82 FR 12683 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04258 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12683-12685] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04258] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0212] 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 exempt 31 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these CMV drivers. DATES: The exemptions were granted December 30, 2016. The exemptions expire on December 30, 2018. 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. 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 [[Page 12684]] 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. II. Background On November 29, 2016, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of exemption applications from certain individuals, and requested comments from the public (81 FR 86063). That notice listed 31 applicants' case histories. The 31 individuals applied for exemptions from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), for drivers who operate CMVs in interstate commerce. Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2-year period 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 2-year period. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated the 31 applications on their merits and made a determination to grant exemptions to each of them. III. Vision and Driving Experience of the Applicants The vision requirement in the FMCSRs provides: A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle 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 (49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)). FMCSA recognizes that some drivers do not meet the vision requirement but have adapted their driving to accommodate their limitation and demonstrated their ability to drive safely. The 31 exemption applicants listed in this notice are in this category. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons, including amblyopia, central, corneal opacity, central vein occlusion, choroidal melanoma, chorioretinal scar, complete loss of vision, eccentric fixation, exotropia, glaucoma, macular scar, optic nerve atrophy, prosthetic eye, and retinal detachment. In most cases, their eye conditions were not recently developed. Twenty of the applicants were either born with their vision impairments or have had them since childhood. The 11 individuals that sustained their vision conditions as adults have had it for a range of 4 to 40 years. Although each applicant has one eye which does not meet the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), each has at least 20/40 corrected vision in the other eye, and in a doctor's opinion, has sufficient vision to perform all the tasks necessary to operate a CMV. Doctors' opinions are supported by the applicants' possession of valid commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) or non-CDLs to operate CMVs. Before issuing CDLs, States subject drivers to knowledge and skills tests designed to evaluate their qualifications to operate a CMV. All of these applicants satisfied the testing requirements for their State of residence. By meeting State licensing requirements, the applicants demonstrated their ability to operate a CMV, with their limited vision, to the satisfaction of the State. While possessing a valid CDL or non-CDL, these 31 drivers have been authorized to drive a CMV in intrastate commerce, even though their vision disqualified them from driving in interstate commerce. They have driven CMVs with their limited vision in careers ranging for 3 to 51 years. In the past three years, 1 driver was involved in a crash and 2 drivers were convicted of moving violations in a CMV. The qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each applicant were stated and discussed in detail in the November 29, 2016 notice (81 FR 86063). IV. Basis for Exemption Determination Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) if the exemption is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would be achieved without the exemption. Without the exemption, applicants will continue to be restricted to intrastate driving. With the exemption, applicants can drive in interstate commerce. Thus, our analysis focuses on whether an equal or greater level of safety is likely to be achieved by permitting each of these drivers to drive in interstate commerce as opposed to restricting him or her to driving in intrastate commerce. To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA considered the medical reports about the applicants' vision as well as their driving records and experience with the vision deficiency. To qualify for an exemption from the vision requirement, FMCSA requires a person to present verifiable evidence that he/she has driven a commercial vehicle safely with the vision deficiency for the past 3 years. Recent driving performance is especially important in evaluating future safety, according to several research studies designed to correlate past and future driving performance. Results of these studies support the principle that the best predictor of future performance by a driver is his/her past record of crashes and traffic violations. Copies of the studies may be found at Docket Number FMCSA-1998-3637. FMCSA believes it can properly apply the principle to monocular drivers, because data from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) former waiver study program clearly demonstrate the driving performance of experienced monocular drivers in the program is better than that of all CMV drivers collectively (See 61 FR 13338, 13345, March 26, 1996). The fact that experienced monocular drivers demonstrated safe driving records in the waiver program supports a conclusion that other monocular drivers, meeting the same qualifying conditions as those required by the waiver program, are also likely to have adapted to their vision deficiency and will continue to operate safely. The first major research correlating past and future performance was done in England by Greenwood and Yule in 1920. Subsequent studies, building on that model, concluded that crash rates for the same individual exposed to certain risks for two different time periods vary only slightly (See Bates and Neyman, University of California Publications in Statistics, April 1952). Other studies demonstrated theories of predicting crash proneness from crash history coupled