83 FR 34667 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-15552 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 34667-34669] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15552] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0015] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from nine individuals for an exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions will enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0015 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, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the 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 nine individuals listed in this notice have requested an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting an exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by statute. The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in the horizontal [[Page 34668]] Meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber. In July 1992, the Agency first published the criteria for the Vision Waiver Program, which listed the conditions and reporting standards that CMV drivers approved for participation would need to meet (Qualification of Drivers; Vision Waivers, 57 FR 31458, July 16, 1992). The current Vision Exemption Program was established in 1998, following the enactment of amendments to the statutes governing exemptions made by Sec. 4007 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-178, 112 Stat. 107, 401 (June 9, 1998). Vision exemptions are considered under the procedures established in 49 CFR part 381 subpart C, on a case-by-case basis upon application by CMV drivers who do not meet the vision standards of 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). To qualify for an exemption from the vision requirement, FMCSA requires a person to present verifiable evidence that he/she has driven a commercial vehicle safely with the vision deficiency for the past three years. Recent driving performance is especially important in evaluating future safety, according to several research studies designed to correlate past and future driving performance. Results of these studies support the principle that the best predictor of future performance by a driver is his/her past record of crashes and traffic violations. Copies of the studies may be found at Docket Number FMCSA- 1998-3637. FMCSA believes it can properly apply the principle to monocular drivers, because data from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) former waiver study program clearly demonstrated the driving performance of experienced monocular drivers in the program is better than that of all CMV drivers collectively (See 61 FR 13338, 13345, March 26, 1996). The fact that experienced monocular drivers demonstrated safe driving records in the waiver program supports a conclusion that other monocular drivers, meeting the same qualifying conditions as those required by the waiver program, are also likely to have adapted to their vision deficiency and will continue to operate safely. The first major research correlating past and future performance was done in England by Greenwood and Yule in 1920. Subsequent studies, building on that model, concluded that crash rates for the same individual exposed to certain risks for two different time periods vary only slightly (See Bates and Neyman, University of California Publications in Statistics, April 1952). Other studies demonstrated theories of predicting crash proneness from crash history coupled with other factors. These factors--such as age, sex, geographic location, mileage driven and conviction history--are used every day by insurance companies and motor vehicle bureaus to predict the probability of an individual experiencing future crashes (See Weber, Donald C., ``Accident Rate Potential: An Application of Multiple Regression Analysis of a Poisson Process,'' Journal of American Statistical Association, June 1971). A 1964 California Driver Record Study prepared by the California Department of Motor Vehicles concluded that the best overall crash predictor for both concurrent and nonconcurrent events is the number of single convictions. This study used three consecutive years of data, comparing the experiences of drivers in the first two years with their experiences in the final year. II. Qualifications of Applicants Paulo G. Clemente Mr. Clemente, 32, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/ 150. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``Full visual field testing done with the Humphrey field analyzer showed that Paul saw all the test objects in each eye and in my opinion would indicate that he has the visual competency to be a safe driver on the highway and be able to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Clemente reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 440,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Ronald W. Doskocil Mr. Doskocil, 51, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2018, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Doskocil does have sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Doskocil reported that he has driven straight trucks for 29 years, accumulating 1.45 million miles. He holds an operator's license from Texas. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Loren D. Estad Mr. Estad, 54, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/ 100. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Estad has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Estad reported that he has driven straight trucks for 38 years, accumulating 456,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years, accumulating 3.5 million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from North Dakota. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Ryan P. Garner Mr. Garner, 43, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic incident in 1982. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2017, his optometrist stated, ``It is my assessment that I certify that the patient has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Garner reported that he has driven straight trucks for five years, accumulating 25,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for four years, accumulating 200,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Montana. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Kody D. Gleckler Mr. Gleckler, 29, has aphakia in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 2009. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In conclusion, in my opinion, I believe that he would have sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Gleckler reported that he has driven straight trucks for ten years, accumulating 100,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for ten years, accumulating 100,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jeffrey W. Hawkins Mr. Hawkins, 56, has had a retinal detachment in his left eye since 2011. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ [[Page 34669]] 20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2017, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion, the patient continues to have sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required as a commercial vehicle operator.'' Mr. Hawkins reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years, accumulating 2.8 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Timothy D. Lundvall Mr. Lundvall, 61, has had glaucoma in his right eye since 2013. The visual acuity in his right eye is hand motion, and in his left eye, 20/ 20. Following an examination in 2018, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Lundvall has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lundvall reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 45,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 900,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Nebraska. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Eric D. Smith Mr. Smith, 54, has had a cataract in his left eye since 2014. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, I feel that the patient has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Smith reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for nine years, accumulating 1.35 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; failure to keep in proper lane. Mark E. Thesing Mr. Thesing, 59, has had optic nerve hypoplasia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, counting fingers. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Thesing has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle vehicle [sic] as he has demonstrated during his career requiring no restrictions.'' Mr. Thesing reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 240,000 miles, and tractor- trailer combinations for eight years, accumulating 16,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. III. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions described in this notice. We will consider all comments and material received before the close of business on the closing date indicated in the dates section of the notice. IV. Submitting Comments You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2018-0015 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 at any time after the close of the comment period. V. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2018-0015 and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments related to this notice. Issued on: July 12, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-15552 Filed 7-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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VI. Preemption DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION acknowledgment that we received your
During the period the exemption is in comments, please include a self-
effect, no State shall enforce any law or Federal Motor Carrier Safety addressed, stamped envelope or
regulation that conflicts with this Administration postcard or print the acknowledgement
exemption with respect to a person page that appears after submitting
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0015]
operating under the exemption. comments online.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
VII. Conclusion Applications; Vision U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
Based upon its evaluation of the 37 from the public to better inform its
exemption applications, FMCSA AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety rulemaking process. DOT posts these
exempts the following drivers from the Administration (FMCSA), DOT. comments, without edit, including any
diabetes requirement in 49 CFR ACTION: Notice of applications for personal information the commenter
391.41(b)(10), subject to the exemption; request for comments. provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
requirements cited above: as described in the system of records
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
Clayton W. Baenziger (CO)
John E. Behle (MN) applications from nine individuals for be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
Myles S. Bolton (AK) an exemption from the vision privacy.
