82 FR 24427 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)

Page Range		24427-24428
FR Document		2017-10771

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 66 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-
1999-6156; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-
2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-
2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-
2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0190; FMCSA-2011-0298; FMCSA-
2011-0325; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-
2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-
2013-0174]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 66 
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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Electronic Access

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

II. Background

    On March 22, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision 
to renew exemptions for 64 individuals from the vision requirement in 
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and 
requested comments from the public (81 FR 15401). The public comment 
period ended on April 21, 2016, and no comments were received.
    As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the 
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these 
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater 
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current 
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision 
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically 
qualified to driver a CMV if that person:

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

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.

IV. Conclusion

    As of February 9, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following 54 individuals have satisfied the conditions 
for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (63 FR 
66226; 64 FR 16517; 64 FR 27027; 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 51568; 64 FR 54948; 
64 FR 66962; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 41656; 66 FR 
48504; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 67 FR 71610; 68 FR 37917; 
68 FR 44837; 68 FR 48989; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 54775; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 
69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 41811; 70 FR 42615; 70 FR 53412; 
70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 
644; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 6825; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 72 
FR 62896; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71993; 72 FR 
71995; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74 FR 34632; 74 
FR 37295; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 43222; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 
53581; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845; 
74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 
37885; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64171; 
76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 
78728; 76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 78 
FR 34143; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 
63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 
78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 
76707; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 
79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803):

Larry Adams, Jr. (FL)
Dennis S. Anderson (MN)
James S. Ayers (GA)
Garry A. Baker (OH)
Edgar G. Baxter (FL)
Morris R. Beebe, II (CO)
Craig J. Belles (NY)
John E. Bellosi, Jr. (MD)
William Bucaria, Jr. (FL)
Freddie A. Carrasquillo (TX)
Martina B. Classen (IA)
Jimmie L. Crenshaw (AL)
Robert L. Cross, Jr. (MO)
Herman R. Dahmer (MD)
Vincent DeMedici (PA)
Vernon J. Dohrn (MN)
Michael M. Edleston (MA)
Daniel W. Eynon (OH)
Russell W. Foster (OH)
Richard L. Gandee (OH)
Christopher L. Granby (MI)

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James B. Grega (PA)
James Hawthorne (NM)
Britt D. Hazelwood (IL)
Leonard R. Jackson (IN)
Kevin Jacoby (NJ)
Wayne C. Knighton (NV)
Jeremy W. Knott (NC)
Michael R. Leftwich (GA)
Michael S. Maki (MN)
Leonard A. Martin (NV)
Dennis L. Maxcy (NY)
Cameron S. McMillen (NM)
Joseph W. Meacham (MS)
David L. Menken (NY)
Gilberto Miramontes (TX)
Rashawn L. Morris (VA)
Charles D. Oestreich (MN)
Dean B. Ponte (MA)
Jack E. Potts, Jr. (PA)
Andres Regalado (CA)
Riland O. Richardson (GA)
Thenon D. Ridley (TX)
Richard S. Robb (NM)
Harry Smith, Jr. (NC)
John R. Snyder (WA)
Scott C. Star (NJ)
Kirk A. Thelen (MI)
Clifford B. Thompson, Jr. (SC)
Roger L. Unser (OR)
Steven M. Veloz (CA)
Daniel G. Wilson (IL)
Jason M. Wolf (DE)
Walter M. Yohn, Jr. (AL)

    The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: 
FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; 
FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; 
FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-27897; 
FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; 
FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; 
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170. 
Their exemptions are effective as of February 9, 2016, and will expire 
on February 9, 2018.
    As of February 11, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, Bobby R. Cox (TN), has satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (79 FR 1908; 
79 FR 14333):
    The driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2013-0174. His 
exemption is effective as of February 11, 2016, and will expire on 
February 11, 2018.
    As of February 22, 2016, 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 (72 FR 
67340; 73 FR 1395; 74 FR 65845; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75943; 
76 FR 78728; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 541; 77 FR 10608; 79 FR 6993):

Brian K. Cline (NC)
Richard D. Hackney (MO)
Mickey Lawson (NC)
Robbey Nelson (NC)
John E. Nichols (PA)
Thomas M. Nubert (OH)
Robert T. Reynolds (OH)
Glenn T. Riley (OH)
Gary S. Warren (IA)
Chadwick L. Wyatt (NC)

    The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: 
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2011-0190; FMCSA-2011-0298; FMCSA-2011-0325. 
Their exemptions are effective as of February 22, 2016, and will expire 
on February 22, 2018.
    As of February 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, Danielle Wilkins (CA), has satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (79 FR 1908; 
79 FR 14333).
    The driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2013-0174. The 
exemption is effective as of February 27, 2016, and will expire on 
February 27, 2018.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid 
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person 
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the 
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained 
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not 
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 
31315.

