83_FR_15263 83 FR 15195 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

83 FR 15195 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

Page Range15195-15198
FR Document2018-07185

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 113 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 requirements in one eye.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-
2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2005-23099; 
FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-0071; 
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-0291; 
FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0298; 
FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0378; 
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; 
FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; 
FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; 
FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350; 
FMCSA-2015-0351]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 113 
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 
requirements 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. Comments must be received on or before May 9, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; 
FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; 
FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0017; 
FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0206; 
FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; 
FMCSA-2011-0298; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; 
FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; 
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-

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0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2015-
0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-
0345; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351 using any of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the 
docket number(s) for this notice. Note that all comments received will 
be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below 
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, e.t., 
365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your 
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard 
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting 
comments online.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT 
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information 
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in 
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed 
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
for five years if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a 
level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that 
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the 
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the five-year period. FMCSA 
grants exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-year period to align with 
the maximum duration of a driver's medical certification.
    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 a least 20/40 (Snellen) 
in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at 
least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability 
to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, 
green, and amber.
    The 113 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of 
their exemptions from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in 
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated 
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend 
each exemption for a renewable two year period.

II. Request for Comments

    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that 
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not 
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately 
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted 
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption 
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 
31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the 
exemption of a driver.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no 
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon 
application. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of 
the 113 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining 
an exemption from the vision requirement (64 FR 54948; 64 FR 68195; 65 
FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 
74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 17267; 70 FR 57353; 
70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 
5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71 
FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 
67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 
FR 9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 
49069; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847; 
75 FR 1451; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 
75 FR 9484; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 20881; 75 FR 22176; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 
61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942; 
76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 541; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552; 
77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 
13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117; 
77 FR 17119; 77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22838; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 
41188; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 
78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67455; 78 FR 
74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 
78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 
4803; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 10602; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 
FR 10608; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 
12565; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14332; 79 FR 14333; 
79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18390; 79 FR 
18391; 79 FR 22003; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 
80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 
6573; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 
81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28136; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR 
39100; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117). They have submitted 
evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues to meet 
the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision 
impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety 
while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the past two 
years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption 
requirements. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting 
each

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driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. 
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each 
renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a 
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of April and 
are discussed below:
    As of April 12, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 58 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 7469; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 
74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 
71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 13450; 72 FR 
39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395; 
73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR 9158; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 
43217; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 
74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 
9484; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210; 
76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 541; 77 FR 
545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR 
10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119; 
77 FR 22059; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 
63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 
78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67455; 78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 
76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR 1908; 
79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 
10602; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 
79 FR 14332; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 18390; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 
67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 79414; 
80 FR 80443; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 
20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28136; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 60117):

