82 FR 15277 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)
| Page Range | 15277-15280 | |
| FR Document | 2017-05970 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 15277-15280] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05970] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA- 2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14223; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2008-0398; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0372; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413; FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2012-0106; FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0280; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2013-0021; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0023; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2014-0301; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2014-0304] 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 126 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 April 26, 2017. 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. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14223; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2008-0398; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0372; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413; FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2012-0106; FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0280; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2013-0021; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0023; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2014-0301; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2014-0304 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 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. The 126 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 [[Page 15278]] 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 126 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 16517; 65 FR 20245; 65 FR 57230; 65 FR 66286; 66 FR 13825; 66 FR 17994; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 68719; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 10298; 68 FR 10300; 68 FR 10301; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 15037; 68 FR 19596; 69 FR 52741; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 7546; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 14747; 70 FR 16886; 70 FR 16887; 71 FR 62148; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 180; 72 FR 1051; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 11425; 72 FR 11426; 72 FR 12665; 72 FR 18726; 72 FR 7111; 72 FR 7812; 72 FR 9397; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 73 FR 61922; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75803; 73 FR 76440; 73 FR 78423; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 6211; 74 FR 6689; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 8302; 74 FR 8842; 74 FR 9329; 74 FR 11991; 74 FR 15584; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 69737; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492; 77 FR 942; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 79083; 75 FR 80887; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 12215; 76 FR 12216; 76 FR 12408; 76 FR 15360; 76 FR 15361; 76 FR 17483; 76 FR 20076; 76 FR 20078; 76 FR 7894; 76 FR 8809; 76 FR 9856; 76 FR 9859; 76 FR 9865; 77 FR 33017; 77 FR 41879; 77 FR 44708; 77 FR 52381; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 56262; 77 FR 60010; 77 FR 64582; 77 FR 64839; 77 FR 64841; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70534; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74731; 77 FR 74733; 77 FR 74734; 77 FR 75494; 77 FR 76167; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 8689; 78 9772; 78 FR 10250; 78 FR 10251; 78 FR 11731; 78 FR 12811; 78 FR 12813; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 12822; 78 FR 14405; 78 FR 14410; 78 FR 16035; 78 FR 16761; 78 FR 16762; 78 FR 18667; 78 FR 20379; 78 FR 22602; 78 FR 24296; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 56099; 79 FR 56104; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 65760; 79 FR 69985; 79 FR 70928; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 73393; 79 FR 73686; 79 FR 73687; 79 FR 74168; 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 3308; 80 FR 3723; 80 FR 6162; 80 FR 7678; 80 FR 7679; 80 FR 8751; 80 FR 8927; 80 FR 9304; 80 FR 12248; 80 FR 12251; 80 FR 12254; 80 FR 12547; 80 FR 13070; 80 FR 14220; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 15859; 80 FR 15863; 80 FR 16500; 80 FR 16509; 80 FR 18693; 80 FR 20562; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR 33011). 