83 FR 24587 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)
| Page Range | 24587-24589 | |
| FR Document | 2018-11409 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 24587-24589] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11409] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA- 2003-14223; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0141; FMCSA-2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2015-0348] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 85 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye. DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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. Electronic Access You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue [[Page 24588]] SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/privacy. II. Background On February 15, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for 85 individuals from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (83 FR 6919). The public comment period ended on March 19, 2018, and no comments were received. As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically qualified to 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. III. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this preceding. IV. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 85 renewal exemption applications and comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to exempt the following driver from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10): In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of March and are discussed below: As of March 2, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 49 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 27027; 64 FR 51568; 66 FR 48504; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 68 FR 10301; 68 FR 19596; 68 FR 54775; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 48798; 70 FR 48799; 70 FR 48800; 70 FR 53412; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 72 FR 32705; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896; 72 FR 67340; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 73 FR 60398; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 43222; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9482; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53710; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 75943; 76 FR 78728; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 10608; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4531; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 10619; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 1474; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 48493; 81 FR 60117): John P. Bails (IA) Garry A. Baker (OH) Howard D. Barton (IN) Craig J. Belles (NY) Steven A. Blinco (MT) Cris D. Bush (TN) Johnnie E. Byler (PA) Stewart K. Clayton (TX) David N. Cleveland (ME) James J. Coffield (NM) Richard A. Congdon, Jr. (OR) Albion C. Doe, Sr. (NH) Bruce J. Dowd (CT) David E. Evans (NC) Mark A. Farnsley (IN) Jason L. Hoovan (UT) Amos W. Husley (AL) Darryl H. Johnson (WV) Freddie H. Johnson (ID) David B. Jones (FL) Alfred Keehn (AZ) Volga Kirkwood (MO) Michael S. Maki (MN) Kevin D. Mendoza (WA) Ralph S. Miller (WV) John M. Moore (PA) Kenneth R. Murphy (WA) Millard F. Neace, II (WV) William E. Norris (NC) Daniel F. Perez (CA) Dean B. Ponte (MA) Jack E. Potts, Jr. (PA) Richard E. Purvenas, Jr. (DE) Robert C. Reid (KY) Steven S. Reinsvold (WI) Glenn T. Riley (OH) Migeul A. Sanchez (NM) Donald L. Schoendienst (MO) Tigran Semerjyan (CA) James A. Shepard (NY) Robert L. Simpson (NC) John R. Snyder (WA) Timothy R. Steckman (IL) Warren Supulski (NC) Dustin W. Tharp (IA) Kirk A. Thelen (MI) Robert E. Whitney (IL) Reginald Wuethrich (IL) Chadwick L. Wyatt (NC) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA- 2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-14223; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0141; FMCSA-2011-0325; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 2, 2018, and will expire on March 2, 2020. As of March 5, 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 (68 FR 74699; 69 FR 10503; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 6829; 73 FR 8392; 75 FR 8184; 77 FR 7233; 79 FR 10602; 81 FR 20433): Barton C. Caldara (WI) Allan Darley (UT) Richard Hailey, Jr. (DC) Robert V. Hodges (IL) Edward D. Pickle (GA) James T. Worthham, Jr. (GA) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 5, 2018, and will expire on March 5, 2020. As of March 7, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following three individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 3552; 77 FR 13691; 79 FR 12565; 81 FR 20433): Samuel V. Holder (IL); Jake F. Richter (KS); Robert J. Townsley (VA). The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0365. Their [[Page 24589]] exemptions are applicable as of March 7, 2018, and will expire on March 7, 2020. As of March 10, 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 6573; 81 FR 28136): Thomas M. Bowman (OH) Robert W. Fawcett (PA) Harry J. Glynn (LA) Cody N. McDonnell (OR) Dennis C. Rokes (IA) Brian W. Roughton (MO) Steven A. Van Raalte (IL) Marvin L. Wernimont (IA) Brian J. Yole (TX) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0348. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 10, 2018, and will expire on March 10, 2020. As of March 13, 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 (79 FR 1908; 79 FR 14333; 81 FR 20433): Norvan D. Brown (IA) Jackie K. Curlin (KY) Justin W. Demarchi (OH) Jimmey C. Harris (TX) David G. Henry (TX) Rogelio C. Hernandez (CA) Harold D. Pressley (TX) Jason C. Sadler (KY) Michael O. Thomas (NC) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0174. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 13, 2018, and will expire on March 13, 2020. As of March 15, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following three individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 70 FR 7545; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 13450; 72 FR 40362; 73 FR 9158; 74 FR 64124; 75 FR 9484; 77 FR 10606; 79 FR 14328; 81 FR 20433): Gene Bartlett, Jr. (VT); Wayne H. Holt (UT); William B. Wilson (KY). The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2005-23099. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 15, 2018, and will expire on March 15, 2020. As of March 23, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, Glenn R. Theis (MN) has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 5874; 77 FR 17117; 79 FR 13085; 81 FR 20433). The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0366. The exemption is applicable as of March 23, 2018, and will expire on March 23, 2020. As of March 31, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following five individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (73 FR 6242; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 9477; 77 FR 13689; 79 FR 14331; 81 FR 20433): Gary W. Ellis (NC) K. L. Guse (OH) Steven W. Halsey (MO) Thomas M. Leadbitter (PA) Jonathan P. Lovel (IL) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2007-0071. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 31, 2018, and will expire on March 31, 2020. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. Issued on: May 17, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-11409 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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Mr. Smith reported that he has driven III. Request for Comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
straight trucks for eight years,
accumulating 328,000 miles. He holds In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) Federal Motor Carrier Safety
an operator’s license from Pennsylvania. and 31315, FMCSA requests public Administration
His driving record for the last three comment from all interested persons on
