83_FR_24655 83 FR 24552 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

83 FR 24552 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

Page Range24552-24554
FR Document2018-11434

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 30 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-11434]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0060]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

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

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 30 individuals 
for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor 
vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would 
enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in 
interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 28, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-FMCSA-2017-0057 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, 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, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions 
regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket 
Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the FMCSRs for a five-year period if it finds ``such exemption 
would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater 
than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' 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 30 individuals listed in this notice have requested an 
exemption from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). 
Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each 
applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the 
required level of safety mandated by statute.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing 
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically 
qualified to drive a CMV if that person first perceives a

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forced whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with 
or without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of an 
audiometric device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better 
ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or 
without a hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to 
American National Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5--1951.
    This standard was adopted in 1970 and was revised in 1971 to allow 
drivers to be qualified under this standard while wearing a hearing 
aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971).
    On February 1, 2013, FMCSA announced in a Notice of Final 
Disposition titled, Qualification of Drivers; Application for 
Exemptions; National Association of the Deaf, (78 FR 7479), its 
decision to grant requests from 30 individuals for exemptions from the 
Agency's physical qualification standard concerning hearing for 
interstate CMV drivers. Since the February 1, 2013 notice, the Agency 
has published additional notices granting requests from hard of hearing 
and deaf individuals for exemptions from the Agency's physical 
qualification standard concerning hearing for interstate CMV drivers.

II. Qualifications of Applicants

Alan M. Bridgeford

    Mr. Bridgeford, age 47, holds an operator's license in Nevada.

Mataio Brown

    Mr. Brown, age 22, holds an operator's license in Mississippi.

Leroy Carter

    Mr. Carter, age 38, holds an operator's license in Ohio.

Robert M. Cates

    Mr. Cates, age 66, holds a class A CDL in New Mexico.

Rocky R. Chin

    Mr. Chin, age 50, holds a class A CDL in Washington.

Ralph E. Craig

    Mr. Craig, age 80, holds a class A CDL in Illinois.

Cesar DeLeon

    Mr. DeLeon, age 28, holds an operator's license from Texas.

Brody DiPasquale

    Mr. DiPasquale, age 24, holds an operator's license in Maryland.

Edward J. Duhon

    Mr. Duhon, age 41, holds an operator's license in Alabama.

Lyle Eash

    Mr. Eash, age 39, holds an operator's license in Ohio.

Richard R. Fisher

    Mr. Fisher, age 31, holds an operator's license in Pennsylvania.

Kimberly I. Foss

    Ms. Foss, age 50, holds a class A CDL in California.

Bradley Ledford

    Mr. Ledford, age 29, holds an operator's license in Tennessee.

Dustin McFadden

    Mr. McFadden, age 39, holds an operator's license in Texas.

Francisco M. Mendoza

    Mr. Mendoza, age 46, holds an operator's license in California.

Jack W. Mitchell

    Mr. Mitchell, age 68, holds an operator's license in Texas.

Eugene Mostepan

    Mr. Mostepan, age 37, holds an operator's license in California.

Steven Moorehead

    Mr. Moorehead, age 58, holds a class A CDL in Ohio.

Gary T. Nagel

    Mr. Nagel, age 60, holds an operator's license in Minnesota.

Marcel Paul

    Mr. Paul, age 41, holds an operator's license in Washington.

Dexter E. Perez

    Mr. Perez, age 32, holds an operator's license in Wisconsin.

Connie Ralston

    Ms. Ralston, age 41, holds an operator's license in Georgia.

Noble D. Reed

    Mr. Reed, age 53, holds a class A CDL in Texas.

Kurt Sanders

    Mr. Sanders, age 47, holds an operator's license in Virginia.

David L. Schibilla

    Mr. Schibilla, age 62, holds a class A CDL in Illinois

Pamela Singleton

    Ms. Singleton, age 54, holds an operator's license in Texas.

Robert W. Slate

    Mr. Slate, age 35, holds an operator's license in New Mexico.

Willine D. Smith

    Ms. Smith, age 56, holds a class A CDL in Georgia.

Michael R. Tayman

    Mr. Tayman, age 41, holds an operator's license in Maine.

Jason R. Winemiller

    Mr. Winemiller, age 44, holds a class A CDL in Illinois.

III. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests 
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions 
described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before 
the close of business on the closing date indicated in the dates 
section of the notice.