Francisco Chavez, Jr. (CA) requirement in the Federal Motor
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
David C. Clarke (NE) Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Steven R. Condon (NE) operate a commercial motor vehicle
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
Gilbert L. Fleming, Jr. (MD) (CMV) in interstate commerce. If
Gavin C. Gore (MN) fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
granted, the exemptions will enable
Johnny Gregg, Jr. (NC) Department of Transportation, 1200
these individuals to operate CMVs in
Thomas W. Guzier (IL) New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
interstate commerce without meeting
Willard R. Hammond, Jr. (NY) Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
the vision requirement in one eye.
Greg C. Hardcastle (OR) hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Joseph E. Heck (IA) DATES: Comments must be received on Monday through Friday, except Federal
Stephen R. Henderschiedt (MN) or before August 20, 2018. holidays. If you have questions
Larry D. Johnston (IA) ADDRESSES: You may submit comments regarding viewing or submitting
Leodon L. Killinger, Jr. (ME) bearing the Federal Docket Management material to the docket, contact Docket
Joshua M. Lenhart (AK) System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
Michelle L. Logsdon (WV) 2018–0015 using any of the following
Tiernan E. McKinney (OH) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
methods:
Kevin R. McClerren (IL) I. Background
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Bryant L. Murray (UT)
Manuel C. Pineda (TX) http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Kenneth M. Putt (VA) online instructions for submitting FMCSA may grant an exemption from
John D. Randall (MO) comments. the FMCSRs for a five-year period if it
John F. Reilly (IL) • Mail: Docket Management Facility; finds ‘‘such exemption would likely
Tyree E. Rhodes (LA) U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 achieve a level of safety that is
Jose C. Rosario (MN) New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building equivalent to or greater than the level
Matthew L. Shelley (VA) Ground Floor, Room W12–140, that would be achieved absent such
Brian R. Smallcanyon (UT) Washington, DC 20590–0001. exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
Kenneth J. Sortman (OH) • Hand Delivery: West Building Agency to renew exemptions at the end
Gregory R. Suckow (SD) Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
Jack W. Terrio (LA) New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
Curtis D. Van Koevering (MI) exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-
Trent J. Vandyken (MN) DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., year period to align with the maximum
Gregory A. Westfall (OH) Monday through Friday, except Federal duration of a driver’s medical
Kevin L. Willis Sloan (MO) Holidays. certification.
Debra A. Wiss (WA) • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. The nine individuals listed in this
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) Instructions: Each submission must notice have requested an exemption
and 31315, each exemption will be valid include the Agency name and the from the vision requirement in 49 CFR
for two years from the effective date docket number(s) for this notice. Note 391.41(b)(10). Accordingly, the Agency
unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The that all comments received will be will evaluate the qualifications of each
exemption will be revoked if the posted without change to http:// applicant to determine whether granting
following occurs: (1) The person fails to www.regulations.gov, including any an exemption will achieve the required
comply with the terms and conditions personal information provided. Please level of safety mandated by statute.