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 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 April 1, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 49 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (65 FR 66286; 66 FR 13824; 67 FR 68719; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 10298; 68 FR 13360; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 16887; 71 FR 62148; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 180; 72 FR 1051; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 7812; 72 FR 9397; 72 FR 11425; 72 FR 11426; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 73 FR 61922; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75803; 73 FR 76440; 73 FR 78423; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 6211; 74 FR 6689; 74 FR 8302; 74 FR 8842; 75 FR 39725; 79 FR 59327; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 69737; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77942; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 79083; 75 FR 80887; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 8809; 76 FR 9859; 76 FR 9865; 76 FR 12215; 76 FR 12216; 76 FR 12406; 77 FR 33017; 77 FR 41879; 77 FR 44708; 77 FR 52381; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 56262; 77 FR 64582; 77 FR 64839; 77 FR 64841; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70534; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74731; 77 FR 74733; 77 FR 74734; 77 FR 75494; 77 FR 76167; 78 FR 8689; 78 FR 9772; 78 FR 10250; 78 FR 10250; 78 FR 11731; 78 FR 12811; 78 FR 12813; 78 FR 12822; 78 FR 14410; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 56099; 79 FR 56104; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 65760; 79 FR 69985; 79 FR 70928; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 73393; 79 FR 73686; 79 FR 73687; 79 FR 74168; 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 3308; 80 FR 3723; 80 FR 6162; 80 FR 7678; 80 FR 7679; 80 FR 8751; 80 FR 8927; 80 FR 9304; 80 FR 12254; 80 FR 15859; 80 FR 18693; 80 FR 20562): David B. Albers, Sr. (UT) Sava A. Andjelich (IN) Kreis C. Baldridge (TN) Robert W. Blankenship (CA) John R. Bohman (OH) Dale A. Braton (MN) Wilfred J. Brinkman (OH) Ricky D. Cain (NM) Balwinder S. Chatha (CA) Cody W. Cook (OK) Jose G. Cruz Romero (TX) Dewayne L. Cunningham (IL) Joseph A. Dean (AR) Michael L. Dean (MI) Michael A. Fouch (NJ) Steven C. Fox (NC) Wilfred J. Gagnon (VT) Anthony A. Gibson (IL) Kenneth L. Handy (IA) Jerome A. Henderson (VA) Andrew F. Hill (TX) Arlan T. Hrubes (TX) Thomas J. Ivins (FL) Daniel L. Jacobs (AZ) Jason P. Jones (IN) Scott A. Lambertson (MN) Bryon K. Lavender (OH) Jose M. Limon-Alvarado (WA) Carl A. Lohrbach (OH) James W. Long (AR) Victor M. McCants (AL) Duffy P. Metrejean, Jr. (LA) James G. Mitchell (AL) Jason N. Moore (VA) Robert A. Moss (MO) Jay C. Naccarato (WA) William K. Otwell (LA) Michael J. Paul (LA) Walter B. Peltier (AZ) Dennis W. Pevey (GA) Reginald I. Powell (I) Charles E. Queen (OH) Andrew H. Rusk (IL) Gerald E. Skalitzky (WI) Dennis J. Smith (CO) Karl H. Strangfeld (UT) Artis Suitt (NC) Donald L. Weston (PA) Henry P. Wurtz (SD) The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413; FMCSA-2012-0106; FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0280; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014- [[Page 15279]] 0011; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2014- 0301. Their exemptions are effective as of April 1, 2017, and will expire on April 1, 2019. As of April 4, 2017, 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 (78 FR 10251; 78 FR 20379; 80 FR 12251): Michael L. Bergman (KS) Efrain Gonzalez (UT) Daniel E. Nestel (IN) The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2013-0021. Their exemptions are effective as of April 4, 2017, and will expire on April 4, 2019. As of April 5, 2017, 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 (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 16517; 65 FR 20245; 65 FR 57230; 66 FR 17994; 67 FR 57266; 68 FR 15037; 69 FR 52741; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 14747; 70 FR 16887; 72 FR 12665; 74 FR 9329; 76 FR 15360; 78 FR 16035; 80 FR 13070): Richard D. Carlson (MN) Donald P. Dodson, Jr. (WV) Ralph A. Thompson (KY) The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2005-20027. Their exemptions are effective as of April 5, 2017, and will expire on April 5, 2019. As of April 6, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 6 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (74 FR 7097; 74 FR 15584; 76 FR 15361; 78 FR 16761; 80 FR 12547): Michael L. Ayers (AL) Paul V. Daluisio (NY) Darrel R. Martin (MD) Pahl M. Olson (WI) James E. Russell (AZ) Forrest L. Wright (AL) The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2008-0398. Their exemptions are effective as of April 6, 2017, and will expire on April 6, 2019. As of April 7, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 11 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (80 FR 12248; 80 FR 29152): Justin C. Bruchman (WI) Bradley J. Compton (ID) Anthony C. Curtis (WA) Lloyd A. Dornbusch (PA) Paul E. Emmons (RI) Thomas P. Fitzsimmons (NC) Steve L. Frisby (CA) Daryl G. Gibson (FL) Carl E. Hess (PA) Alex D. McCrady (NH) Paul C. Swanson (IL) The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0302. Their exemptions are effective as of April 7, 2017, and will expire on April 7, 2019. As of April 11, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 13 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 16517; 66 FR 17994; 68 FR 15037; 70 FR 14747; 72 FR 12665; 74 FR 9329; 75 FR 77492; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 7894; 76 FR 9856; 76 FR 12408; 76 FR 15360; 76 FR 20076; 76 FR 20078; 78 FR 