IV. Submitting Comments

    You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, 
or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA 
recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email 
address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA 
can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2017-0060 and click 
the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue 
``Comment Now!'' button on the right hand side of the page. On the new 
page, enter information required including the specific section of this 
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each 
suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or 
hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ 
by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit 
comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, 
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    We will consider all comments and materials received during the 
comment period. FMCSA may issue a final determination any time after 
the close of the comment period.

V. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this 
preamble, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert 
the docket number

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FMCSA-2017-0060 and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket 
Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments related to this 
notice.

    Issued on: May 17, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                               Transportation (Caltrans) assumed,                        Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).                     www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                               environmental responsibilities for this                 Omar A. Elkassed,
                                                                                                                                                             Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                               project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327.                                                                            the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                       Sr. Transportation Engineer & TIGER/
                                               Notice is hereby given that the Caltrans                ATCMTD Program Coordinator, FHWA
                                                                                                                                                             Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
                                               has taken final agency actions subject to               California Division—Calsouth Office.                  a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
                                               23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses,                [FR Doc. 2018–11442 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                             Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                               permits, and approvals for the following                                                                      FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 4910–FY–P
                                               highway project in the State of                                                                               365 days each year. If you want
                                               California: The California Department of                                                                      acknowledgment that we received your
                                               Transportation (the Department)                         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          comments, please include a self-
                                               proposes to construct a vegetated bridge                                                                      addressed, stamped envelope or
                                               across the US–101 west of Liberty                       Federal Motor Carrier Safety                          postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                               Canyon Road and across Agoura Road.                     Administration                                        page that appears after submitting
                                               The overcrossing over Agoura Road will                                                                        comments online.
                                                                                                       [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0060]                             Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                               have a maximum width of 54-feet and
                                               height of 16.5-feet. The project is                     Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                   U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                               located at postmile 32.8 to postmile 33.8               Applications; Hearing                                 from the public to better inform its
                                               in the City of Agoura Hills, in the                                                                           rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                               County of Los Angeles. The project also                 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                  comments, without edit, including any
                                               includes the improvement of wildlife                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                          personal information the commenter
                                               fencing, enhancement of habitat                         ACTION: Notice of applications for                    provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
                                               adjacent to the overcrossing structure                  exemption; request for comments.                      as described in the system of records
                                               through planting of native vegetation,                                                                        notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                               construction of sound walls and                         SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces receipt of                 be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
                                               retaining walls, and construction of an                 applications from 30 individuals for an               privacy.
                                               unpaved path around the south side of                   exemption from the hearing requirement                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     Ms.
                                               the bridge over Agoura Road. The                        in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                   Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                               actions by the Federal agencies, and the                Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a                     Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
                                               laws under which such actions were                      commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in                     fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                               taken, are described in the                             interstate commerce. If granted, the                  Department of Transportation, 1200
                                               Environmental Assessment with                           exemptions would enable these hard of                 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
                                               Finding of No Significant Impact (EA,                   hearing and deaf individuals to operate               Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
                                               FONSI) for the project, approved on                     CMVs in interstate commerce.                          hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
                                               April 12, 2018, and in other documents                  DATES: Comments must be received on                   Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                               in the FHWA project records. The EA,                    or before June 28, 2018.                              holidays. If you have questions
                                               FONSI and other project records are                     ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    regarding viewing or submitting
                                               available by contacting Caltrans at the                 bearing the Federal Docket Management                 material to the docket, contact Docket
                                               addresses provided above. The Caltrans                  System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                       Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                               EA, FONSI can be viewed and                             FMCSA–2017–0057 using any of the                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               downloaded from the project website at                  following methods:
                                               http://www.dot.ca.gov/d7/projects/                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 I. Background
                                               libertycanyon/.                                         http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                   Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                  This notice applies to all Federal                   online instructions for submitting                    FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                               agency decisions as of the issuance date                comments.                                             the FMCSRs for a five-year period if it
                                               of this notice and all laws under which                   • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 finds ‘‘such exemption would likely
                                               such actions were taken, including but                  U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               achieve a level of safety that is
                                               not limited to:                                         New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building                   equivalent to or greater than the level
                                                  1. Memorandum of Understanding                       Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           that would be achieved absent such
                                               with FHWA for NEPA assignment                           Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
                                               dated, December 23, 2016.                                 • Hand Delivery: West Building                      Agency to renew exemptions at the end
                                                                                                       Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
                                                  2. Safe, Accountable, Flexible and                   New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,                     exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-
                                               Efficient, Transportation Equity Act, A                 DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,                  year period to align with the maximum
                                               Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU Section                    Monday through Friday, except Federal                 duration of a driver’s medical
                                               6002).                                                  Holidays.                                             certification.
                                                  3. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of                 • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                                 The 30 individuals listed in this
                                               1967.                                                     Instructions: Each submission must                  notice have requested an exemption
                                                  4. MAP–21 (Pub. L. 112–141).                         include the Agency name and the                       from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR
                                                                                                       docket number(s) for this notice. Note                391.41(b)(11). Accordingly, the Agency
                                                  5. Section 4(f), Department of                       that all comments received will be                    will evaluate the qualifications of each
                                               Transportation Act of 1966.                             posted without change to http://                      applicant to determine whether granting
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                                               (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                 www.regulations.gov, including any                    the exemption will achieve the required
                                               Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning                 personal information provided. Please                 level of safety mandated by statute.
                                               and Construction. The regulations                       see the Privacy Act heading below for                    The physical qualification standard
                                               implementing Executive Order 12372                      further information.                                  for drivers regarding hearing found in
                                               regarding intergovernmental consultation on               Docket: For access to the docket to                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a
                                               Federal programs and activities apply to this           read background documents or                          person is physically qualified to drive a
                                               program.)                                               comments, go to http://                               CMV if that person first perceives a


