comments were received.
Jose A. Trigueros Lopez (CA) SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its As stated in the previous notice,
The following 25 applicants will not decision to renew exemptions for 128 FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
be driving interstate, intrastate individuals from the vision requirement these applicants and determined that
commerce, or are not required to carry in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety renewing these exemptions would
a DOT medical card: Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) greater than the level that would be
Nelson M. Anselmo (RI)
drivers. The exemptions enable these achieved by complying with the current
Elliot Q. Boone (FL)
individuals to continue to operate CMVs regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
Harold B. Cochran (MI) The physical qualification standard
Orlando Colon (FL) in interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirement in one eye. for drivers regarding vision found in 49
Joseph J. Crane (GA) CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
David E. Failor (PA) DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions was effective on the dates physically qualified to driver a CMV if
Jerry D. Gibson (TX) that person:
Percy L. Hicks (FL) stated in the discussions below and will
Peter P. Higbee (NJ) expire on the dates stated in the Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40
discussions below. (Snellen) in each eye without corrective
Nicholas A. Jones (OH)
lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to
Robert C. Lavoie (NH) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective
Miguel A. Limon (CA) Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/
Charles S. Lundgren (WA) Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
Judge McGee (TX) fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
Juan J. Melendez Maldonado (NC) Department of Transportation, 1200 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye,
Gregory L. Messing (MI) New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– and the ability to recognize the colors of
Dustin M. Ohm (MN) 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. traffic signals and devices showing red,
green, and amber.
Zachary R. Reamer (MN) Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
Gerardo Reyes Hernandez (CA) p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, III. Discussion of Comments
Rolando Rosales (OK) except Federal holidays. If you have FMCSA received no comments in this
Carlos J. Sandoval Caisphal (CO) questions regarding viewing or preceding.
Gary A. Underwood (GA) submitting material to the docket,
Jimmie D. Washington (TX) contact Docket Services, telephone (202) VI. Conclusion
Bryan Whiting (NC) 366–9826. As of January 3, 2017, and in
Michael D. Wolfe (PA) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
The following 3 applicants performs 31315, the following 29 individuals
I. Electronic Access have satisfied the conditions for
transportation for the Federal
government, state, or any political sub- You may see all the comments online obtaining a renewed exemption from the
division of the state: through the Federal Document vision requirements (64 FR 40404; 64
Management System (FDMS) at: http:// FR 54948; 64 FR 66962; 65 FR 159; 65
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

John F. Cole (CT)
Paul T. Collins (MI) www.regulations.gov. FR 20245; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 45817;
William W. Lewis (OH) Docket: For access to the docket to 65 FR 57230; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 66969;
read background documents or 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 71610;
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comments, go to http:// 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26206;
Larry W. Minor, www.regulations.gov and/or Room 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 52741; 69 FR 53493;
Associate Administrator for Policy. W12–140 on the ground level of the 69 FR 62741; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64810;
[FR Doc. 2017–04263 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am] West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 27033;
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of denials.
Contact		Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-113, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation		82 FR 12675

82 FR 12675 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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