82_FR_58496 82 FR 58260 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

82 FR 58260 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 236 (December 11, 2017)

Page Range58260-58262
FR Document2017-26596

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 88 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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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-26596]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2006-26653; 
FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2008-0398; FMCSA-2009-0054; 
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2010-0327; FMCSA-2010-0413; FMCSA-2011-0024; 
FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2013-0022; 
FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2014-0304; 
FMCSA-2014-0305; FMCSA-2014-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0052]


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 88 
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety

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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 were applicable 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., 
ET, 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., ET, 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 July 20, 2017, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision 
to renew exemptions for 88 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 (82 FR 33542). The public comment 
period ended on August 21, 2017 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.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 88 renewal exemption applications 
and comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to exempt the 
following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10):
    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 July 2, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 32 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (70 FR 2701; 70 FR 16887; 70 FR 
17504; 70 FR 30997; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 27624; 72 FR 36099; 73 FR 15567; 
73 FR 27015; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 11988; 74 FR 15584; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 
21427; 74 FR 21796; 74 FR 26466; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 65057; 76 FR 17481; 
76 FR 25762; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 28125; 76 FR 37173; 76 FR 37885; 77 FR 
23797; 77 FR 74731; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 12811; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 22596; 
78 FR 22602; 78 FR 24300; 78 FR 26106; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 57679; 79 FR 
23797; 80 FR 603; 80 FR 12248; 80 FR 14220; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 16502; 
80 FR 18696; 80 FR 22773; 80 FR 25766; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 26320; 80 FR 
29152; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 31957; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 45573; 80 FR 
48409):

Michael W. Anderson (NM)
Michael R. Bradford (MD)
Ralph H. Bushman (IL)
William D. Cardiff (IL)
John J. Caricola, Jr. (NC)
Adan Cortes-Juarez (WA)
David L. Ellis (OK)
Denise M. Engle (GA)
Robert A. Goerl, Jr. (PA)
Wade M. Hillmer (MN)
Paul M. Hinkson (TN)
Michael W. Jensen (CA)
Clifford D. Johnson (VA)
Michael Lafferty (ID)
Mark L. LeBlanc (MN)
Michael J. McGregan (FL)
Felix L. McLean (NM)
Anthony R. Miles (NV)
Jerry D. Paul (OK)
John P. Perez (FL)
Raymond W. Pitts (FL)
William A. Ramirez Vasquez (CA)
Donald W. Randall (OR)
Raymond Sherrill (PA)
Kyle C. Shover (NJ)
Charles H. Smith (IN)
George Stapleton (GA)
David B. Stone (OK)
David M. Stout (OR)
James K. Waites (AR)
John E. Westbrook (LA)
Jason R. White (OH)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2005-20027; 
FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2008-0398; 
FMCSA-2009-0054; FMCSA-2010-0327; FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0092; 
FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2014-0304; 
FMCSA-2014-0305; FMCSA-2015-0048. Their exemptions are applicable as of 
July 2, 2017, and will expire on July 2, 2019.
    As of July 7, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (80 
FR 31636; 80 FR 48413):
Robert A. Buckley (IN)
Jose J. Guzman-Olguin (IL)
Stephen T. Hines (NJ)
James J. Keranen (MI)
Herbert S. Lear (PA)
Nathan C. Nissen (IA)
Gregory S. Richter (PA)
George Tomecek (PA)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0049. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of July 7, 2017, and will expire on July 
7, 2019.
    As of July 9, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following five individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (78 
FR 41188; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 80 FR 33007):

Brian G. Dvorak (IL)
Charles T. Spears (VA)
Brian E. Tessman (WI)
Gregory J. Thurston (PA)
Donald Torbett (IA)


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    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0028. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of July 9, 2017, and will expire on July 
9, 2019.
    As of July 16, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following seven individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (74 
FR 26461; 74 FR 34630; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 12408; 76 FR 37168; 78 FR 
51269):

Steven L. Forristall (WI)
Rocky D. Gysberg (MN)
Charles H. Lefew (VA)
Joseph B. Peacock (NC)
James M. Tennyson (MD)
Steven L. Thomas (IN)
Daniel A. Wescott (CO)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2009-0413; FMCSA-
2009-0121. Their exemptions are applicable as of July 16, 2017, and 
will expire on July 16, 2019.
    As of July 22, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 12 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (72 
FR 72666; 72 FR 25831; 74 FR 19270; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR 
44082; 78 FR 34140; 78 FR 51268; 80 FR 36398):