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                                               forced whispered voice in the better ear                Edward J. Duhon                                       Robert W. Slate
                                               at not less than 5 feet with or without                   Mr. Duhon, age 41, holds an                            Mr. Slate, age 35, holds an operator’s
                                               the use of a hearing aid or, if tested by               operator’s license in Alabama.                        license in New Mexico.
                                               use of an audiometric device, does not
                                               have an average hearing loss in the                     Lyle Eash                                             Willine D. Smith
                                               better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500                 Mr. Eash, age 39, holds an operator’s               Ms. Smith, age 56, holds a class A
                                               Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or                      license in Ohio.                                      CDL in Georgia.
                                               without a hearing aid when the
                                               audiometric device is calibrated to                     Richard R. Fisher                                     Michael R. Tayman
                                               American National Standard (formerly                       Mr. Fisher, age 31, holds an operator’s              Mr. Tayman, age 41, holds an
                                               ASA Standard) Z24.5—1951.                               license in Pennsylvania.                              operator’s license in Maine.
                                                  This standard was adopted in 1970                    Kimberly I. Foss                                      Jason R. Winemiller
                                               and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers
                                               to be qualified under this standard                       Ms. Foss, age 50, holds a class A CDL                 Mr. Winemiller, age 44, holds a class
                                               while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR                      in California.                                        A CDL in Illinois.
                                               6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR                   Bradley Ledford                                       III. Request for Comments
                                               12857 (July 3, 1971).                                     Mr. Ledford, age 29, holds an                          In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                                  On February 1, 2013, FMCSA                           operator’s license in Tennessee.                      and 31315, FMCSA requests public
                                               announced in a Notice of Final                                                                                comment from all interested persons on
                                               Disposition titled, Qualification of                    Dustin McFadden
                                                                                                                                                             the exemption petitions described in
                                               Drivers; Application for Exemptions;                      Mr. McFadden, age 39, holds an                      this notice. We will consider all
                                               National Association of the Deaf, (78 FR                operator’s license in Texas.                          comments received before the close of
                                               7479), its decision to grant requests from                                                                    business on the closing date indicated
                                               30 individuals for exemptions from the                  Francisco M. Mendoza
                                                                                                                                                             in the dates section of the notice.
                                               Agency’s physical qualification                           Mr. Mendoza, age 46, holds an
                                               standard concerning hearing for                         operator’s license in California.                     IV. Submitting Comments
                                               interstate CMV drivers. Since the                       Jack W. Mitchell                                         You may submit your comments and
                                               February 1, 2013 notice, the Agency has                                                                       material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                               published additional notices granting                     Mr. Mitchell, age 68, holds an
                                                                                                                                                             delivery, but please use only one of
                                               requests from hard of hearing and deaf                  operator’s license in Texas.
                                                                                                                                                             these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                               individuals for exemptions from the                     Eugene Mostepan                                       you include your name and a mailing
                                               Agency’s physical qualification                                                                               address, an email address, or a phone
                                                                                                         Mr. Mostepan, age 37, holds an
                                               standard concerning hearing for                                                                               number in the body of your document
                                                                                                       operator’s license in California.
                                               interstate CMV drivers.                                                                                       so that FMCSA can contact you if there
                                                                                                       Steven Moorehead                                      are questions regarding your
                                               II. Qualifications of Applicants
                                                                                                         Mr. Moorehead, age 58, holds a class                submission.