Larry Adams, Jr. (FL)
Donald Bierwirth, Jr. (CT)
Bryan Borrowman (UT)
Clifford L. Burruss (CA)
Kevin J. Cobb (PA)
Eugene Contreras (NM)
Levi R. Coutcher (WA)
Herman R. Dahmer (MD)
Jim L. Davis (NM)
Andrew S. Durward (IL)
Michael P. Eisenreich (MN)
James Esposito, Jr. (PA)
Daniel W. Eynon (OH)
Gerald W. Fox (PA)
Richard P. Frederiksen (WY)
Raul A. Gonzalez (CA)
Danny R. Gray (OK)
Keith J. Haaf (VA)
John C. Henricks (OH)
Louis E. Henry, Jr. (KY)
Michael J. Hoskins (KS)
Zion Irizarry (NV)
Kevin Jacoby (NJ)
Tommy R. Jefferies (FL)
Billy R. Jeffries (WV)
Lowell Johnson (MN)
John R. Knott, III (MN)
David G. Lamborn (ND)
Curtis M. Lawless (VA)
Raymond J. Mannarino (NY)
Herman Martinez (NM)
James McCleary (OH)
Joseph W. Meacham (MS)
Brandon J. Michalko (NY)
Michael E. Miles (IL)
Daniel I. Miller (PA)
Robert Mollicone (FL)
Josh D. Nichols (IL)
John E. Nichols (PA)
Willie L. Parks (CA)
Richard J. Pauxtis (OR)
Jerry L. Pettijohn (OK)
Paul D. Prillaman (VA)
Rafael Quintero (TX)
Ezequiel M. Ramirez (TX)
Kent S. Reining (IL)
Riland O. Richardson (GA)
Roy C. Rogers (WV)
Troy M. Ruhlman (PA)
Robert Schick (PA)
Mark A. Smalls (GA)
Scott C. Star (NJ)
Michael A. Terry (IN)
Clifford B. Thompson, Jr. (SC)
Hany A. Wagieh (NJ)
Virgil E. Walker (TX)
Norman J. Watson (NC)
Charles T. Whitehead (NC)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16241; 
FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2005-23099; 
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0206; 
FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0298; 
FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2013-0028; 
FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; 
FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0070; 
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; 
FMCSA-2015-0348. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 12, 2018, 
and will expire on April 12, 2020.
    As of April 14, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 54948; 64 FR 68195; 65 FR 
159; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 8260; 71 
FR 4194; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 
71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 73 FR 11989; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 
13653; 77 FR 17107; 79 FR 18391; 81 FR 20435):

Nick D. Bacon (KY)
Mark A. Baisden (OH)
Curtis J. Crowston (ND)
Rupert G. Gilmore, III (AL)
Albert L. Gschwind (WI)
Walter R. Hardiman (WV)
Michael W. Jones (IL)
Matthew J. Konecki (MT)
Joseph S. Nix, IV (MO)
Robert V. Sloan (NC)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6165; FMCSA-
1999-6480; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-
2009-0321. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 14, 2018, and 
will expire on April 14, 2020.
    As of April 16, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 14 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 14190; 81 FR 39100):

William H. Brence (SD)
Jaime V. Cavazos (TX)
Jacob Dehoyos (NM)
Larry D. Fulk (MO)
Darrell K. Harber (MO)
Robert E. Holbrook (TN)
Maurice L. Kinney (PA)
Richard R. Krafczynski (PA)
Michael S. McHale (PA)
Darin P. Milton (TN)
Dakota J. Papsun (PA)
William J. Powell (KY)
Richard R. Vonderohe (IA)
William J. Watts (MT)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0350. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 16, 2018, and will expire on 
April 16, 2020.
    As of April 17, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22838; 79 FR 
15794; 81 FR 20435):

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Gilbert M. Rosas, (AZ); Kim A. Shaffer, (PA).
    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0378. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 17, 2018, and will expire on 
April 17, 2020.
    As of April 18, 2018, 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 requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 
10608; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003; 81 FR 20435; 
81 FR 28131):

Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)
Gary A. Budde (IL)
David L. Dykes (FL)
Daniel Fedder (IL)
Mark La Fleur (MD)
Dennis A. Lindner (MN)
Michael Nichols (GA)
Dino J. Pires (CT)
Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
John B. Theres (IL)
Robert S. Waltz (ME)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0002. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 18, 2018, and will expire on 
April 18, 2020.
    As of April 23, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 74669; 69 FR 10503; 71 FR 
6829; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 20881; 77 FR 17115; 
79 FR 17641; 81 FR 20435): Thomas R. Hedden, (IL); Douglas A. Mendoza, 
(MD).
    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16564; 
FMCSA-2007-0071. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 23, 2018, 
and will expire on April 23, 2020.
    As of April 27, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 9480; 75 FR 22176; 77 FR 
17108; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 81 FR 20435):

Chad L. Burnham (ME)
David A. Christenson (NV)
Paul K. Leger (NH)
Martin L. Reyes (IL)
Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)
Larry W. Winkler (MO)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0011. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 27, 2018, and will expire on 
April 27, 2020.
    As of April 28, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following nine individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 17237; 81 FR 52516):

Lee R. Boykin (TX)
Steven W. Day (MO)
Roger M. Dunaway (KY)
Hugo N. Guitterrez (IN)
William J. Kanaris (NY)
Ronnie L. McHugh (KS)
Donald P. Ruckinger (PA)
Eddie Walker (NC)
Trent Wipf (SD)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0351. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 28, 2018, and will expire on 
April 28, 2020.