Stanley C. Anders (SD)
Joel A. Cabrera (FL)
Sherman W. Clapper (ID)
Eric Esplin (UT)
Ronald R. Fournier (NY)
Ronald D. Jackman II (NV)
Thomas W. Kent (IN)
Robert J. MacInnis (MA)
Steven A. Proctor (TX)
Rodney W. Sukalski (MN)
Larry D. Warneke (WA)
Lonnie Wendinger (MN)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2007-27333; 
FMCSA-2011-0102. Their exemptions are applicable as of July 22, 2017, 
and will expire on July 22, 2019.
    As of July 23, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 19 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (80 
FR 35699; 80 FR 48404):

Robert J. Bickel (MI)
Steven R. Brinegar (TX)
Garry D. Burkholder (PA)
Dennis W. Cosens (NM)
William J. Garigulo (OH)
Wladyslaw Gogola (IL)
Antonio Gomez (PA)
Mark A. Grenier (CT)
Acquillious Jackson, III (SC)
Jimmy D. Johnson, II (TN)
Bradley J. Kearl (UT)
Larry G. Kreke (IL)
Christopher P. Mrockza (MD)
Gary A. Oster (OR)
Mark A. Pleskovitch (IL)
Edward J. Puto (CT)
Andrew P. Risner (OH)
Kyle B. Sharp (MI)
Francis A. St. Pierre (NH)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0052. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of July 23, 2017, and will expire on July 
23, 2019.
    As of July 31, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following five individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (76 
FR 25766; 76 FR 37885; 78 FR 37270; 80 FR 31640):

