82 FR 35039 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 143 (July 27, 2017)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 143 (July 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-15836 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 35039-35040] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15836] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0021] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of denials. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 140 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 two 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 140 individual exemption requests on their [[Page 35040]] 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 three applicants do not have sufficient driving experience over the past three years under normal highway operating conditions (limited hours): Allen K. Anderson (TN) Stephen M. D'Orazio (PA) Jamie A. Edson (MI) The following 36 applicants had no experience operating a CMV: Frederick T. Aguilar (WA) Javier Anguiano (TX) Lacresia M. Armstead (MS) Zane L.E. Beddow (MN) Dennis K. Bench (MT) William D. Blasius (OH) Todd Brown (IL) Victor M. De La Cruz (NM) Brandon A. Dees (OR) Allen D. Ethridge (AR) Joseph R. Garcia (NM) Orelvis Gracia Dominguez (FL) Clayton G. Grinnell (AL) James W. Hanley (PA) Jody R. Higdon (WV) Dennis R. Ingraham (TX) Brett D. Johnson (ND) Marcus L. Jones (MS) Donny D. Joseph, Jr. (TX) Joseph A. Kennedy (ME) Dustin W. Limberg (ND) Henry M. Medlin (NM) Dale W. Messenger (NM) Rene O. Miranda (NV) Fnu Muhabat (IL) Raphael I.C. Olegario (MD) Elijah B. Otis (DE) Brenda L. Pino Feliciano (KY) Frank Rodriguez (FL) Jimmy W. Rowland (FL) Edward B. Sullivan (TX) Edward M. Vaillancourt (ID) Noak O. Vong (KS) Tywan R. Wilkerson (FL) Dewayne M. Woodard (DE) Mohammad J. Yousufzai (NJ) The following 13 applicants did not have three years of experience driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies: Israel Aguilar Amaro (TX) Brian P. Babcock (OH) Thomas D. Carnall (IN) John B. Casper (OK) Anthony Dixon (NY) Armando Dominguez (NJ) William R. Fehlau (TX) Daniel W. Hodge (TN) Ron J. Kamys (OR) Charles E. Miller (SC) John G. Nicholson (CO) Al D. Swiney (LA) Edward J. Ustico (CT) The following eight applicants did not have three years of recent experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency: Ralph M. Bickerdyke (NJ) Joanne L. Harrison (OH) Gary O. Johnson (TN) Anthony E. Saum (AR) Steven M. Shackleford (AL) Justin O. Thompson (GA) James E. White (CA) Jock A. Yost (OK) The following five applicants did not have sufficient driving experience during the past three years under normal highway operating conditions (gaps in driving record): Cornelius J. Odendaal (ND) Duane S. Owens (PA) Richard F. Phillips (MA) Lawrence B. Reyes (WA) Larry L. Stewart (NC) William J. O'Neill (NJ) contributed to accident(s) in which the applicant was operating a CMV, which is a disqualifying offense. The following 22 applicants were denied for multiple reasons: Jose R. Ayvar (IL) Robert J. Briceno (CA) Felix Burgos (DE) Linwood V. Campbell (VA) Andy M. Chambers (VA) Russell D. Cooney (IA) Casey D. Dresselhouse (MI) Jerry B. Gibson (KY) Marlon I. Godoy (CA) Randall A. Hazelwood (IL) Ray M. Hicks (MD) Bruce F. Hunter (NJ) Donnell V. Jones (MD) John A. King (CO) Jeffrey G. Laughlin (AR) Michael R. Lynn (OH) Jonathan Marin (NJ) Jeffrey F. Moore (NC) Danny Quiles (NJ) Josue M. Rodriguez-Espinosa (CA) Loyd B. Rolan (NM) Cody Zappen (VT) The following seven applicants have not had stable vision for the preceding three year period: Ronald E. Adams (NJ) Douglas R. Barto (KS) Jimmie E. Curtis (NM) Robert O. Danner (MN) Donald E. Ratliff (KY) William F. Stroup (MT) Christopher M. Worley (NC) The following eight applicants met the current federal vision standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants who meet the current regulations for vision: Craig K. Benjamin (NY) Brent M. Hanson (ND) Antonio LaFata (IL) Holland P. McLaughlin (NY) Donald B. Pickering (TN) Robert A. Severin (TX) Barry W. Sharp (GA) Regis S. Tornabene (PA) The following 32 applicants will not be driving interstate, intrastate commerce, or are not required to carry a DOT medical card: Alex J. Albani (SC) John R. Anders (PA) Joni K. Asiryan (FL) Jorge Balarezo(AK) Pieter B. Banninga (KS) Jason Beer (NE) George N. Bitar (CA) Jacob T. Boyd (NY) Richard B. Bursaw (MA) Cameron L. Card (FL) Ronald L. Cooper (NC) Hugo A. Cuevas vargas (ID) Joshua W. Decker (NY) William Dunaway (IL) Douglas M. Frank (SD) Favian C. Gutierrez (CA) Alvin H. Horgdal (IA) Thomas