with other factors. These factors--such as age, sex, geographic location, mileage driven and conviction history--are used every day by insurance companies and motor vehicle bureaus to predict the [[Page 12685]] probability of an individual experiencing future crashes (See Weber, Donald C., ``Accident Rate Potential: An Application of Multiple Regression Analysis of a Poisson Process,'' Journal of American Statistical Association, June 1971). A 1964 California Driver Record Study prepared by the California Department of Motor Vehicles concluded that the best overall crash predictor for both concurrent and nonconcurrent events is the number of single convictions. This study used 3 consecutive years of data, comparing the experiences of drivers in the first 2 years with their experiences in the final year. Applying principles from these studies to the past 3-year record of the 31 applicants, 1 driver was involved in a crash and 2 drivers were convicted of a moving violation in a CMV. All the applicants achieved a record of safety while driving with their vision impairment, demonstrating the likelihood that they have adapted their driving skills to accommodate their condition. As the applicants' ample driving histories with their vision deficiencies are good predictors of future performance, FMCSA concludes their ability to drive safely can be projected into the future. We believe that the applicants' intrastate driving experience and history provide an adequate basis for predicting their ability to drive safely in interstate commerce. Intrastate driving, like interstate operations, involves substantial driving on highways on the interstate system and on other roads built to interstate standards. Moreover, driving in congested urban areas exposes the driver to more pedestrian and vehicular traffic than exists on interstate highways. Faster reaction to traffic and traffic signals is generally required because distances between them are more compact. These conditions tax visual capacity and driver response just as intensely as interstate driving conditions. The veteran drivers in this proceeding have operated CMVs safely under those conditions for at least 3 years, most for much longer. Their experience and driving records lead us to believe that each applicant is capable of operating in interstate commerce as safely as he/she has been performing in intrastate commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. For this reason, the Agency is granting the exemptions for the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to the 31 applicants listed in the notice of November 29, 2016 (81 FR 86063). We recognize that the vision of an applicant may change and affect his/her ability to operate a CMV as safely as in the past. As a condition of the exemption, therefore, FMCSA will impose requirements on the 31 individuals consistent with the grandfathering provisions applied to drivers who participated in the Agency's vision waiver program. Those requirements are found at 49 CFR 391.64(b) and include the following: (1) That each individual be physically examined every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual 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) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed. The driver must have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. V. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received one comment in this proceeding. Daniel E. Kinney stated that he has been put in a financial hardship while waiting for his vision exemption. He was issued an exemption effective as of December 30, 2016. IV. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 31 exemption applications, FMCSA exempts the following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above 49 CFR 391.64(b): James A. Bartolo, Jr. (CA) Harry S. Bumps (VT) Brian T. Castoldi (CT) William B. Friend (MD) Willie George (NY) David E. Goff (MA) Michael Golebiowski (IL) Dana L. Gould (ME) Johnny J. Gowdy (MS) Richard E. Hadler (MN) Donald J. Harrison (IA) Channing L. Herrell (MD) Loyd F. Hovey (NY) George T. Huffman Jr. (IL) Daniel E. Kinney (IL) Shane M. Lovell (NE) Jason W. Mack (PA) Terry G. Montgomery (IN) John P. O'Doherty (MN) Antonio Rivera (PA) Julio Rivera (FL) Steve C. Sinclair (IA) Jerrell L. Smith (TX) Ricky E. Smith (GA) Venton E. Smith (CA) Willie J. Smith (TX) Glen W. Stake Jr. (OH) John D. Stork (IL) David T. Tann (NC) Jeremy M. Trager (OH) James R. Wagner (IL) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked 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 and 31315. If the exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at that time. Issued on: February 27, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017-04258 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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person is physically qualified to driver The five drivers in this notice remain V. Conclusion
a CMV if that person: in good standing with the Agency and Based upon its evaluation of the five
First perceives a forced whispered voice in have not exhibited any medical issues exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or that would compromise their ability to the exemptions of the aforementioned
without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested safely operate a CMV during the drivers from the hearing requirement in
by use of an audiometric device, does not previous two-year exemption period. 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(11). In accordance
have an average hearing loss in the better ear FMCSA has concluded that renewing
greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz,
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
the exemptions for each of these exemption will be valid for two years
and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid applicants is likely to achieve a level of
when the audiometric device is calibrated to unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
safety equal to that existing without the
American National Standard (formerly ASA Issued on: February 27, 2017.
Standard) Z24.5—1951.
exemption. Therefore, FMCSA has
decided to renew each exemption for a Larry W. Minor,
49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) was adopted in two-year period. In accordance with 49 Associate Administrator for Policy.
