82 FR 35043 - 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 | 2017-15842 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 35043-35045] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15842] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0019] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions will enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 28, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0019 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 numbers 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 on-line. 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. 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 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. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a two-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.'' FMCSA can renew exemptions at the end of each two-year period. The 12 individuals listed in this notice have each requested such an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting an exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by statute. The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically qualified to drive 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 at 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 standard red, green, and amber. In July 1992, the Agency first published the criteria for the Vision Waiver Program, which listed the conditions and reporting standards that CMV drivers approved for participation would need to meet (Qualification of Drivers; Vision Waivers, 57 FR 31458, July 16, 1992). The current Vision Exemption Program was established in 1998, following the enactment of amendments to the statutes governing exemptions made by Sec. 4007 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-178, 112 Stat. 107, 401 (June 9, 1998). Vision exemptions are considered under the procedures established in 49 CFR part [[Page 35044]] 381 subpart C, on a case-by-case basis upon application by CMV drivers who do not meet the vision standards of 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 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 three 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 demonstrated 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 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 three consecutive years of data, comparing the experiences of drivers in the first two years with their experiences in the final year. II. Qualifications of Applicants Thomas A. Barber Mr. Barber, 43, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/ 15. Following an examination in 2017, his optometrist stated, ``Since Mr. Barber is well adapted to his condition and has been a commercial truck driver for many years, I feel he is safe to continue driving and has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Barber reported that he has driven tractor- trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 1.87 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Nazar B. Bihun Mr. Bihun, 30, has optic nerve pallor in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in 2011. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``His visual deficiency is stable and in my medical opinion he does have sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bihun reported that he has driven straight trucks for eight years, accumulating 360,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for five years, accumulating 25,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Patrick J. Conner Mr. Conner, 45, has chorioretinal scarring in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 2014. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 15, and in his left eye, count fingers. Following an examination in 2017, his optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion that Patrick Conner has vision that is safe to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Conner reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 165,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Oklahoma. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jay D. Diebel Mr. Diebel, 58, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/ 400. Following an examination in 2017, his ophthalmologist stated, ``This patient has no restrictions to operate a commercial vehicle based on his ocular testing.'' Mr. Diebel reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 years, accumulating 255,000 miles. He holds a Class CA CDL from Michigan. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Danny G. Goodman, Jr. Mr. Goodman, 44, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2017, his optometrist stated, ``He appears to have sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Goodman reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 60,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for seven years, accumulating 135,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Randy N. Grandfield Mr. Grandfield, 59, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2017, his optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Grandfield's vision should not prevent him from operating a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Grandfield reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 560,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Vermont. His driving record for the last three years shows one crash, to which he did contribute but was not cited, and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Edgar A. Ideler Mr. Ideler, 60, has had complete loss of vision in his right eye since 2014. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2017, his ophthalmologist stated, ``Does this person have sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely: Yes.'' Mr. Ideler reported that he has driven straight trucks for 39 years, accumulating 780,000 miles, and [[Page 35045]] tractor-trailer combinations for 39 years, accumulating 780,000 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Illinois. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Dennis R. Jones Mr. Jones, 55, has aphakia in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 2007. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, 20/150. Following an examination in 2017, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion Mr. Jones has sufficient vision to perform to perform [sic] the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle as defined by requirements found in Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 243 page 76591, (6)-(9).'' Mr. Jones reported that he has driven straight trucks for six years, accumulating 300,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for seven years, accumulating 350,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Rufus L. Jones Mr. Jones, 59, has a retinal scar in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2016, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my opinion, he has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Jones reported that he has driven straight trucks for four years, accumulating 144,000 miles, and buses for seven years, accumulating 700,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New Jersey. His driving record for the last three years shows one crash and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Derek J. Savko Mr. Savko, 35, has optic nerve atrophy in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2016, his ophthalmologist stated, ``It is my opinion that he has sufficient vision in the right eye to perform his driving tasks as required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Savko reported that he has driven straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating 162,500 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Montana. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John J. Tilton Mr. Tilton, 47, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic incident in 1986. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2017, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion, John's visual acuity, Visual Field [sic], and color vision show that he can continue to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Tilton reported that he has driven straight trucks for three years, accumulating 25,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New Hampshire. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Randy D. VanScoy Mr. VanScoy, 60, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2017, his optometrist stated, ``Diagnosis congenital amblyopia. This patient meets the requirements to drive a commercial vehicle. He shows no deficit in his visual field.'' Mr. VanScoy reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 42 years, accumulating 3.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. III. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions described in this notice. We will consider all comments and material received before the close of business on the closing date indicated in the dates section of the notice. IV. Submitting Comments You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2017-0019 and click the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue ``Comment Now!'' button on the right hand side of the page. On the new page, enter information required including the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. FMCSA may issue a final determination at any time after the close of the comment period. V. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2017-0019 and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments related to this notice. Issued on: July 19, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017-15842 Filed 7-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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examination be performed on CMV Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