12822; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 16762; 80 FR 15863): Gary W. Balcom (MI) Wesley M. Creamer (NM) Bruce J. Greil (WI) Charles R. Hoeppner (MD) Paul J. Jones (NY) Lester H. Killingsworth (TX) Stephanie D. Klang (MO) Pedro G. Limon (TX) Kenneth H. Morris (NC) Donald R. Pointer (CO) Larry D. Robinson (MO) George D. Ruth (PA) Bobby Sawyers (PA) The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2010-0372; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2010-0413; FMCSA-2011-0010. Their exemptions are effective as of April 11, 2017, and will expire on April 11, 2019. As of April 16, 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 (78 FR 12815; 78 FR 22602; 80 FR 14220): Terry R. Hunt (FL) James P. O'Berry (GA) Larry B. Peterson (AR) Franklin P. Reigle II (MD) Scott Wallbank (MA) The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2013-0022. Their exemptions are effective as of April 16, 2017, and will expire on April 16, 2019. As of April 18, 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 (80 FR 14223; 80 FR 33011): Dakota A. Albrecht (MN) Randy A. Cimei (IL) David E. Crane (OH) Ronald A. Doyle (NY) Darin T. Eubank (VA) Phillip E. Fitzpatrick (NM) Lucien W. Foote (NH) Jimmy F. Garrett (AR) Odus P. Gautney (TX) Dale R. Goodell (SD) Ronald J. Gruszecki (IL) Alan L. Helfer (IL) William F. Laforce (VT) Robert N. Lewis (OH) Elmer Y. Mendoza (VA) Andrew M. Miller (IA) J.W. Peebles (TN) John R. Ropp (IL) Nelson J. Stokke (CA) Darwin L. Stuart (IL) The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0304. Their exemptions are effective as of April 18, 2017, and will expire on April 18, 2019. As of April 21, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 14 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (65 FR 66286; 66 FR 13825; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 10300; 68 FR 10301; 68 FR 19596; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 7546; 70 FR 14747; 70 FR 16886; 70 FR 16887; 72 FR 180; 72 FR 7111; 72 FR 9397; 72 FR 11425; 72 FR 18726; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 11991; 74 FR 15584; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 69737; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 7894; 76 FR 15361; 76 FR 17483; 76 FR 20078; 77 FR 60010; 78 FR 128152; 78 FR 16761; 78 FR 18667; 78 FR 22602; 80 FR 16500): Rodger B. Anders (MD) John D. Bolding, Jr. (OK) David B. Bowman (PA) Michael P. Curtin (IL) James G. Etheridge (TX) Michael E. Herrera, Jr. (NM) Michael R. Holmes (SD) James R. Petre (MD) Zeljko Popovac (VT) Jerald W. Rehnke (MN) James R. Rieck (CA) Richie J. Schwendy (IL) Janusz Tyrpien (FL) Charles F. Wotring (OH) The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-14223; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2008-0398; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0372; FMCSA-2013-0022. Their exemptions are effective as of April 21, 2017, and will expire on April 21, 2019. As of April 24, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 2 individuals have [[Page 15280]] satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (78 FR 14405; 78 FR 24296; 80 FR 16509): David Doub (IN) Gale L. Smith (PA) The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2013-0023. Their exemptions are effective as of April 24, 2017, and will expire on April 24, 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 126 exemption applications, FMCSA renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 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: March 20, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017-05970 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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documents mentioned in this preamble, Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 Friday, except Federal holidays. The
go to http://www.regulations.gov and in p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
the search box insert the docket number except Federal holidays. If you have 365 days each year. If you want
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Issued on: March 20, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments page that appears after submitting
Larry W. Minor, bearing the Federal Docket Management comments online.
Associate Administrator for Policy. System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
[FR Doc. 2017–05966 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] 1998–4334; FMCSA–2000–7006; U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2002– from the public to better inform its
12844; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA– rulemaking process. DOT posts these
2003–14223; FMCSA–2004–18885; comments, without edit, including any
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA–2006– personal information the commenter
25246; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety 2008–0231; FMCSA–2008–0292; as described in the system of records
Administration FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–2008– notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA– 0398; FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA– 2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0287; privacy.