M. Langan (NE) Jose L. Marinez (FL) Adriana Marulanda (NJ) Mario D. Molden (GA) Hany A. Mousa (PA) Mantez F. Owens (AL) Robert W. Petrich (MN) James H. Raiford (CT) Michael L. Randazzo (NJ) Michael Roedl (IL) Roger C. Schmelzer (MO) Joe L. Sledd (KY) Felix Tillman (NJ) Stephen A. Veats (WA) Dale A. Wiesehan (IL) The following five applicants perform transportation for the Federal government, state, or any political sub-division of the state: Robert A. Anderson (GA) Stephen L. Hickinson (NJ) James S. Hosmer (AL) Peter J. Hoyt (NH) Richard R. Roggeman (IN) Issued on: July 19, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017-15836 Filed 7-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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safely. Mr. Wiggins meets the by the September 3, 2003 notice. the search box insert the docket number
requirements of the vision standard at FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year FMCSA–2017–0038 and click ‘‘Search.’’
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist driving experience and fulfilled the Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and
examined him in 2017 and certified that requirements of section 4129 while you will find all documents and
he does not have diabetic retinopathy. continuing to ensure that operation of comments related to this notice.
He holds an operator’s license from CMVs by drivers with ITDM will Issued on: July 20, 2017.
California. achieve the requisite level of safety
Larry W. Minor,
required of all exemptions granted
Franklin R. Woitel Associate Administrator for Policy.
under 49 U.S.C.. 31136(e).
Mr. Woitel, 29, has had ITDM since Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA [FR Doc. 2017–15841 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am]
1996. His endocrinologist examined him to ensure that drivers of CMVs with BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
in 2017 and certified that he has had no ITDM are not held to a higher standard
severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting than other drivers, with the exception of
in loss of consciousness, requiring the limited operating, monitoring and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
assistance of another person, or medical requirements that are deemed
resulting in impaired cognitive function Federal Motor Carrier Safety
medically necessary.
that occurred without warning in the The FMCSA concluded that all of the Administration
past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or operating, monitoring and medical [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0021]
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in requirements set out in the September 3,
the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 2003 notice, except as modified, were in Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
certifies that Mr. Woitel understands compliance with section 4129(d). Applications; Vision
diabetes management and monitoring, Therefore, all of the requirements set AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
has stable control of his diabetes using out in the September 3, 2003 notice, Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV except as modified by the notice in the
safely. Mr. Woitel meets the ACTION: Notice of denials.
Federal Register on November 8, 2005
requirements of the vision standard at (70 FR 67777), remain in effect. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist of 140 applications from individuals
examined him in 2017 and certified that IV. Submitting Comments
who requested an exemption from the
he does not have diabetic retinopathy. You may submit your comments and
Federal vision standard applicable to
He holds an operator’s license from New material online or by fax, mail, or hand
interstate truck and bus drivers and the
Mexico. delivery, but please use only one of
reasons for the denials. FMCSA has
these means. FMCSA recommends that
III. Request for Comments statutory authority to exempt
you include your name and a mailing
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) individuals from the vision requirement
address, an email address, or a phone
and 31315, FMCSA requests public if the exemptions granted will not
number in the body of your document
comment from all interested persons on compromise safety. The Agency has
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
the exemption petitions described in concluded that granting these
are questions regarding your
this notice. We will consider all exemptions does not provide a level of
submission.