drivers subject to part 391, subpart E commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
who operate in interstate commerce. interstate commerce. If granted, the Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
The results of the examination shall be exemptions will enable these fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
recorded in accordance with the individuals to operate CMVs in Department of Transportation, 1200
requirements set forth in that section. interstate commerce without meeting New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
Title: Medical Qualification the vision requirement in one eye. 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Requirements. DATES: Comments must be received on Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
OMB Control Number: 2126–0006. or before August 28, 2017. Monday through Friday, except Federal
Type of Request: Revised collection. holidays. If you have questions
Respondents: Treating Clinicians (i.e., ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
regarding viewing or submitting
healthcare professional who manages bearing the Federal Docket Management material to the docket, contact Docket
and prescribes insulin for treatment of System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
a driver’s diabetes mellitus as 2017–0019 using any of the following
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
authorized by the healthcare methods:
professional’s applicable State licensing • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to I. Background
board). http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Estimated Number of Respondents: online instructions for submitting FMCSA may grant an exemption from
252,117 treating clinicians. comments. the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Estimated Time per Response: 8 • Mail: Docket Management Facility; Regulations for a two-year period if it
minutes. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 finds ‘‘such exemption would likely
Expiration Date: 8/31/2018. New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building achieve a level of safety that is
Frequency of Response: Required. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, equivalent to or greater than the level
Estimated Total Annual Burden: Washington, DC 20590–0001. that would be achieved absent such
33,616 hours. • Hand Delivery: West Building exemption.’’ FMCSA can renew
Public Comments Invited: You are Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 exemptions at the end of each two-year
asked to comment on any aspect of this New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, period.
information collection, including: (1) DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., The 12 individuals listed in this
Whether the proposed collection is Monday through Friday, except Federal notice have each requested such an
necessary for the performance of Holidays. exemption from the vision requirement
FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Accordingly,
the estimated burden; (3) ways for the Agency will evaluate the
Instructions: Each submission must
FMCSA to enhance the quality, qualifications of each applicant to
include the Agency name and the
usefulness, and clarity of the collected determine whether granting an
docket numbers for this notice. Note
information; and (4) ways that the exemption will achieve the required
that all comments received will be
burden could be minimized without level of safety mandated by statute.
posted without change to http://
reducing the quality of the collected The physical qualification standard
www.regulations.gov, including any
information. The agency will summarize for drivers regarding vision found in 49
personal information provided. Please
or include your comments in the request CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
see the Privacy Act heading below for
for OMB’s clearance of this information physically qualified to drive a CMV if
further information.
collection. that person:
Docket: For access to the docket to
Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87 read background documents or Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40
on: July 20, 2017. comments, go to http:// (Snellen) in each eye without corrective
G. Kelly Regal, www.regulations.gov at any time or lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to
Associate Administrator for Office of 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective
Room W12–140 on the ground level of lenses, distant binocular acuity of at least 20/
Research and Information Technology and the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Chief Information Officer. 40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
[FR Doc. 2017–15835 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am] a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through 70° in the horizontal Meridian in each eye,
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Friday, except Federal holidays. The and the ability to recognize the colors of
FDMS is available 24 hours each day, traffic signals and devices showing standard
365 days each year. If you want red, green, and amber.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION acknowledgment that we received your In July 1992, the Agency first
Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments, please include a self- published the criteria for the Vision
Administration addressed, stamped envelope or Waiver Program, which listed the
postcard or print the acknowledgement conditions and reporting standards that
[Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0019] page that appears after submitting CMV drivers approved for participation
comments on-line. would need to meet (Qualification of
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 Drivers; Vision Waivers, 57 FR 31458,
Applications; Vision U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments July 16, 1992). The current Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety from the public to better inform its Exemption Program was established in
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. rulemaking process. DOT posts these 1998, following the enactment of
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ACTION: Notice of applications for comments, without edit, including any amendments to the statutes governing
exemptions; request for comments. personal information the commenter exemptions made by § 4007 of the
provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of as described in the system of records Century (TEA–21), Public Law 105–178,
applications from 12 individuals for notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 112 Stat. 107, 401 (June 9, 1998). Vision
exemption from the vision requirement be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ exemptions are considered under the
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety privacy. procedures established in 49 CFR part
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tractor-trailer combinations for 39 years, John J. Tilton specific section of this document to
accumulating 780,000 miles. He holds a Mr. Tilton, 47, has a prosthetic right which each comment applies, and
Class AM CDL from Illinois. His driving eye due to a traumatic incident in 1986. provide a reason for each suggestion or
record for the last three years shows no The visual acuity in his right eye is no recommendation. If you submit your
crashes and no convictions for moving light perception, and in his left eye, 20/ comments by mail or hand delivery,
violations in a CMV. 20. Following an examination in 2017, submit them in an unbound format, no
his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
Dennis R. Jones copying and electronic filing. If you
medical opinion, John’s visual acuity,
Mr. Jones, 55, has aphakia in his left Visual Field [sic], and color vision show submit comments by mail and would
eye due to a traumatic incident in 2007. that he can continue to perform driving like to know that they reached the
tasks required to operate a commercial facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
vehicle.’’ Mr. Tilton reported that he has addressed postcard or envelope.