IV. Conditions and Requirements

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: 
(1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an 
ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the 
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), 
and (b) by a certified Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR 390.5, 
who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified under 49 
CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the 
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the Medical Examiner at 
the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must 
provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for 
retention in the driver's qualification file or keep a copy of his/her 
driver's qualification if he/her is self-employed. The driver must also 
have a copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly 
authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption 
will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and 
conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower 
level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) 
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals 
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315.

V. Preemption

    During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall 
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with 
respect to a person operating under the exemption.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 113 exemption applications, FMCSA 
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision 
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited 
above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption 
will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.

    Issued on: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                                                                                                                              2014–0002; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–
                                                without edit, including any personal                    ACTION:   Notice; correction.                         2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
                                                information the commenter provides, to                                                                        2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–
                                                http://www.regulations.gov, as                                                                                2015–0348; FMCSA–2015–0350; FMCSA–
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:  The FAA published a                         2015–0351]
                                                described in the system of records                      document in the Federal Register on
                                                notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                     March 29, 2018, concerning the request                Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                      for comments on the general curriculum                Applications; Vision
                                                privacy.                                                requirements provided for in 14 Code of
                                                  Docket: Background documents or                       Federal Regulations. The document                     AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                comments received may be read at                        contained the incorrect Summary Notice                Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                http://www.regulations.gov at any time.                 Number.                                               ACTION: Notice of renewal of
                                                Follow the online instructions for                                                                            exemptions; request for comments.
                                                accessing the docket or go to the Docket                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Operations in Room W12–140 of the                       Brenda Robeson (202) 267–4712                         SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                                West Building Ground Floor at 1200                                                                            decision to renew exemptions for 113
                                                                                                        Correction                                            individuals from the vision requirement
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
                                                DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                     In the Federal Register of March 29,                in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                through Friday, except Federal holidays.                2018, in FR Notice Doc 2018–06333, on                 Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
                                                                                                                                                              commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        page 13582, in the heading of the notice
                                                                                                                                                              drivers. The exemptions enable these
                                                Mark Forseth, AIR–673, Federal                          in the center column, correct the Docket
                                                                                                                                                              individuals to continue to operate CMVs
                                                Aviation Administration, 2200 S. 216th                  ID Summary Number to read as follows:                 in interstate commerce without meeting
                                                St., WA 98198–6547, email                                 ‘‘Docket Id Summary Notice No.                      the vision requirements in one eye.
                                                mark.forseth@faa.gov, phone (206) 231–                  2018–25’’                                             DATES: Each group of renewed
                                                3179; or Alphonso Pendergrass, ARM–
                                                                                                          Issued in Washington, DC, on April 2,               exemptions were applicable on the
                                                200, Office of Rulemaking, Federal
                                                                                                        2018.                                                 dates stated in the discussions below
                                                Aviation Administration, 800
                                                                                                        Lirio Liu,                                            and will expire on the dates stated in
                                                Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
                                                                                                        Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
                                                                                                                                                              the discussions below. Comments must
                                                DC 20591, email alphonso.pendergrass@
                                                                                                                                                              be received on or before May 9, 2018.
                                                faa.gov, phone (202) 267–4713.                          [FR Doc. 2018–07169 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                              ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                  This notice is published pursuant to                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                              bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                                14 CFR 11.85.                                                                                                 System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 3,                                                                   1999–6156; FMCSA–1999–6480;
                                                2018.                                                                                                         FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–
                                                Victor Wicklund,                                                                                              16564; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–
                                                Manager, Transport Standards Branch.                                                                          2005–22727; FMCSA–2005–23099;
                                                                                                                                                              FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–
                                                Petition for Exemption
                                                                                                                                                              23773; FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA–
                                                  Docket No.: FAA–2018–0213.                                                                                  2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–27897;
                                                                                                                                                              FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–
                                                  Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
                                                                                                                                                              0206; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
                                                  Section of 14 CFR Affected:                                                                                 2009–0321; FMCSA–2011–0142;
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                                                §§ 25.561(b)(3)(ii) and (c), and 25.787(a)                                                                    FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA–2011–
                                                and (b).                                                                                                      0298; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–
                                                  Description of Relief Sought: Provide                                                                       2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366;
                                                relief, for Boeing Model 747–8F and                                                                           FMCSA–2011–0378; FMCSA–2013–
                                                747–400F freighter airplanes, from the                                                                        0028; FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA–
                                                requirements to prevent contents in the                                                                       2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–0167;
                                                cargo compartment from becoming a                                                                             FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–