Anthony Luciano (CT)
David McKinney (OR)
Frank L. O'Rourke (NY)
Larry F. Reber (OH)
Edward Swaggerty, Jr. (OH)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0192. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of July 31, 2017, and will expire on July 
31, 2019.
    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: December 4, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-26596 Filed 12-8-17; 8:45 am]
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                                               prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                      Craig A. Hendrickson (IL)                             retention in the driver’s qualification
                                               driving CMVs in interstate commerce                     Darold W. Mahlstedt (IA)                              file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
                                               (76 FR 66120; 76 FR 79759; 80 FR                        Robert L. McConnell (PA)                              qualification file if he/she is self-
                                               74196):                                                 Randall T. Mitchell (AL)                              employed. The driver must also have a
                                               Lennie D. Cook (OH)                                     Shawn P. O’Malley (WA)                                copy of the exemption when driving, for
                                               David R. Cornelius (IL)                                 Kenneth W. Phillips (IN)                              presentation to a duly authorized
                                               Scott A. Edwards (PA)                                   Jakob K. Siler (WA)                                   Federal, State, or local enforcement
                                               Ronald J. Ezell (MO)                                    Darren G. Steil (IA)                                  official. The exemption will be
                                               Marcus M. Gagne (ME)                                    Richard W. Wagner (MN)                                rescinded if: (1) The person fails to
                                               David P. Govero (MO)                                    John F. Wesoloski, Jr. (ND)                           comply with the terms and conditions
                                               Christopher A. Jones (WY)                               Levon Wright, Sr. (FL)                                of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
                                               Donald R. McClure, Jr. (PA)                             Tadeusz S. Wrzesinki (PA)                             resulted in a lower level of safety than
                                               Clyde G. Rishel, Jr. (PA)                                 The drivers were included in docket                 was maintained before it was granted; or
                                               Kurt Schneider (VT)                                     number FMCSA–2015–0337. Their                         (3) continuation of the exemption would
                                               Douglas O. Sundby (ND)                                  exemptions are applicable as of                       not be consistent with the goals and
                                                 The drivers were included in docket                   December 29, 2017, and will expire on                 objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                               number FMCSA–2011–0278. Their                           December 29, 2019.                                    31315.
                                               exemptions are applicable as of                           As of December 30, 2017, and in
                                                                                                                                                             V. Preemption
                                               December 22, 2017, and will expire on                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                               December 22, 2019.                                      31315, the following three individuals                   During the period the exemption is in
                                                 As of December 24, 2017, and in                       have satisfied the renewal conditions for             effect, no State shall enforce any law or
                                               accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  obtaining an exemption from the rule                  regulation that conflicts with this
                                               31315, the following 12 individuals                     prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    exemption with respect to a person
                                               have satisfied the renewal conditions for               driving CMVs in interstate commerce                   operating under the exemption.
                                               obtaining an exemption from the rule                    (80 FR 74190; 81 FR 6332):                            VI. Conclusion
                                               prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                      Cris A. Brown (MI)
                                                                                                                                                               Based upon its evaluation of the 178
                                               driving CMVs in interstate commerce                     Vincenzo A. Cortese (CT)
                                                                                                                                                             exemption applications, FMCSA renews
                                               (78 FR 64267; 78 FR 77784; 80 FR                        Keith R. Miller (WV)
                                                                                                                                                             the exemptions of the aforementioned
                                               74196):                                                   The drivers were included in docket                 drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers
                                               Theeir L. Coleman (VA)                                  number FMCSA–2013–0190. Their                         with ITDM from driving CMVs in
                                               William I. Harbolt (MT)                                 exemptions are applicable as of                       interstate commerce. In accordance with
                                               Ryan L. Harrier (MI)                                    December 30, 2017, and will expire on                 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
                                               Larry W. Hines (NM)                                     December 30, 2019.                                    exemption will be valid for two years