comments received before the close of safety that will be equivalent to, or
To submit your comment online, go to
business on the closing date indicated greater than, the level of safety
http://www.regulations.gov and in the
in the date section of the notice. maintained without the exemptions for
search box insert the docket number
FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the these commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
FMCSA–2017–0038 and click the search
Safe, Accountable, Flexible and drivers.
button. When the new screen appears,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Legacy for Users requires the Secretary button on the right hand side of the Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
to revise its diabetes exemption program page. On the new page, enter Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR information required including the fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
52441).1 The revision must provide for specific section of this document to Department of Transportation, 1200
individual assessment of drivers with which each comment applies, and New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
diabetes mellitus, and be consistent provide a reason for each suggestion or 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
with the criteria described in section recommendation. If you submit your Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
4018 of the Transportation Equity Act comments by mail or hand delivery, Monday through Friday, except Federal
for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305). submit them in an unbound format, no holidays.
Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of the requirement for 3 years of copying and electronic filing. If you
experience operating CMVs while being Background
submit comments by mail and would
treated with insulin; and (2) like to know that they reached the Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
establishment of a specified minimum facility, please enclose a stamped, self- FMCSA may grant an exemption from
period of insulin use to demonstrate addressed postcard or envelope. the Federal vision standard for a
stable control of diabetes before being We will consider all comments and renewable two year period if it finds
allowed to operate a CMV. material received during the comment ‘‘such an exemption would likely
In response to section 4129, FMCSA period. FMCSA may issue a final achieve a level of safety that is
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made immediate revisions to the determination at any time after the close equivalent to or greater than the level
diabetes exemption program established of the comment period. that would be achieved absent such an
exemption.’’ The procedures for
1 Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 notice as a V. Viewing Comments and Documents requesting an exemption are set forth in
‘‘final rule.’’ However, the 2003 notice did not issue
a ‘‘final rule’’ but did establish the procedures and
To view comments, as well as any 49 CFR part 381.
standards for issuing exemptions for drivers with documents mentioned in this preamble, Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 140
ITDM. go to http://www.regulations.gov and in individual exemption requests on their
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merit and made a determination that John B. Casper (OK) Donald E. Ratliff (KY)
these applicants do not satisfy the Anthony Dixon (NY) William F. Stroup (MT)
criteria eligibility or meet the terms and Armando Dominguez (NJ) Christopher M. Worley (NC)
conditions of the Federal exemption William R. Fehlau (TX) The following eight applicants met
program. Each applicant has, prior to Daniel W. Hodge (TN) the current federal vision standards.
this notice, received a letter of final Ron J. Kamys (OR) Exemptions are not required for
disposition on the exemption request. Charles E. Miller (SC) applicants who meet the current
Those decision letters fully outlined the John G. Nicholson (CO) regulations for vision:
basis for the denial and constitute final Al D. Swiney (LA)
Craig K. Benjamin (NY)
Agency action. The list published in Edward J. Ustico (CT)
Brent M. Hanson (ND)
this notice summarizes the Agency’s The following eight applicants did not Antonio LaFata (IL)