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                                                0169; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–                           hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,             In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                                2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002;                             Monday through Friday, except Federal                 and 31315, each of the 113 applicants
                                                FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–                            holidays. If you have questions                       has satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–                           regarding viewing or submitting                       obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                                2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0345;                             material to the docket, contact Docket                requirement (64 FR 54948; 64 FR 68195;
                                                FMCSA–2015–0348; FMCSA–2015–                            Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.                   65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10475;
                                                0350; FMCSA–2015–0351 using any of                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 74699;
                                                the following methods:                                                                                        68 FR 75715; 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 10503;
                                                   • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  I. Background
                                                                                                                                                              69 FR 17267; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884;
                                                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                     Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                70 FR 72689; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71
                                                online instructions for submitting                      FMCSA may grant an exemption for five                 FR 4632; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR
                                                comments.                                               years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would              6829; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR
                                                   • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                  likely achieve a level of safety that is              16410; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR
                                                U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200                 equivalent to or greater than the level               39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building                     that would be achieved absent such                    67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR
                                                Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                             exemption.’’ The statute also allows the              5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR
                                                Washington, DC 20590–0001.                              Agency to renew exemptions at the end                 9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR
                                                   • Hand Delivery: West Building                       of the five-year period. FMCSA grants                 16950; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR
                                                Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-                 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,                       year period to align with the maximum                 65845; 74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR
                                                DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,                    duration of a driver’s medical                        1835; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR
                                                Monday through Friday, except Federal                   certification.                                        9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR
                                                Holidays.                                                  The physical qualification standard
                                                                                                                                                              13653; 75 FR 20881; 75 FR 22176; 76 FR
                                                   • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                               for drivers regarding vision found in 49
                                                                                                                                                              49528; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR
                                                   Instructions: Each submission must                   CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
                                                                                                                                                              66123; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR
                                                include the Agency name and the                         physically qualified to drive a CMV if
                                                                                                                                                              75942; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR
                                                docket number(s) for this notice. Note                  that person has distant visual acuity of
                                                                                                                                                              541; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552;
                                                that all comments received will be                      at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
                                                                                                                                                              77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77
                                                posted without change to http://                        without corrective lenses or visual
                                                                                                                                                              FR 10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689;
                                                www.regulations.gov, including any                      acuity separately corrected to 20/40
                                                                                                                                                              77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108;
                                                personal information provided. Please                   (Snellen) or better with corrective
                                                                                                                                                              77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119;
                                                see the Privacy Act heading below for                   lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
                                                                                                                                                              77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22838;
                                                further information.                                    20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
                                                                                                                                                              78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 47818;
                                                   Docket: For access to the docket to                  without corrective lenses, field of vision
                                                                                                                                                              78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307;
                                                read background documents or                            of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
                                                                                                                                                              78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099;
                                                comments, go to http://                                 in each eye, and the ability to recognize
                                                                                                                                                              78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67455;
                                                www.regulations.gov at any time or                      the colors of traffic signals and devices
                                                                                                                                                              78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704;
                                                Room W12–140 on the ground level of                     showing red, green, and amber.
                                                                                                           The 113 individuals listed in this                 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780;
                                                the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                                                                            78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR 1908;
                                                Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9                    notice have requested renewal of their
                                                                                                        exemptions from the vision standard in                79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79
                                                a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through                                                                         FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 10602; 79
                                                Friday, except Federal holidays. The                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in accordance
                                                                                                        with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,                   FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608;
                                                FDMS is available 24 hours each day,                                                                          79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611;
                                                e.t., 365 days each year. If you want                   FMCSA has evaluated these
                                                                                                        applications for renewal on their merits              79 FR 10619; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085;
                                                acknowledgment that we received your                                                                          79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14332;
                                                comments, please include a self-                        and decided to extend each exemption
                                                                                                        for a renewable two year period.                      79 FR 14333; 79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641;
                                                addressed, stamped envelope or                                                                                79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18390;
                                                postcard or print the acknowledgement                   II. Request for Comments                              79 FR 18391; 79 FR 22003; 80 FR 33007;
                                                page that appears after submitting                                                                            80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476;
                                                comments online.                                           Interested parties or organizations
                                                                                                        possessing information that would                     80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345;
                                                   Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                                                                          80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 6573;
                                                U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                    otherwise show that any, or all, of these
                                                                                                        drivers are not currently achieving the               81 FR 11642; 81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15401;
                                                from the public to better inform its                                                                          81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237;
                                                rulemaking process. DOT posts these                     statutory level of safety should
                                                                                                        immediately notify FMCSA. The                         81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28136;
                                                comments, without edit, including any                                                                         81 FR 28138; 81 FR 39100; 81 FR 44680;
                                                personal information the commenter                      Agency will evaluate any adverse
                                                                                                        evidence submitted and, if safety is                  81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117). They have
                                                provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,                                                                      submitted evidence showing that the
                                                as described in the system of records                   being compromised or if continuation of
                                                                                                        the exemption would not be consistent                 vision in the better eye continues to
                                                notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                                                                           meet the requirement specified at 49
                                                be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                      with the goals and objectives of 49
                                                                                                        U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will                 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
                                                privacy.                                                                                                      impairment is stable. In addition, a
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                                                                                                        take immediate steps to revoke the
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Ms.                  exemption of a driver.                                review of each record of safety while
                                                Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                                                                           driving with the respective vision
                                                Programs Division, 202–366–4001,                        III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions                    deficiencies over the past two years
                                                fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                               Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an                    indicates each applicant continues to
                                                Department of Transportation, 1200                      exemption may be granted for no longer                meet the vision exemption
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,                     than two years from its approval date                 requirements. These factors provide an
                                                Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office                       and may be renewed upon application.                  adequate basis for predicting each