                                               Alan M. Bridgeford                                      A CDL in Ohio.                                           To submit your comment online, go to
                                                 Mr. Bridgeford, age 47, holds an                                                                            http://www.regulations.gov and in the
                                                                                                       Gary T. Nagel                                         search box insert the docket number
                                               operator’s license in Nevada.
                                                                                                          Mr. Nagel, age 60, holds an operator’s             FMCSA–2017–0060 and click the search
                                               Mataio Brown                                            license in Minnesota.                                 button. When the new screen appears,
                                                                                                                                                             click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’
                                                 Mr. Brown, age 22, holds an                           Marcel Paul
                                                                                                                                                             button on the right hand side of the
                                               operator’s license in Mississippi.                         Mr. Paul, age 41, holds an operator’s              page. On the new page, enter
                                               Leroy Carter                                            license in Washington.                                information required including the
                                                                                                       Dexter E. Perez                                       specific section of this document to
                                                  Mr. Carter, age 38, holds an operator’s
                                                                                                                                                             which each comment applies, and
                                               license in Ohio.                                           Mr. Perez, age 32, holds an operator’s             provide a reason for each suggestion or
                                               Robert M. Cates                                         license in Wisconsin.                                 recommendation. If you submit your
                                                                                                       Connie Ralston                                        comments by mail or hand delivery,
                                                 Mr. Cates, age 66, holds a class A CDL                                                                      submit them in an unbound format, no
                                               in New Mexico.                                            Ms. Ralston, age 41, holds an
                                                                                                                                                             larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
                                                                                                       operator’s license in Georgia.
                                               Rocky R. Chin                                                                                                 copying and electronic filing. If you
                                                                                                       Noble D. Reed                                         submit comments by mail and would
                                                 Mr. Chin, age 50, holds a class A CDL                                                                       like to know that they reached the
                                               in Washington.                                            Mr. Reed, age 53, holds a class A CDL
                                                                                                       in Texas.                                             facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
                                               Ralph E. Craig                                                                                                addressed postcard or envelope.
                                                                                                       Kurt Sanders                                             We will consider all comments and
                                                 Mr. Craig, age 80, holds a class A CDL                                                                      materials received during the comment
                                                                                                         Mr. Sanders, age 47, holds an
                                               in Illinois.                                                                                                  period. FMCSA may issue a final
                                                                                                       operator’s license in Virginia.
                                               Cesar DeLeon                                                                                                  determination any time after the close of
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                                                                                                       David L. Schibilla                                    the comment period.
                                                 Mr. DeLeon, age 28, holds an                            Mr. Schibilla, age 62, holds a class A
                                               operator’s license from Texas.                                                                                V. Viewing Comments and Documents
                                                                                                       CDL in Illinois
                                               Brody DiPasquale                                                                                                To view comments, as well as any
                                                                                                       Pamela Singleton                                      documents mentioned in this preamble,
                                                 Mr. DiPasquale, age 24, holds an                        Ms. Singleton, age 54, holds an                     go to http://www.regulations.gov and in
                                               operator’s license in Maryland.                         operator’s license in Texas.                          the search box insert the docket number