                                               Mark G. Kahler (TX)                                       As of December 31, 2017, and in                     unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
                                               Michael W. McCrary (GA)                                 accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                               Sean T. McMahon (WI)                                                                                            Issued on: December 4, 2017.
                                                                                                       31315, Gary L. Crawford (OH) has
                                               David S. Monroe (KS)                                    satisfied the renewal conditions for                  Larry W. Minor,
                                               John E. Parker (KS)                                     obtaining an exemption from the rule                  Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                               David G. Schultz (PA)                                   prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    [FR Doc. 2017–26582 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]
                                               Donald A. Spivey (TN)                                   driving CMVs in interstate commerce                   BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                               Jerry D. Zimmerman (ND)                                 (78 FR 65034; 79 FR 3917; 80 FR 74196).
                                                 The drivers were included in docket                     This driver was included in docket
                                               number FMCSA–2013–0184. Their                           number FMCSA–2013–0190. The                           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               exemptions are applicable as of                         exemption is applicable as of December
                                               December 24, 2017, and will expire on                   31, 2017, and will expire on December                 Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                               December 24, 2019.                                      31, 2019.                                             Administration
                                                 As of December 29, 2017, and in                                                                             [Docket No. FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA–
                                                                                                       IV. Conditions and Requirements
                                               accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                                                                        2005–20560; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
                                               31315, the following 26 individuals                        The exemptions are extended subject                2007–27333; FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–
                                               have satisfied the renewal conditions for               to the following conditions: (1) Each                 2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA–
                                               obtaining an exemption from the rule                    driver must submit a quarterly                        2009–0121; FMCSA–2010–0327; FMCSA–
                                                                                                                                                             2010–0413; FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–
                                               prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                      monitoring checklist completed by the
                                                                                                                                                             2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0102; FMCSA–
                                               driving CMVs in interstate commerce                     treating endocrinologist as well as an                2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA–
                                               (80 FR 74190; 81 FR 6332):                              annual checklist with a comprehensive                 2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–
                                               Michael E. Adrieansen (IL)                              medical evaluation; (2) each driver must              2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–
                                               Samuel M. Balis (PA)                                    report within two business days of                    2014–0305; FMCSA–2014–0048; FMCSA–
                                               Dwight J. Banks (IL)                                    occurrence, all episodes of severe                    2015–0049; FMCSA–2015–0052]
                                               David R. Bauman, III (MI)                               hypoglycemia, significant
                                               Dustin D. Brown (WI)                                    complications, or inability to manage                 Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                               Thomas W. Camp (VA)                                     diabetes; also, any involvement in an                 Applications; Vision
                                               Nathan G. Carnes (OR)                                   accident or any other adverse event in                AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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                                               Damiano DiFlorio (NJ)                                   a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or                 Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                               Sammy N. Fox (PA)                                       not it is related to an episode of                    ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
                                               Matthew D. Fox (IN)                                     hypoglycemia; (3) each driver must
                                               Chadwick E. Gainey (FL)                                 submit an annual ophthalmologist’s or                 SUMMARY:  FMCSA announces its
                                               Jamal A. George (OH)                                    optometrist’s report; and (4) each driver             decision to renew exemptions for 88
                                               John M. Halm (WA)                                       must provide a copy of the annual                     individuals from the vision requirement
                                               William R. Hardy (MI)                                   medical certification to the employer for             in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety