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                                                driver’s ability to continue to drive                   James Esposito, Jr. (PA)                                 As of April 14, 2018, and in
                                                safely in interstate commerce.                          Daniel W. Eynon (OH)                                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                Therefore, FMCSA concludes that                         Gerald W. Fox (PA)                                    31315, the following ten individuals
                                                extending the exemption for each                        Richard P. Frederiksen (WY)                           have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                renewal applicant for a period of two                   Raul A. Gonzalez (CA)                                 obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                                years is likely to achieve a level of safety            Danny R. Gray (OK)                                    requirement in the FMCSRs for
                                                equal to that existing without the                      Keith J. Haaf (VA)                                    interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 54948; 64
                                                exemption.                                              John C. Henricks (OH)                                 FR 68195; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 67
                                                  In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                 Louis E. Henry, Jr. (KY)                              FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 69 FR 17267;
                                                and 31315, the following groups of                      Michael J. Hoskins (KS)                               69 FR 8260; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 5105; 71
                                                drivers received renewed exemptions in                  Zion Irizarry (NV)                                    FR 6824; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71
                                                the month of April and are discussed                    Kevin Jacoby (NJ)                                     FR 16410; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602;
                                                below:                                                  Tommy R. Jefferies (FL)                               73 FR 11989; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9482;
                                                  As of April 12, 2018, and in                          Billy R. Jeffries (WV)                                75 FR 13653; 77 FR 17107; 79 FR 18391;
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  Lowell Johnson (MN)                                   81 FR 20435):
                                                31315, the following 58 individuals                     John R. Knott, III (MN)
                                                                                                                                                              Nick D. Bacon (KY)
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               David G. Lamborn (ND)
                                                                                                                                                              Mark A. Baisden (OH)
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  Curtis M. Lawless (VA)
                                                                                                                                                              Curtis J. Crowston (ND)
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           Raymond J. Mannarino (NY)
                                                                                                                                                              Rupert G. Gilmore, III (AL)
                                                interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 7469; 68                  Herman Martinez (NM)
                                                                                                                                                              Albert L. Gschwind (WI)
                                                                                                        James McCleary (OH)
                                                FR 61857; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715;                                                                           Walter R. Hardiman (WV)
                                                                                                        Joseph W. Meacham (MS)
                                                69 FR 10503; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884;                                                                        Michael W. Jones (IL)
                                                                                                        Brandon J. Michalko (NY)
                                                70 FR 72689; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71                                                                        Matthew J. Konecki (MT)
                                                                                                        Michael E. Miles (IL)
                                                FR 4632; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 13450; 72                                                                          Joseph S. Nix, IV (MO)
                                                                                                        Daniel I. Miller (PA)
                                                FR 39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897;                                                                           Robert V. Sloan (NC)
                                                                                                        Robert Mollicone (FL)
                                                72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395;                   Josh D. Nichols (IL)                                     The drivers were included in docket
                                                73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73                  John E. Nichols (PA)                                  numbers FMCSA–1999–6165; FMCSA–
                                                FR 9158; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 43217; 74                   Willie L. Parks (CA)                                  1999–6480; FMCSA–2005–23099;
                                                FR 49069; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021;                     Richard J. Pauxtis (OR)                               FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–
                                                74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847;                  Jerry L. Pettijohn (OK)                               23773; FMCSA–2009–0321. Their
                                                75 FR 1451; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75                  Paul D. Prillaman (VA)                                exemptions are applicable as of April