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                                               FMCSA–2017–0060 and click ‘‘Search.’’                   I. Electronic Access                                  comments received, FMCSA confirms
                                               Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                     You may see all the comments online                its’ decision to exempt the following
                                               you will find all documents and                         through the Federal Document                          drivers from the vision requirement in
                                               comments related to this notice.                        Management System (FDMS) at: http://                  49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10):
                                                 Issued on: May 17, 2018.                              www.regulations.gov.                                     In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                               Larry W. Minor,                                            Docket: For access to the docket to                and 31315, the following groups of
                                                                                                       read background documents or                          drivers received renewed exemptions in
                                               Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                       comments, go to http://                               the month of February and are
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–11434 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       www.regulations.gov and/or Room                       discussed below:
                                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                                                                           As of February 9, 2018, and in
                                                                                                       W12–140 on the ground level of the
                                                                                                       West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue                 accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                                                                       SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and                31315, the following 55 individuals
                                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                       5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,                  have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety                            except Federal holidays.                              obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                               Administration                                             Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                  requirement in the FMCSRs for
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                  interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 40404; 64
                                               [Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA–                     from the public to better inform its                  FR 66962; 66 FR 66969; 68 FR 37197;
                                               2003–15268; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–                    rulemaking process. DOT posts these                   68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69432;
                                               2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–                    comments, without edit, including any                 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165;
                                               2005–22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
                                                                                                       personal information the commenter                    70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689;
                                               2007–0017; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–
                                               2007–29019; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–                     provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,              71 FR 644; 71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72
                                               2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–                      as described in the system of records                 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 52419;
                                               2011–0275; FMCSA–2011–0298; FMCSA–                      notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                   72 FR 54971; 72 FR 58362; 72 FR 62897;
                                               2011–0325; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–                      be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                    72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 67344;
                                               2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA–                      privacy.                                              72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 6246;
                                               2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–0167; FMCSA–                                                                            74 FR 37295; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069;
                                               2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–                      II. Background
                                                                                                                                                             74 FR 53581; 74 FR 57553; 74 FR 60021;
                                               2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–                         On February 15, 2018, FMCSA                        74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845;
                                               2014–0304; FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–                      published a notice announcing its                     74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1450; 75 FR 4623;
                                               2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–                      decision to renew exemptions for 64
                                               2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–                                                                            76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 62143;
                                                                                                       individuals from the vision requirement               76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210;
                                               2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0347]
                                                                                                       in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a                  76 FR 70212; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 70215;
                                               Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                     CMV in interstate commerce and                        76 FR 75940; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760;
                                               Applications; Vision                                    requested comments from the public (83                77 FR 541; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR
                                                                                                       FR 6925). The public comment period                   3554; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR
                                               AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                    ended on March 19, 2018, and no                       41188; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR
                                               Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                            comments were received.                               62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR
                                               ACTION: Notice of final disposition.                       As stated in the previous notice,                  64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR
                                                                                                       FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of                67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR
                                               SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its                          these applicants and determined that                  74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR
                                               decision to renew exemptions for 64                     renewing these exemptions would                       76705; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR
                                               individuals from the vision requirement                 achieve a level of safety equivalent to or            77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR
                                               in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                     greater than the level that would be                  78477; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR
                                               Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate                     achieved by complying with the current                4803; 79 FR 53708; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR
                                               commercial motor vehicle (CMV)                          regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).                      33007; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR
                                               drivers. The exemptions enable these                       The physical qualification standard                49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR
                                               individuals to continue to operate CMVs                 for drivers regarding vision found in 49              59230; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839; 80 FR
                                               in interstate commerce without meeting                  CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is             63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR
                                               the vision requirement in one eye.                      physically qualified to driver a CMV if               67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR
                                               DATES: Each group of renewed                            that person has distant visual acuity of              80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR
                                               exemptions were applicable on the                       at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye                  15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR
                                               dates stated in the discussions below                   without corrective lenses or visual                   60117):
                                               and will expire on the dates stated in                  acuity separately corrected to 20/40
                                                                                                       (Snellen) or better with corrective                   Richard D. Becotte (NH)
                                               the discussions below.                                                                                        Timothy A. Bohling (CO)
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                                                                       lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
                                                                                                       20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or                  Scott Brady (FL)
                                               Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                                                                           Duane W. Brzuchalski (AZ)
                                               Programs Division, 202–366–4001,                        without corrective lenses, field of vision
                                                                                                       of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian            Daryl Carpenter (MD)
                                               fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                                                                                  Henry L. Chastain (GA)
                                               Department of Transportation, 1200                      in each eye, and the ability to recognize
                                                                                                       the colors of traffic signals and devices             Martina B. Classen (IA)
                                               New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,                                                                           Robert L. Cross, Jr. (MO)
                                               Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office                       showing red, green, and amber.
                                                                                                                                                             Alan J. Daisey (DE)
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                                               hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,               III. Discussion of Comments                           Rufus A. Dennis (TN)
                                               Monday through Friday, except Federal                      FMCSA received no comments in this                 Albert M. DiVella (NV)
                                               holidays. If you have questions                         preceding.                                            Michael M. Edleston (MA)
                                               regarding viewing or submitting                                                                               Terry D. Elliott (TN)
                                               material to the docket, contact Docket                  IV. Conclusion                                        James P. Fitzgerald (MA)
                                               Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.                       Based upon its evaluation of the 64                 Russell W. Foster (OH)
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              renewal exemption applications and                    Gordon R. Fritz (WI)


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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 applications for exemption; request for comments.
DatesComments must be received on or before June 28, 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 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 24552 

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