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                                               Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate                     achieve a level of safety equivalent to or            Robert A. Goerl, Jr. (PA)
                                               commercial motor vehicle (CMV)                          greater than the level that would be                  Wade M. Hillmer (MN)
                                               drivers. The exemptions enable these                    achieved by complying with the current                Paul M. Hinkson (TN)
                                               individuals to continue to operate CMVs                 regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).                      Michael W. Jensen (CA)
                                               in interstate commerce without meeting                     The physical qualification standard                Clifford D. Johnson (VA)
                                               the vision requirement in one eye.                      for drivers regarding vision found in 49              Michael Lafferty (ID)
                                               DATES: Each group of renewed                            CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is             Mark L. LeBlanc (MN)
                                               exemptions were applicable on the                       physically qualified to driver a CMV if               Michael J. McGregan (FL)
                                               dates stated in the discussions below                   that person has distant visual acuity of              Felix L. McLean (NM)
                                               and will expire on the dates stated in                  at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye                  Anthony R. Miles (NV)
                                               the discussions below.                                  without corrective lenses or visual                   Jerry D. Paul (OK)
                                                                                                       acuity separately corrected to 20/40                  John P. Perez (FL)
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                                                                       (Snellen) or better with corrective                   Raymond W. Pitts (FL)
                                               Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                                                                                       lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least           William A. Ramirez Vasquez (CA)
                                               Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
                                                                                                       20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or                  Donald W. Randall (OR)
                                               fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                                                                       without corrective lenses, field of vision            Raymond Sherrill (PA)
                                               Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                       of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian            Kyle C. Shover (NJ)
                                               New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
                                                                                                       in each eye, and the ability to recognize             Charles H. Smith (IN)
                                               224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                                                                       the colors of traffic signals and devices             George Stapleton (GA)
                                               Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
                                                                                                       showing red, green, and amber.                        David B. Stone (OK)
                                               p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,                                                                              David M. Stout (OR)
                                               except Federal holidays. If you have                    III. Discussion of Comments                           James K. Waites (AR)
                                               questions regarding viewing or                             FMCSA received no comments in this                 John E. Westbrook (LA)
                                               submitting material to the docket,                      preceding.                                            Jason R. White (OH)
                                               contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
                                               366–9826.                                               VI. Conclusion                                          The drivers were included in docket
                                                                                                                                                             numbers FMCSA–2005–20027;
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                 Based upon its evaluation of the 88                FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–2006–
                                               I. Electronic Access                                    renewal exemption applications and                    26653; FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–
                                                                                                       comments received, FMCSA confirms                     2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054;
                                                  You may see all the comments online                  its’ decision to exempt the following
                                               through the Federal Document                                                                                  FMCSA–2010–0327; FMCSA–2011–
                                                                                                       drivers from the vision requirement in                0024; FMCSA–2011–0092; FMCSA–
                                               Management System (FDMS) at: http://                    49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10):
                                               www.regulations.gov.                                                                                          2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–0022;
                                                                                                          In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)              FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–
                                                  Docket: For access to the docket to                  and 31315, the following groups of
                                               read background documents or                                                                                  0304; FMCSA–2014–0305; FMCSA–
                                                                                                       drivers received renewed exemptions in                2015–0048. Their exemptions are
                                               comments, go to http://                                 the month of July and are discussed
                                               www.regulations.gov and/or Room                                                                               applicable as of July 2, 2017, and will
                                                                                                       below:                                                expire on July 2, 2019.
                                               W12–140 on the ground level of the                         As of July 2, 2017, and in accordance
                                               West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue                                                                           As of July 7, 2017, and in accordance
                                                                                                       with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
                                               SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.                                                                           with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
                                                                                                       following 32 individuals have satisfied
                                               and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,                                                                        following eight individuals have
                                                                                                       the renewal conditions for obtaining an
                                               except Federal holidays.                                                                                      satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                                                                       exemption from the vision requirement
                                                  Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                                                                          obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                                                                                       in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV
                                               U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                                                                          requirements (80 FR 31636; 80 FR
                                                                                                       drivers (70 FR 2701; 70 FR 16887; 70 FR
                                               from the public to better inform its                                                                          48413):
                                                                                                       17504; 70 FR 30997; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR
                                               rulemaking process. DOT posts these                                                                           Robert A. Buckley (IN)
                                                                                                       27624; 72 FR 36099; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR                Jose J. Guzman-Olguin (IL)
                                               comments, without edit, including any                   27015; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 11988; 74 FR
                                               personal information the commenter                                                                            Stephen T. Hines (NJ)
                                                                                                       15584; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 21427; 74 FR                James J. Keranen (MI)
                                               provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,                21796; 74 FR 26466; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR                Herbert S. Lear (PA)
                                               as described in the system of records                   65057; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 25762; 76 FR                Nathan C. Nissen (IA)
                                               notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                     25766; 76 FR 28125; 76 FR 37173; 76 FR                Gregory S. Richter (PA)
                                               be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                      37885; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 74731; 78 FR                George Tomecek (PA)
                                               privacy.                                                800; 78 FR 12811; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR
                                                                                                       22596; 78 FR 22602; 78 FR 24300; 78 FR                  The drivers were included in docket
                                               II. Background                                                                                                number FMCSA–2015–0049. Their
                                                                                                       26106; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 57679; 79 FR
                                                  On July 20, 2017, FMCSA published                    23797; 80 FR 603; 80 FR 12248; 80 FR                  exemptions are applicable as of July 7,
                                               a notice announcing its decision to                     14220; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 16502; 80 FR                2017, and will expire on July 7, 2019.
                                               renew exemptions for 88 individuals                     18696; 80 FR 22773; 80 FR 25766; 80 FR                  As of July 9, 2017, and in accordance
                                               from the vision requirement in 49 CFR                   26139; 80 FR 26320; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR                with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
                                               391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in                       31640; 80 FR 31957; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR                following five individuals have satisfied
                                               interstate commerce and requested                       45573; 80 FR 48409):                                  the renewal conditions for obtaining an
                                               comments from the public (82 FR                                                                               exemption from the vision requirements
                                                                                                       Michael W. Anderson (NM)
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                                               33542). The public comment period                                                                             (78 FR 41188; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR
                                                                                                       Michael R. Bradford (MD)
                                               ended on August 21, 2017 and no                                                                               41188; 80 FR 33007):
                                                                                                       Ralph H. Bushman (IL)
                                               comments were received.                                 William D. Cardiff (IL)                               Brian G. Dvorak (IL)
                                                  As stated in the previous notice,                    John J. Caricola, Jr. (NC)                            Charles T. Spears (VA)
                                               FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of                  Adan Cortes-Juarez (WA)                               Brian E. Tessman (WI)
                                               these applicants and determined that                    David L. Ellis (OK)                                   Gregory J. Thurston (PA)
                                               renewing these exemptions would                         Denise M. Engle (GA)                                  Donald Torbett (IA)