2002–12844; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA– FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–2010– I. Background
2003–14223; FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA– 0372; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA– 2010–0413; FMCSA–2011–0010; Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
2006–26066; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
FMCSA–2012–0106; FMCSA–2012– FMCSA may grant an exemption for two
2008–0292; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA– years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would
2008–0398; FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA– 0161; FMCSA–2012–0215; FMCSA–
2012–0280; FMCSA–2012–0337; likely achieve a level of safety that is
2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA– equivalent to or greater than the level
2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA– FMCSA–2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–
2010–0385; FMCSA–2010–0413; FMCSA– 0021; FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA– that would be achieved absent such
2011–0010; FMCSA–2012–0106; FMCSA– 2013–0023; FMCSA–2014–0003; exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
2012–0161; FMCSA–2012–0215; FMCSA– FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–2014– Agency to renew exemptions at the end
2012–0280; FMCSA–2012–0337; FMCSA– 0011; FMCSA–2014–0296; FMCSA– of the two-year period.
2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–0021; FMCSA– The physical qualification standard
2013–0022; FMCSA–2013–0023; FMCSA– 2014–0298; FMCSA–2014–0300;
for drivers regarding vision found in 49
2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA– FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–2014–
CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
2014–0011; FMCSA–2014–0296; FMCSA– 0302; FMCSA–2014–0304 using any of
physically qualified to driver a CMV if
2014–0298; FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA– the following methods:
that person:
2014–0301; FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA– • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
2014–0304] http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40
online instructions for submitting (Snellen) in each eye without corrective
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to
comments.
Applications; Vision 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective
• Mail: Docket Management Facility; lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
ACTION: Notice of renewal of Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye,
exemptions; request for comments. Washington, DC 20590–0001. and the ability to recognize the colors of
• Hand Delivery: West Building traffic signals and devices showing red,
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 green, and amber.
decision to renew exemptions for 126 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, The 126 individuals listed in this
individuals from the vision requirement DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., notice have requested renewal of their
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Monday through Friday, except Federal exemptions from the vision standard in
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate Holidays. 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in accordance
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
drivers. The exemptions enable these Instructions: Each submission must FMCSA has evaluated these
individuals to continue to operate CMVs include the Agency name and the applications for renewal on their merits
in interstate commerce without meeting docket number(s) for this notice. Note and decided to extend each exemption
the vision requirement in one eye. that all comments received will be
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for a renewable two-year period.
DATES: Each group of renewed posted without change to http://
exemptions was effective on the dates www.regulations.gov, including any II. Request for Comments
stated in the discussions below and will personal information provided. Please Interested parties or organizations
expire on the dates stated in the see the Privacy Act heading below for possessing information that would
discussions below. Comments must be further information. otherwise show that any, or all, of these
received on or before April 26, 2017. Docket: For access to the docket to drivers are not currently achieving the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. read background documents or statutory level of safety should
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical comments, go to http:// immediately notify FMCSA. The
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satisfied the conditions for obtaining a CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must IV. Preemption
renewed exemption from the vision provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s
requirements (78 FR 14405; 78 FR or optometrist’s report to the Medical During the period the exemption is in
24296; 80 FR 16509): Examiner at the time of the annual effect, no State shall enforce any law or
David Doub (IN) medical examination; and (3) each regulation that conflicts with this
Gale L. Smith (PA) exemption with respect to a person
driver must provide a copy of the
The drivers were included in docket operating under the exemption.
annual medical certification to the
No. FMCSA–2013–0023. Their employer for retention in the driver’s VI. Conclusion
exemptions are effective as of April 24, qualification file and retains a copy of
2017, and will expire on April 24, 2019. the certification on his/her person while Based upon its evaluation of the 126
driving for presentation to a duly exemption applications, FMCSA renews
Conditions and Requirements the exemptions of the aforementioned
authorized Federal, State, or local
The exemptions are extended subject drivers from the vision requirement in
to the following conditions: (1) Each enforcement official. The exemption
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). In accordance
driver must undergo an annual physical will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
examination (a) by an ophthalmologist to comply with the terms and exemption will be valid for two years
or optometrist who attests that the conditions of the exemption; (2) the unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
vision in the better eye continues to exemption has resulted in a lower level
of safety than was maintained before it Issued on: March 20, 2017.
meet the requirements in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified was granted; or (3) continuation of the Larry W. Minor,
Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR exemption would not be consistent with Associate Administrator for Policy.
390.5, who attests that the driver is the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2017–05970 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am]
otherwise physically qualified under 49 31136(e) and 31315. BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
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| 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 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 April 26, 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 | 82 FR 15277 |
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