1970, with a revision in 1971 to allow U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each driver [FR Doc. 2017–04270 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
drivers to be qualified under this has received a renewed exemption. BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
standard while wearing a hearing aid, As of November 1, 2016, Kevin
35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and Beachum (MD) has satisfied the renewal
36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971). conditions for obtaining an exemption DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The five individuals listed in this from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR
notice have requested renewal of their 391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in Federal Motor Carrier Safety
exemptions from the hearing standard interstate commerce (80 FR 57032). This Administration
in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), in accordance driver was included in FMCSA–2014– [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0212]
with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, 0103. The exemption was effective on
FMCSA has evaluated these November 1, 2016, and will expire on Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
applications for renewal on their merits November 1, 2018. Applications; Vision
and decided to extend each exemption As of November 30, 2016, Bruce H.
for a renewable two-year period. Dunn (LA); Scott A. Perdue (GA); AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Melvin Ross (OH); and Thomas Sneer Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
II. Request for Comments ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
(MN) have satisfied the renewal
Interested parties or organizations conditions for obtaining an exemption
possessing information that would SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR
otherwise show that any, or all, of these decision to exempt 31 individuals from
391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in
drivers are not currently achieving the the vision requirement in the Federal
interstate commerce (80 FR 60747). The
statutory level of safety should Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
drivers were included in FMCSA–2014–
immediately notify FMCSA. The (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the
0104. The exemptions were effective on
Agency will evaluate any adverse vision requirement in one eye for
November 30, 2016, and will expire on
evidence submitted and, if safety is various reasons. The exemptions will
November 30, 2018.
being compromised or if continuation of enable these individuals to operate
IV. Conditions and Requirements commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49 interstate commerce without meeting
The exemptions are extended subject
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will the prescribed vision requirement in
to the following conditions: (1) Each
take immediate steps to revoke the one eye. The Agency has concluded that
driver must report any crashes or
exemption of a driver. granting these exemptions will provide
accidents as defined in 49 CFR 390.5;
a level of safety that is equivalent to or
and (2) report all citations and
III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions greater than the level of safety
convictions for disqualifying offenses
maintained without the exemptions for
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391
these CMV drivers.
exemption may be granted for no longer to FMCSA. In addition, the driver must
than two years from its approval date also have a copy of the exemption when DATES: The exemptions were granted
and may be renewed upon application. driving, for presentation to a duly December 30, 2016. The exemptions
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) authorized Federal, State, or local expire on December 30, 2018.
and 31315, each of the five applicants enforcement official. The driver is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
has satisfied the renewal conditions for prohibited from operating a motorcoach Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
obtaining an exemption from the or bus with passengers in interstate Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
hearing requirement (80 FR 57032; 80 commerce. The exemption does not fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
FR 60747). In addition, for Commercial exempt the individual from meeting the Department of Transportation, 1200
Driver’s License (CDL) holders, the applicable CDL testing requirements. New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
Commercial Driver’s License Each exemption will be valid for two 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Information System (CDLIS) and the years unless rescinded earlier by Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Motor Carrier Management Information FMCSA. The exemption will be Monday through Friday, except Federal
System (MCMIS) are searched for crash rescinded if: (1) The person fails to holidays. If you have questions
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
and violation data. For non-CDL comply with the terms and conditions regarding viewing or submitting
holders, the Agency reviews the driving of the exemption; (2) the exemption has material to the docket, contact Docket
records from the State Driver’s resulted in a lower level of safety than Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
Licensing Agency (SDLA). These factors was maintained before it was granted; or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
provide an adequate basis for predicting (3) continuation of the exemption would
each driver’s ability to continue to not be consistent with the goals and I. Electronic Access
safely operate a CMV in interstate objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and You may see all the comments online
commerce. 31315. through the Federal Document
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probability of an individual listed in the notice of November 29, Shane M. Lovell (NE)
experiencing future crashes (See Weber, 2016 (81 FR 86063). Jason W. Mack (PA)
Donald C., ‘‘Accident Rate Potential: An We recognize that the vision of an Terry G. Montgomery (IN)
Application of Multiple Regression applicant may change and affect his/her John P. O’Doherty (MN)
Analysis of a Poisson Process,’’ Journal ability to operate a CMV as safely as in Antonio Rivera (PA)
of American Statistical Association, the past. As a condition of the Julio Rivera (FL)
June 1971). A 1964 California Driver exemption, therefore, FMCSA will Steve C. Sinclair (IA)
Record Study prepared by the California impose requirements on the 31 Jerrell L. Smith (TX)
Department of Motor Vehicles individuals consistent with the Ricky E. Smith (GA)
concluded that the best overall crash grandfathering provisions applied to Venton E. Smith (CA)
predictor for both concurrent and drivers who participated in the Willie J. Smith (TX)
nonconcurrent events is the number of Agency’s vision waiver program. Glen W. Stake Jr. (OH)
Those requirements are found at 49 John D. Stork (IL)
single convictions. This study used 3
CFR 391.64(b) and include the David T. Tann (NC)
consecutive years of data, comparing the
following: (1) That each individual be Jeremy M. Trager (OH)
experiences of drivers in the first 2 years James R. Wagner (IL)
with their experiences in the final year. physically examined every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
Applying principles from these
attests that the vision in the better eye and 31315, each exemption will be valid
studies to the past 3-year record of the
continues to meet the requirement in 49 for 2 years unless revoked earlier by
31 applicants, 1 driver was involved in
CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
a crash and 2 drivers were convicted of
examiner who attests that the individual if: (1) The person fails to comply with
a moving violation in a CMV. All the
is otherwise physically qualified under the terms and conditions of the
applicants achieved a record of safety
49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual exemption; (2) the exemption has
while driving with their vision
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s resulted in a lower level of safety than
impairment, demonstrating the
or optometrist’s report to the medical was maintained before it was granted; or
likelihood that they have adapted their
examiner at the time of the annual (3) continuation of the exemption would
driving skills to accommodate their
medical examination; and (3) that each not be consistent with the goals and
condition. As the applicants’ ample
individual provide a copy of the annual objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.