recent denials as required under 49 have three years of recent experience Holland P. McLaughlin (NY)
U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically driving a CMV with the vision Donald B. Pickering (TN)
publishing names and reasons for deficiency: Robert A. Severin (TX)
denial. Ralph M. Bickerdyke (NJ) Barry W. Sharp (GA)
The following three applicants do not Joanne L. Harrison (OH) Regis S. Tornabene (PA)
have sufficient driving experience over Gary O. Johnson (TN)
the past three years under normal The following 32 applicants will not
Anthony E. Saum (AR)
highway operating conditions (limited be driving interstate, intrastate
Steven M. Shackleford (AL)
hours): commerce, or are not required to carry
Justin O. Thompson (GA)
Allen K. Anderson (TN) a DOT medical card:
James E. White (CA)
Stephen M. D’Orazio (PA) Jock A. Yost (OK) Alex J. Albani (SC)
Jamie A. Edson (MI) John R. Anders (PA)
The following five applicants did not
The following 36 applicants had no Joni K. Asiryan (FL)
have sufficient driving experience
experience operating a CMV: Jorge Balarezo(AK)
during the past three years under
normal highway operating conditions Pieter B. Banninga (KS)
Frederick T. Aguilar (WA)
(gaps in driving record): Jason Beer (NE)
Javier Anguiano (TX)
George N. Bitar (CA)
Lacresia M. Armstead (MS) Cornelius J. Odendaal (ND)
Zane L.E. Beddow (MN) Jacob T. Boyd (NY)
Duane S. Owens (PA) Richard B. Bursaw (MA)
Dennis K. Bench (MT) Richard F. Phillips (MA)
William D. Blasius (OH) Cameron L. Card (FL)
Lawrence B. Reyes (WA)
Todd Brown (IL) Ronald L. Cooper (NC)
Larry L. Stewart (NC)
Victor M. De La Cruz (NM) Hugo A. Cuevas vargas (ID)
William J. O’Neill (NJ) contributed to Joshua W. Decker (NY)
Brandon A. Dees (OR) accident(s) in which the applicant was
Allen D. Ethridge (AR) William Dunaway (IL)
operating a CMV, which is a Douglas M. Frank (SD)
Joseph R. Garcia (NM)
disqualifying offense. Favian C. Gutierrez (CA)
Orelvis Gracia Dominguez (FL)
The following 22 applicants were Alvin H. Horgdal (IA)
Clayton G. Grinnell (AL)
denied for multiple reasons: Thomas M. Langan (NE)
James W. Hanley (PA)
Jody R. Higdon (WV) Jose R. Ayvar (IL) Jose L. Marinez (FL)
Dennis R. Ingraham (TX) Robert J. Briceno (CA) Adriana Marulanda (NJ)
Brett D. Johnson (ND) Felix Burgos (DE) Mario D. Molden (GA)
Marcus L. Jones (MS) Linwood V. Campbell (VA) Hany A. Mousa (PA)
Donny D. Joseph, Jr. (TX) Andy M. Chambers (VA) Mantez F. Owens (AL)
Joseph A. Kennedy (ME) Russell D. Cooney (IA) Robert W. Petrich (MN)
Dustin W. Limberg (ND) Casey D. Dresselhouse (MI) James H. Raiford (CT)
Henry M. Medlin (NM) Jerry B. Gibson (KY) Michael L. Randazzo (NJ)
Dale W. Messenger (NM) Marlon I. Godoy (CA) Michael Roedl (IL)
Rene O. Miranda (NV) Randall A. Hazelwood (IL) Roger C. Schmelzer (MO)
Fnu Muhabat (IL) Ray M. Hicks (MD) Joe L. Sledd (KY)
Raphael I.C. Olegario (MD) Bruce F. Hunter (NJ) Felix Tillman (NJ)
Elijah B. Otis (DE) Donnell V. Jones (MD) Stephen A. Veats (WA)
Brenda L. Pino Feliciano (KY) John A. King (CO) Dale A. Wiesehan (IL)
Frank Rodriguez (FL) Jeffrey G. Laughlin (AR)
The following five applicants perform
Jimmy W. Rowland (FL) Michael R. Lynn (OH)
transportation for the Federal
Edward B. Sullivan (TX) Jonathan Marin (NJ)
government, state, or any political sub-
Edward M. Vaillancourt (ID) Jeffrey F. Moore (NC)
division of the state:
Noak O. Vong (KS) Danny Quiles (NJ)
Tywan R. Wilkerson (FL) Josue M. Rodriguez-Espinosa (CA) Robert A. Anderson (GA)
Dewayne M. Woodard (DE) Loyd B. Rolan (NM) Stephen L. Hickinson (NJ)
Mohammad J. Yousufzai (NJ) Cody Zappen (VT) James S. Hosmer (AL)
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Peter J. Hoyt (NH)
The following 13 applicants did not The following seven applicants have
Richard R. Roggeman (IN)
have three years of experience driving a not had stable vision for the preceding
CMV on public highways with their three year period: Issued on: July 19, 2017.
vision deficiencies: Ronald E. Adams (NJ) Larry W. Minor,
Israel Aguilar Amaro (TX) Douglas R. Barto (KS) Associate Administrator for Policy.
Brian P. Babcock (OH) Jimmie E. Curtis (NM) [FR Doc. 2017–15836 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am]
Thomas D. Carnall (IN) Robert O. Danner (MN) BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
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| 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. | |
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