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA–
years shows no crashes and no the exemption petitions described in 2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
convictions for moving violations in a this notice. We will consider all 2003–14223; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
CMV. comments and material received before 2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–
the close of business on the closing date 2005–22727; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–
Zebrial C. Stahmer indicated in the dates section of the 2006–24783; FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA–
notice. 2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–
Mr. Stahmer, 33, has had amblyopia 2009–0291; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
in his right eye since childhood. The IV. Submitting Comments 2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, 2011–0325; FMCSA–2011–0365; FMCSA–
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an You may submit your comments and 2011–0366; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
examination in 2018, his optometrist material online or by fax, mail, or hand 2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–
delivery, but please use only one of 2013–0174; FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–
stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. 2015–0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–
Stahmer has sufficient vision to perform these means. FMCSA recommends that
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
the driving tasks required to operate a you include your name and a mailing 2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Stahmer address, an email address, or a phone 2015–0347; FMCSA–2015–0348]
reported that he has driven straight number in the body of your document
trucks for ten years, accumulating 1.04 so that FMCSA can contact you if there Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
million miles, and tractor-trailer are questions regarding your Applications; Vision
combinations for six years, submission. AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
accumulating 168,480 miles. He holds a To submit your comment online, go to Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
Class A CDL from Montana. His driving http://www.regulations.gov and in the ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
record for the last three years shows no search box insert the docket number
crashes and no convictions for moving FMCSA–2018–0011 and click the search SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
violations in a CMV. button. When the new screen appears, decision to renew exemptions for 85
click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ individuals from the vision requirement
Leon W. Tanksley, III in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
button on the right hand side of the
Mr. Tanksley, 40, has had amblyopia page. On the new page, enter Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
in his right eye since childhood. The information required including the commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, drivers. The exemptions enable these
specific section of this document to
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an individuals to continue to operate CMVs
which each comment applies, and
examination in 2017, his in interstate commerce without meeting
provide a reason for each suggestion or
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘His visual field the vision requirement in one eye.
recommendation. If you submit your
with both eyes open is normal along DATES: Each group of renewed
comments by mail or hand delivery,
with a 120-degree horizontal axis and in exemptions were applicable on the
submit them in an unbound format, no
my medical opinion, the vision out of dates stated in the discussions below
larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for and will expire on the dates stated in
his good eye is sufficient to operate a copying and electronic filing. If you
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Tanksley the discussions below.
submit comments by mail and would
reported that he has driven tractor- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
like to know that they reached the
trailer combinations for eight years, Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
facility, please enclose a stamped, self- Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
accumulating 760,000 miles. He holds a addressed postcard or envelope.
Class A CDL from Georgia. His driving fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
record for the last three years shows no We will consider all comments and Department of Transportation, 1200
crashes and no convictions for moving materials received during the comment New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
violations in a CMV. period. FMCSA may issue a final Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
determination at any time after the close hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Timothy E. Thomas of the comment period. Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. If you have questions
Mr. Thomas, 44, has a prosthetic right V. Viewing Comments and Documents regarding viewing or submitting
eye due to a traumatic incident in 2002. material to the docket, contact Docket
The visual acuity in his right eye is no To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this preamble, Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
20. Following an examination in 2018, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in
his optometrist stated, ‘‘Patient has the search box insert the docket number I. Electronic Access
sufficient vision in his left eye to FMCSA–2018–0011 and click ‘‘Search.’’
You may see all the comments online
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and through the Federal Document
Thomas reported that he has driven you will find all documents and Management System (FDMS) at: http://
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, comments related to this notice. www.regulations.gov.
accumulating 1.1 million miles. He Issued on: May 17, 2018. Docket: For access to the docket to
holds a Class A CDL from North Larry W. Minor, read background documents or
Carolina. His driving record for the last comments, go to http://
Associate Administrator for Policy.
three years shows no crashes and no www.regulations.gov and/or Room
[FR Doc. 2018–11408 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
convictions for moving violations in a W12–140 on the ground level of the
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exemptions are applicable as of March satisfied the renewal conditions for motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate
7, 2018, and will expire on March 7, obtaining an exemption from the vision commerce. They are unable to meet the
2020. requirement in the FMCSRs for vision requirement in one eye for
As of March 10, 2018, and in interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 5874; 77 various reasons. The exemptions enable
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and FR 17117; 79 FR 13085; 81 FR 20433). these individuals to operate CMVs in
31315, the following nine individuals The driver was included in docket interstate commerce without meeting
have satisfied the renewal conditions for number FMCSA–2011–0366. The the vision requirement in one eye.
obtaining an exemption from the vision exemption is applicable as of March 23, DATES: The exemptions were applicable
requirement in the FMCSRs for 2018, and will expire on March 23, on February 16, 2018. The exemptions
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 6573; 81 2020. expire on February 16, 2020.