driving histories with their vision
medical certification to the employer for If the exemption is still effective at the
deficiencies are good predictors of
retention in the driver’s qualification end of the 2-year period, the person may
future performance, FMCSA concludes
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
their ability to drive safely can be
qualification file if he/she is self- procedures in effect at that time.
projected into the future.
We believe that the applicants’ employed. The driver must have a copy Issued on: February 27, 2017.
intrastate driving experience and history of the certification when driving, for Larry W. Minor,
provide an adequate basis for predicting presentation to a duly authorized Associate Administrator for Policy.
their ability to drive safely in interstate Federal, State, or local enforcement [FR Doc. 2017–04258 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
commerce. Intrastate driving, like official. BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
interstate operations, involves V. Discussion of Comments
substantial driving on highways on the
FMCSA received one comment in this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
interstate system and on other roads
proceeding. Daniel E. Kinney stated that
built to interstate standards. Moreover,
he has been put in a financial hardship Federal Motor Carrier Safety
driving in congested urban areas
while waiting for his vision exemption. Administration
exposes the driver to more pedestrian
He was issued an exemption effective as
and vehicular traffic than exists on [Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
of December 30, 2016.
interstate highways. Faster reaction to 1999–5578; FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–
traffic and traffic signals is generally IV. Conclusion 2001–9561; FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA–
required because distances between 2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–
Based upon its evaluation of the 31 2008–0021; FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA–
them are more compact. These exemption applications, FMCSA
conditions tax visual capacity and 2008–0174; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–
exempts the following drivers from the 2009–0206; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
driver response just as intensely as vision requirement in 49 CFR 2010–0050; FMCSA–2010–0082; FMCSA–
interstate driving conditions. The 391.41(b)(10), subject to the 2010–0114; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–
veteran drivers in this proceeding have requirements cited above 49 CFR 2011–0379; FMCSA–2012–0104; FMCSA–
operated CMVs safely under those 391.64(b): 2012–0106; FMCSA–2012–0159; FMCSA–
conditions for at least 3 years, most for 2012–0160; FMCSA–2012–0161; FMCSA–
much longer. Their experience and James A. Bartolo, Jr. (CA) 2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–
Harry S. Bumps (VT) 2014–0006; FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA–
driving records lead us to believe that
Brian T. Castoldi (CT) 2014–0008]
each applicant is capable of operating in William B. Friend (MD)
interstate commerce as safely as he/she Willie George (NY)
has been performing in intrastate Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
David E. Goff (MA) Applications; Vision
commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Michael Golebiowski (IL)
that exempting these applicants from Dana L. Gould (ME) AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
the vision requirement in 49 CFR Johnny J. Gowdy (MS) Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level Richard E. Hadler (MN) ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
of safety equal to that existing without Donald J. Harrison (IA)
the exemption. For this reason, the Channing L. Herrell (MD) SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
Agency is granting the exemptions for Loyd F. Hovey (NY) decision to renew exemptions for 100
the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. George T. Huffman Jr. (IL) individuals from the vision requirement
31136(e) and 31315 to the 31 applicants Daniel E. Kinney (IL) in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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| Dates | The exemptions were granted December 30, 2016. The exemptions expire on December 30, 2018. | |
| 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. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
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