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                                                 The drivers were included in docket                   Christopher P. Mrockza (MD)                           interstate commerce. If granted, the
                                               number FMCSA–2013–0028. Their                           Gary A. Oster (OR)                                    exemptions will enable these
                                               exemptions are applicable as of July 9,                 Mark A. Pleskovitch (IL)                              individuals to operate CMVs in
                                               2017, and will expire on July 9, 2019.                  Edward J. Puto (CT)                                   interstate commerce without meeting
                                                 As of July 16, 2017, and in accordance                Andrew P. Risner (OH)                                 the vision requirement in one eye.
                                               with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the                  Kyle B. Sharp (MI)                                    DATES: Comments must be received on
                                               following seven individuals have                        Francis A. St. Pierre (NH)                            or before January 10, 2018.
                                               satisfied the renewal conditions for                      The drivers were included in docket                 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                               obtaining an exemption from the vision                  number FMCSA–2015–0052. Their                         bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                               requirements (74 FR 26461; 74 FR                        exemptions are applicable as of July 23,              System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                               34630; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 12408; 76 FR                   2017, and will expire on July 23, 2019.               2017–0024 using any of the following
                                               37168; 78 FR 51269):                                      As of July 31, 2017, and in accordance              methods:
                                               Steven L. Forristall (WI)                               with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                               Rocky D. Gysberg (MN)                                   following five individuals have satisfied             http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                               Charles H. Lefew (VA)                                   the renewal conditions for obtaining an                 online instructions for submitting
                                               Joseph B. Peacock (NC)                                  exemption from the vision requirements                comments.
                                               James M. Tennyson (MD)                                  (76 FR 25766; 76 FR 37885; 78 FR                        • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
                                               Steven L. Thomas (IN)                                   37270; 80 FR 31640):                                  U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                               Daniel A. Wescott (CO)                                  Anthony Luciano (CT)                                  New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                 The drivers were included in docket                   David McKinney (OR)                                   Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                               numbers FMCSA–2009–0413; FMCSA–                         Frank L. O’Rourke (NY)                                Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                               2009–0121. Their exemptions are                         Larry F. Reber (OH)                                     • Hand Delivery: West Building
                                               applicable as of July 16, 2017, and will                Edward Swaggerty, Jr. (OH)                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                               expire on July 16, 2019.                                  The drivers were included in docket                 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                 As of July 22, 2017, and in accordance                number FMCSA–2011–0192. Their                         DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,
                                               with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the                  exemptions are applicable as of July 31,              Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                               following 12 individuals have satisfied                 2017, and will expire on July 31, 2019.               Holidays.
                                               the renewal conditions for obtaining an                   In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,                   • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
                                               exemption from the vision requirements                  each exemption will be valid for two                     Instructions: Each submission must
                                               (72 FR 72666; 72 FR 25831; 74 FR                        years from the effective date unless                  include the Agency name and the
                                               19270; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR                  revoked earlier by FMCSA. The                         docket number(s) for this notice. Note
                                               44082; 78 FR 34140; 78 FR 51268; 80 FR                  exemption will be revoked if the                      that all comments received will be
                                               36398):                                                 following occurs: (1) The person fails to             posted without change to http://
                                               Stanley C. Anders (SD)                                  comply with the terms and conditions                  www.regulations.gov, including any
                                               Joel A. Cabrera (FL)                                    of the exemption; (2) the exemption has               personal information provided. Please
                                               Sherman W. Clapper (ID)                                 resulted in a lower level of safety than              see the Privacy Act heading below for
                                               Eric Esplin (UT)                                        was maintained prior to being granted;                further information.
                                               Ronald R. Fournier (NY)                                 or (3) continuation of the exemption                     Docket: For access to the docket to
                                               Ronald D. Jackman II (NV)                               would not be consistent with the goals                read background documents or
                                               Thomas W. Kent (IN)                                     and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and                 comments, go to http://
                                               Robert J. MacInnis (MA)                                 31315.                                                www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                               Steven A. Proctor (TX)                                                                                        Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                                                                                         Issued on: December 4, 2017.
                                               Rodney W. Sukalski (MN)                                                                                       the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                       Larry W. Minor,                                       Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
                                               Larry D. Warneke (WA)
                                                                                                       Associate Administrator for Policy.                   a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through
                                               Lonnie Wendinger (MN)
                                                 The drivers were included in docket
                                                                                                       [FR Doc. 2017–26596 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]           Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                               numbers FMCSA–2007–27333;                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
                                               FMCSA–2011–0102. Their exemptions                                                                             365 days each year. If you want
                                               are applicable as of July 22, 2017, and                                                                       acknowledgment that we received your
                                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          comments, please include a self-
                                               will expire on July 22, 2019.
                                                 As of July 23, 2017, and in accordance                                                                      addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                                                                       Federal Motor Carrier Safety                          postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                               with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the                  Administration
                                               following 19 individuals have satisfied                                                                       page that appears after submitting
                                               the renewal conditions for obtaining an                 [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0024]                          comments online.
                                               exemption from the vision requirements                                                                           Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                                                                       Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                   U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                               (80 FR 35699; 80 FR 48404):
                                                                                                       Applications; Vision                                  from the public to better inform its
                                               Robert J. Bickel (MI)                                                                                         rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                               Steven R. Brinegar (TX)                                 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                                                                             comments, without edit, including any
                                               Garry D. Burkholder (PA)                                Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                                                                                                                             personal information the commenter
                                               Dennis W. Cosens (NM)                                   ACTION: Notice of applications for                    provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
                                               William J. Garigulo (OH)                                exemption; request for comments.
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                                                                                                                                                             as described in the system of records
                                               Wladyslaw Gogola (IL)
                                                                                                       SUMMARY:  FMCSA announces receipt of                  notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                               Antonio Gomez (PA)
                                               Mark A. Grenier (CT)                                    applications from 16 individuals for an               be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
                                               Acquillious Jackson, III (SC)                           exemption from the vision requirement                 privacy.
                                               Jimmy D. Johnson, II (TN)                               in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Ms.
                                               Bradley J. Kearl (UT)                                   Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a                     Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                               Larry G. Kreke (IL)                                     commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in                     Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,


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Document Created: 2017-12-09 01:49:51
Document Modified: 2017-12-09 01:49:51
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of final disposition.
DatesEach group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below.
ContactMs. 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., ET, 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 Citation82 FR 58260 

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