    Issued on: May 18, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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in scope and cannot be used for matters except Federal holidays. If you have III. Discussion of Comments
of general correspondence not covered questions regarding viewing or FMCSA received no comments in this
under ITAR § 126.9(a), § 126.9(c), and submitting material to the docket, preceding.
§ 129.9. DDTC noted this in the form’s contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
instructions, as requested. 366–9826. IV. Conclusion
Methodology SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As of February 9, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
This information will be collected by I. Electronic Access 31315, the following 54 individuals
electronic submission to the Directorate have satisfied the conditions for
You may see all the comments online
of Defense Trade Controls. obtaining a renewed exemption from the
through the Federal Document
Dated: May 22, 2017. Management System (FDMS) at: http:// vision requirements (63 FR 66226; 64
Anthony M. Dearth, www.regulations.gov. FR 16517; 64 FR 27027; 64 FR 40404;
Managing Director, Acting Directorate of Docket: For access to the docket to 64 FR 51568; 64 FR 54948; 64 FR 66962;
Defense Trade Controls, Department of State. read background documents or 65 FR 159; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066;
[FR Doc. 2017–10949 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] comments, go to http// 66 FR 41656; 66 FR 48504; 66 FR 53826;
BILLING CODE 4710–25–P www.regulations.gov and/or Room 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 67 FR 71610;
W12–140 on the ground level of the 68 FR 37917; 68 FR 44837; 68 FR 48989;
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 54775; 68 FR 61860;
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 68 FR 69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 25878;
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 70 FR 41811; 70 FR 42615; 70 FR 53412;
Federal Motor Carrier Safety except Federal holidays. 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 71884;
Administration Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 644;
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 6825; 72 FR 39879;
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA– 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 62896;
1999–5578; FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA– from the public to better inform its
1999–6156; FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA– rulemaking process. DOT posts these 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340;
2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–15268; FMCSA– comments, without edit, including any 72 FR 71993; 72 FR 71995; 72 FR 71998;
2003–15892; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA– personal information the commenter 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74
2005–22727; FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, FR 34632; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 43217;
2007–27897; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA– as described in the system of records 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 43222; 74 FR 48343;
2009–0206; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021;
2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0142; FMCSA– 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845;
2011–0190; FMCSA–2011–0298; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
privacy. 74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451;
2011–0325; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA– 75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 37885;
2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA– II. Background
2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
76 FR 49528; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 61143;
2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA– On March 22, 2016, FMCSA 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 66123;
2013–0174] published a notice announcing its 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 70215;
decision to renew exemptions for 64 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729;
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption individuals from the vision requirement 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77
Applications; Vision in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a FR 3554; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 47818; 78
CMV in interstate commerce and FR 52602; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302;
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274;
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. requested comments from the public (81
FR 15401). The public comment period 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454;
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76395;
ended on April 21, 2016, and no
comments were received. 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 76707;
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782;
decision to renew exemptions for 66 As stated in the previous notice,
78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 2247;
individuals from the vision requirement FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803):
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety these applicants and determined that
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate renewing these exemptions would Larry Adams, Jr. (FL)
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) achieve a level of safety equivalent to or Dennis S. Anderson (MN)
drivers. The exemptions enable these greater than the level that would be James S. Ayers (GA)
individuals to continue to operate CMVs achieved by complying with the current Garry A. Baker (OH)
in interstate commerce without meeting regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Edgar G. Baxter (FL)
Morris R. Beebe, II (CO)
the vision requirement in one eye. The physical qualification standard Craig J. Belles (NY)
DATES: Each group of renewed for drivers regarding vision found in 49 John E. Bellosi, Jr. (MD)
exemptions was effective on the dates CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is William Bucaria, Jr. (FL)
stated in the discussions below and will physically qualified to driver a CMV if Freddie A. Carrasquillo (TX)
expire on the dates stated in the that person: Martina B. Classen (IA)
discussions below. Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 Jimmie L. Crenshaw (AL)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. (Snellen) in each eye without corrective Robert L. Cross, Jr. (MO)
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to Herman R. Dahmer (MD)
Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective Vincent DeMedici (PA)
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/
Vernon J. Dohrn (MN)
40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
Department of Transportation, 1200 corrective lenses, field of vision of at least Michael M. Edleston (MA)
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye, Daniel W. Eynon (OH)
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. and the ability to recognize the colors of Russell W. Foster (OH)
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 traffic signals and devices showing red, Richard L. Gandee (OH)
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, green, and amber. Christopher L. Granby (MI)

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final disposition.
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.
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 24427

82 FR 24427 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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