                                                FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 76 FR 49528; 76                    Rafael Quintero (TX)                                  14, 2018, and will expire on April 14,
                                                FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 66123;                     Ezequiel M. Ramirez (TX)                              2020.
                                                76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942;                  Kent S. Reining (IL)                                     As of April 16, 2018, and in
                                                76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 541;                    Riland O. Richardson (GA)                             accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552; 77                   Roy C. Rogers (WV)                                    31315, the following 14 individuals
                                                FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR                  Troy M. Ruhlman (PA)                                  have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR                  Robert Schick (PA)                                    obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                                13691; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119; 77 FR                  Mark A. Smalls (GA)                                   requirement in the FMCSRs for
                                                22059; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR                  Scott C. Star (NJ)                                    interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 14190; 81
                                                47818; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR                  Michael A. Terry (IN)                                 FR 39100):
                                                63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR                  Clifford B. Thompson, Jr. (SC)                        William H. Brence (SD)
                                                66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR                  Hany A. Wagieh (NJ)                                   Jaime V. Cavazos (TX)
                                                67455; 78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR                  Virgil E. Walker (TX)                                 Jacob Dehoyos (NM)
                                                76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR                  Norman J. Watson (NC)                                 Larry D. Fulk (MO)
                                                77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR                  Charles T. Whitehead (NC)                             Darrell K. Harber (MO)
                                                1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR                       The drivers were included in docket                 Robert E. Holbrook (TN)
                                                4803; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR                     numbers FMCSA–2003–16241;                             Maurice L. Kinney (PA)
                                                10602; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR                  FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2005–                         Richard R. Krafczynski (PA)
                                                13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR                  22194; FMCSA–2005–22727; FMCSA–                       Michael S. McHale (PA)
                                                14332; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 18390; 80 FR                  2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0017;                          Darin P. Milton (TN)
                                                33007; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR                  FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–                          Dakota J. Papsun (PA)
                                                67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR                  27897; FMCSA–2009–0206; FMCSA–                        William J. Powell (KY)
                                                76345; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR                  2009–0291; FMCSA–2011–0142;                           Richard R. Vonderohe (IA)
                                                11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR                  FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA–2011–                          William J. Watts (MT)
                                                16265; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR                  0298; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–                            The drivers were included in docket
                                                28136; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 60117):                       2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366;                           number FMCSA–2015–0350. Their
                                                Larry Adams, Jr. (FL)                                   FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–2013–                          exemptions are applicable as of April
                                                Donald Bierwirth, Jr. (CT)                              0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–                         16, 2018, and will expire on April 16,
                                                Bryan Borrowman (UT)                                    2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168;                           2020.
                                                Clifford L. Burruss (CA)                                FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–                             As of April 17, 2018, and in
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                                                Kevin J. Cobb (PA)                                      0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–                         accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                Eugene Contreras (NM)                                   2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071;                           31315, the following two individuals
                                                Levi R. Coutcher (WA)                                   FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–                          have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                Herman R. Dahmer (MD)                                   0344; FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–                         obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                                Jim L. Davis (NM)                                       2015–0348. Their exemptions are                       requirement in the FMCSRs for
                                                Andrew S. Durward (IL)                                  applicable as of April 12, 2018, and will             interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 19749; 77
                                                Michael P. Eisenreich (MN)                              expire on April 12, 2020.                             FR 22838; 79 FR 15794; 81 FR 20435):