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has see the Privacy Act heading below for The physical qualification standard
resulted in a lower level of safety than further information. for drivers regarding vision found in 49
was maintained prior to being granted; Docket: For access to the docket to CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
or (3) continuation of the exemption read background documents or physically qualified to drive a CMV if
would not be consistent with the goals comments, go to http:// that person has distant visual acuity of
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and www.regulations.gov at any time or at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
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31315. Room W12–140 on the ground level of without corrective lenses or visual
the West Building, 1200 New Jersey acuity separately corrected to 20/40
Issued on: July 13, 2018. Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 (Snellen) or better with corrective
Larry W. Minor, a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through lenses, distant binocular acuity of at
Associate Administrator for Policy. Friday, except Federal holidays. The least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with
[FR Doc. 2018–15574 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] FDMS is available 24 hours each day, or without corrective lenses, field of
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 365 days each year. If you want vision of at least 70° in the horizontal
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20, and in his left eye, no light accumulating 240,000 miles, and Issued on: July 12, 2018.
perception. Following an examination tractor-trailer combinations for eight Larry W. Minor,
in 2017, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In years, accumulating 16,000 miles. He Associate Administrator for Policy.
my medical opinion, the patient holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. [FR Doc. 2018–15552 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am]
continues to have sufficient vision to His driving record for the last three BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
perform driving tasks required as a years shows no crashes and no
commercial vehicle operator.’’ Mr. convictions for moving violations in a
Hawkins reported that he has driven CMV. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years,
accumulating 2.8 million miles. He III. Request for Comments Federal Motor Carrier Safety
holds a Class A CDL from North In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) Administration
Carolina. His driving record for the last and 31315, FMCSA requests public [Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25854; FMCSA–
three years shows no crashes and no comment from all interested persons on 2013–0108; FMCSA–2014–0382]
convictions for moving violations in a the exemption petitions described in
CMV. this notice. We will consider all Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Timothy D. Lundvall comments and material received before Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
the close of business on the closing date Disorders
Mr. Lundvall, 61, has had glaucoma
indicated in the dates section of the
in his right eye since 2013. The visual AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
acuity in his right eye is hand motion, notice.
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an IV. Submitting Comments ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
examination in 2018, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, You may submit your comments and SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
Mr. Lundvall has sufficient vision to material online or by fax, mail, or hand decision to renew exemptions for five
perform the driving tasks required to delivery, but please use only one of individuals from the requirement in the
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. these means. FMCSA recommends that Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Lundvall reported that he has driven you include your name and a mailing Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate
straight trucks for 30 years, address, an email address, or a phone commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
accumulating 45,000 miles, and tractor- number in the body of your document drivers have ‘‘no established medical
trailer combinations for 15 years, so that FMCSA can contact you if there history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy
accumulating 900,000 miles. He holds a are questions regarding your or any other condition which is likely
Class A CDL from Nebraska. His driving submission. to cause loss of consciousness or any
record for the last three years shows no To submit your comment online, go to loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The
crashes and no convictions for moving http://www.regulations.gov and in the exemptions enable these individuals
violations in a CMV. search box insert the docket number who have had one or more seizures and
Eric D. Smith FMCSA–2018–0015 and click the search are taking anti-seizure medication to
button. When the new screen appears, continue to operate CMVs in interstate
Mr. Smith, 54, has had a cataract in click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ commerce.
his left eye since 2014. The visual acuity button on the right hand side of the DATES: The exemptions were applicable
in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left page. On the new page, enter on December 23, 2017. The exemptions
eye, hand motion. Following an information required including the expire on December 23, 2019.
examination in 2018, his optometrist specific section of this document to
stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, I feel FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
which each comment applies, and Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
that the patient has sufficient vision to provide a reason for each suggestion or
perform the driving tasks required to Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
recommendation. If you submit your fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. comments by mail or hand delivery,
Smith reported that he has driven Department of Transportation, 1200
submit them in an unbound format, no New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
tractor-trailer combinations for nine larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
years, accumulating 1.35 million miles. Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
copying and electronic filing. If you hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia. submit comments by mail and would
His driving record for the last three Monday through Friday, except Federal
like to know that they reached the holidays. If you have questions
years shows no crashes and one facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
conviction for a moving violation in a regarding viewing or submitting
addressed postcard or envelope. material to the docket, contact Docket
CMV; failure to keep in proper lane.
We will consider all comments and Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
Mark E. Thesing materials received during the comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Mr. Thesing, 59, has had optic nerve period. FMCSA may issue a final
hypoplasia in his left eye since birth. determination at any time after the close I. Electronic Access
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ of the comment period. You may see all the comments online
20, and in his left eye, counting fingers. V. Viewing Comments and Documents through the Federal Document
Following an examination in 2018, his Management System (FDMS) at: http://
optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion To view comments, as well as any www.regulations.gov.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
that Mr. Thesing has sufficient vision to documents mentioned in this preamble, Docket: For access to the docket to
perform the driving tasks required to go to http://www.regulations.gov and in read background documents or
operate a commercial vehicle vehicle the search box insert the docket number comments, go to http://
[sic] as he has demonstrated during his FMCSA–2018–0015 and click ‘‘Search.’’ www.regulations.gov and/or Room
career requiring no restrictions.’’ Mr. Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and W12–140 on the ground level of the
Thesing reported that he has driven you will find all documents and West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
straight trucks for 40 years, comments related to this notice. SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
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