15, and in his left eye, 20/150. We will consider all comments and
Following an examination in 2017, his driven straight trucks for three years,
accumulating 25,000 miles. He holds a material received during the comment
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical period. FMCSA may issue a final
opinion Mr. Jones has sufficient vision Class B CDL from New Hampshire. His
driving record for the last three years determination at any time after the close
to perform to perform [sic] the driving of the comment period.
tasks required to operate a commercial shows no crashes and no convictions for
vehicle as defined by requirements moving violations in a CMV. V. Viewing Comments and Documents
found in Federal Register Vol. 78, No. Randy D. VanScoy To view comments, as well as any
243 page 76591, (6)–(9).’’ Mr. Jones documents mentioned in this preamble,
Mr. VanScoy, 60, has had amblyopia
reported that he has driven straight go to http://www.regulations.gov and in
in his left eye since birth. The visual
trucks for six years, accumulating the search box insert the docket number
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
300,000 miles, and tractor-trailer his left eye, 20/200. Following an FMCSA–2017–0019 and click ‘‘Search.’’
combinations for seven years, examination in 2017, his optometrist Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and
accumulating 350,000 miles. He holds a stated, ‘‘Diagnosis congenital you will find all documents and
Class A CDL from Texas. His driving amblyopia. This patient meets the comments related to this notice.
record for the last three years shows no requirements to drive a commercial Issued on: July 19, 2017.
crashes and no convictions for moving vehicle. He shows no deficit in his Larry W. Minor,
violations in a CMV. visual field.’’ Mr. VanScoy reported that Associate Administrator for Policy.
Rufus L. Jones he has driven tractor-trailer [FR Doc. 2017–15842 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am]
combinations for 42 years, accumulating BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
Mr. Jones, 59, has a retinal scar in his 3.1 million miles. He holds a Class A
right eye due to a traumatic incident in CDL from Iowa. His driving record for
childhood. The visual acuity in his right the last three years shows no crashes DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
eye is 20/80, and in his left eye, 20/20. and no convictions for moving
Following an examination in 2016, his violations in a CMV. Federal Motor Carrier Safety
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Administration
III. Request for Comments
he has sufficient vision to perform the [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0177]
driving tasks required to operate a In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Jones reported and 31315, FMCSA requests public Crash Preventability Demonstration
that he has driven straight trucks for comment from all interested persons on Program
four years, accumulating 144,000 miles, the exemption petitions described in
and buses for seven years, accumulating this notice. We will consider all AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
700,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL comments and material received before Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
from New Jersey. His driving record for the close of business on the closing date ACTION: Notice.
the last three years shows one crash and indicated in the dates section of the
notice. SUMMARY: On July 12, 2016, FMCSA
no convictions for moving violations in proposed a crash preventability
a CMV. IV. Submitting Comments demonstration program. Based on the
Derek J. Savko You may submit your comments and feedback received in response to the
material online or by fax, mail, or hand Federal Register notice, FMCSA
Mr. Savko, 35, has optic nerve delivery, but please use only one of announces the initiation of a crash
atrophy in his left eye due to a traumatic these means. FMCSA recommends that preventability demonstration program
incident in childhood. The visual acuity you include your name and a mailing in which the Agency would accept
in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left address, an email address, or a phone requests for data review (RDRs) to
eye, no light perception. Following an number in the body of your document evaluate the preventability of certain
examination in 2016, his so that FMCSA can contact you if there categories of crashes through its
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘It is my are questions regarding your national data correction system known
opinion that he has sufficient vision in submission. as DataQs. This notice describes the
the right eye to perform his driving tasks To submit your comment online, go to crash types that will qualify for the
as required to operate a commercial http://www.regulations.gov and in the demonstration program, the process for
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vehicle.’’ Mr. Savko reported that he has search box insert the docket number submitting RDRs to evaluate the
driven straight trucks for 13 years, FMCSA–2017–0019 and click the search preventability of a crash, how decisions
accumulating 162,500 miles. He holds a button. When the new screen appears, on preventability will be displayed in
Class B CDL from Montana. His driving click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ Agency systems, and the data to be
record for the last three years shows no button on the right hand side of the collected through this program for use
crashes and no convictions for moving page. On the new page, enter in future decisions about a longer-term
violations in a CMV. information required including the crash preventability program.
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| 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 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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