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                                                Gilbert M. Rosas, (AZ); Kim A. Shaffer,                 exemptions are applicable as of April                 VI. Conclusion
                                                (PA).                                                   27, 2018, and will expire on April 27,                  Based upon its evaluation of the 113
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   2020.                                                 exemption applications, FMCSA renews
                                                number FMCSA–2011–0378. Their                             As of April 28, 2018, and in                        the exemptions of the aforementioned
                                                exemptions are applicable as of April                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                drivers from the vision requirement in
                                                17, 2018, and will expire on April 17,                  31315, the following nine individuals                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
                                                2020.                                                   have satisfied the renewal conditions for             requirements cited above. In accordance
                                                  As of April 18, 2018, and in                          obtaining an exemption from the vision                with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  requirement in the FMCSRs for                         exemption will be valid for two years
                                                31315, the following 12 individuals                     interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 17237; 81               unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               FR 52516):
                                                                                                                                                                Issued on: April 2, 2018.
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  Lee R. Boykin (TX)
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           Steven W. Day (MO)                                    Larry W. Minor,
                                                interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 10606; 79                 Roger M. Dunaway (KY)                                 Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;                     Hugo N. Guitterrez (IN)                               [FR Doc. 2018–07185 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
                                                79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003;                  William J. Kanaris (NY)                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28131):                              Ronnie L. McHugh (KS)
                                                                                                        Donald P. Ruckinger (PA)
                                                Thomas R. Abbott (TN)                                   Eddie Walker (NC)
                                                Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)                                                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                        Trent Wipf (SD)
                                                Gary A. Budde (IL)                                                                                            Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                          The drivers were included in docket
                                                David L. Dykes (FL)                                                                                           Administration
                                                                                                        number FMCSA–2015–0351. Their
                                                Daniel Fedder (IL)
                                                Mark La Fleur (MD)                                      exemptions are applicable as of April                 [Docket No. FMCSA–2007–29035; FMCSA–
                                                Dennis A. Lindner (MN)                                  28, 2018, and will expire on April 28,                2008–0293; FMCSA–2009–0242; FMCSA–
                                                Michael Nichols (GA)                                    2020.                                                 2011–0277; FMCSA–2011–0278; FMCSA–
                                                Dino J. Pires (CT)                                                                                            2013–0184; FMCSA–2013–0187; FMCSA–
                                                                                                        IV. Conditions and Requirements                       2013–0190; FMCSA–2015–0336; FMCSA–
                                                Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
                                                                                                          The exemptions are extended subject                 2015–0337]
                                                John B. Theres (IL)
                                                                                                        to the following conditions: (1) Each
                                                Robert S. Waltz (ME)                                                                                          Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                                                                        driver must undergo an annual physical
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   examination (a) by an ophthalmologist                 Applications; Diabetes
                                                number FMCSA–2014–0002. Their                           or optometrist who attests that the
                                                exemptions are applicable as of April                                                                         AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                        vision in the better eye continues to                 Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                18, 2018, and will expire on April 18,                  meet the requirements in 49 CFR