FR 28136): As of March 31, 2018, and in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Thomas M. Bowman (OH) accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Robert W. Fawcett (PA) 31315, the following five individuals Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
Harry J. Glynn (LA) have satisfied the renewal conditions for fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Cody N. McDonnell (OR) obtaining an exemption from the vision Department of Transportation, 1200
Dennis C. Rokes (IA) requirement in the FMCSRs for New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
Brian W. Roughton (MO) interstate CMV drivers (73 FR 6242; 73 Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
Steven A. Van Raalte (IL) FR 16950; 75 FR 9477; 77 FR 13689; 79 hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T.,
Marvin L. Wernimont (IA) FR 14331; 81 FR 20433): Monday through Friday, except Federal
Brian J. Yole (TX) Gary W. Ellis (NC) holidays. If you have questions
The drivers were included in docket K. L. Guse (OH) regarding viewing or submitting
number FMCSA–2015–0348. Their Steven W. Halsey (MO) material to the docket, contact Docket
exemptions are applicable as of March Thomas M. Leadbitter (PA) Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
10, 2018, and will expire on March 10, Jonathan P. Lovel (IL) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2020. The drivers were included in docket
As of March 13, 2018, and in I. Electronic Access
number FMCSA–2007–0071. Their
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and exemptions are applicable as of March You may see all the comments online
31315, the following nine individuals 31, 2018, and will expire on March 31, through the Federal Document
have satisfied the renewal conditions for 2020. Management System (FDMS) at http://
obtaining an exemption from the vision In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, www.regulations.gov.
requirement in the FMCSRs for each exemption will be valid for two Docket: For access to the docket to
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 1908; 79 years from the effective date unless read background documents or
FR 14333; 81 FR 20433): revoked earlier by FMCSA. The comments, go to http://
Norvan D. Brown (IA) exemption will be revoked if the www.regulations.gov and/or Room
Jackie K. Curlin (KY) following occurs: (1) The person fails to W12–140 on the ground level of the
Justin W. Demarchi (OH) comply with the terms and conditions West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
Jimmey C. Harris (TX) of the exemption; (2) the exemption has SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
David G. Henry (TX) resulted in a lower level of safety than 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday,
Rogelio C. Hernandez (CA) was maintained prior to being granted; except Federal holidays.
Harold D. Pressley (TX) Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
or (3) continuation of the exemption
Jason C. Sadler (KY) U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
would not be consistent with the goals
Michael O. Thomas (NC) from the public to better inform its
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
The drivers were included in docket 31315.
comments, without edit, including any
number FMCSA–2013–0174. Their Issued on: May 17, 2018. personal information the commenter
exemptions are applicable as of March Larry W. Minor, provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
13, 2018, and will expire on March 13, Associate Administrator for Policy. as described in the system of records
2020. notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
[FR Doc. 2018–11409 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
As of March 15, 2018, and in be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
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accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and privacy.
31315, the following three individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for II. Background
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
obtaining an exemption from the vision On January 16, 2018, FMCSA
requirement in the FMCSRs for Federal Motor Carrier Safety published a notice announcing receipt
interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 68719; 68 Administration of applications from 14 individuals
FR 2629; 70 FR 7545; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR requesting an exemption from vision
13450; 72 FR 40362; 73 FR 9158; 74 FR [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0027]
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)
64124; 75 FR 9484; 77 FR 10606; 79 FR and requested comments from the
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
14328; 81 FR 20433): Gene Bartlett, Jr. public (83 FR 2292). The public
Applications; Vision
(VT); Wayne H. Holt (UT); William B. comment period ended on February 15,
Wilson (KY). AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 2018, and no comments were received.
The drivers were included in docket Administration (FMCSA), DOT. FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
numbers FMCSA–2002–12844; ACTION: Notice of final disposition. of these applicants and determined that
FMCSA–2005–23099. Their exemptions granting the exemptions to these
are applicable as of March 15, 2018, and SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its individuals would achieve a level of
will expire on March 15, 2020. decision to exempt 14 individuals from safety equivalent to or greater than the
As of March 23, 2018, and in the vision requirement in the Federal level that would be achieved by
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations complying with the current regulation
31315, Glenn R. Theis (MN) has (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
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| 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. | |
| 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. | |
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