                                                2020.                                                                                                         ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
                                                                                                        391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified
                                                  As of April 23, 2018, and in                          Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR                SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  390.5, who attests that the driver is                 decision to renew exemptions for 178
                                                31315, the following two individuals                    otherwise physically qualified under 49               individuals from its prohibition in the
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must                      Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s               Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           or optometrist’s report to the Medical                with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
                                                interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 74669; 69                 Examiner at the time of the annual                    (ITDM) from operating commercial
                                                FR 10503; 71 FR 6829; 73 FR 6242; 73                    medical examination; and (3) each                     motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
                                                FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 20881;                     driver must provide a copy of the                     commerce. The exemptions enable these
                                                77 FR 17115; 79 FR 17641; 81 FR                         annual medical certification to the                   individuals with ITDM to continue to
                                                20435): Thomas R. Hedden, (IL);                         employer for retention in the driver’s                operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                Douglas A. Mendoza, (MD).                               qualification file or keep a copy of his/             DATES: Each group of renewed
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   her driver’s qualification if he/her is               exemptions were applicable on the
                                                numbers FMCSA–2003–16564;                               self-employed. The driver must also                   dates stated in the discussions below
                                                FMCSA–2007–0071. Their exemptions                       have a copy of the exemption when                     and will expire on the dates stated in
                                                are applicable as of April 23, 2018, and                driving, for presentation to a duly                   the discussions below.
                                                will expire on April 23, 2020.                          authorized Federal, State, or local                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                  As of April 27, 2018, and in                          enforcement official. The exemption                   Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails            Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
                                                31315, the following six individuals                    to comply with the terms and                          fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               conditions of the exemption; (2) the                  Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  exemption has resulted in a lower level               New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           of safety than was maintained before it               Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
                                                interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 9480; 75                  was granted; or (3) continuation of the               hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
                                                FR 22176; 77 FR 17108; 79 FR 17642;                     exemption would not be consistent with                e.t., Monday through Friday, except
                                                79 FR 17643; 81 FR 20435):                              the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.                 Federal holidays. If you have questions
                                                Chad L. Burnham (ME)
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                                                                                                        31136(e) and 31315.                                   regarding viewing or submitting
                                                David A. Christenson (NV)                                                                                     material to the docket, contact Docket
                                                Paul K. Leger (NH)                                      V. Preemption                                         Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                                Martin L. Reyes (IL)                                       During the period the exemption is in              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)                                effect, no State shall enforce any law or
                                                Larry W. Winkler (MO)                                   regulation that conflicts with this                   I. Electronic Access
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   exemption with respect to a person                       You may see all the comments online
                                                number FMCSA–2009–0011. Their                           operating under the exemption.                        through the Federal Document


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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 renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
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. Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2018.
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., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation83 FR 15195 

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