83 FR 60954 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-25850 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 60954-60957] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25850] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0208] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 60955]] SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 14 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 December 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0208 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., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ``Public Participation'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. 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., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation A. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0208), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. 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, put the docket number, FMCSA-2018-0208, in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on the ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. 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. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. B. Viewing Documents and Comments To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket number, FMCSA-2018-0208, in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' Next, click the ``Open Docket Folder'' button and choose the document to review. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. C. 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. II. 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 14 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 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 [[Page 60956]] 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. III. Qualifications of Applicants Doyle L. Bowen Mr. Bowen, 50, has had a retinal detachment in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``My medical opinion is that the patient would be safe to operate a commercial vehicle even with the visual deficiency in his right eye.'' Mr. Bowen reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 60,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 12 years, accumulating 12,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from New Mexico. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Guillermo Casio Gamero Mr. Casio Gamero, 49, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my professional/ medical opinion, Guillermo has sufficient vision to perform all the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle, as he has been driving intrastate for many years.'' Mr. Casio Gamero reported that he has driven straight trucks for eight years, accumulating 280,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for eight years, accumulating 280,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. William L. Cave Mr. Cave, 59, has had a retinal detachment in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, light perception. Following an examination in 2018, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my opinion he has sufficient vision to obtain a commercial driving license and operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Cave reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 160,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Maryland. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Marc C. Goss Mr. Goss, 59, has had diabetic retinopathy in his right eye since 2014. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``It is in my opinion that Marc's condition is stable and he is able to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Goss reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years, accumulating 3.2 million 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. Richard J. Hard Mr. Hard, 54, has had glaucoma in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/ 20. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Hard has sufficient vision in his left (better) eye to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Hard reported that he has driven straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He holds an operator's license from Indiana. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Dennis W. Johnson Mr. Johnson, 64, has had aphakia in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/40. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``I certify that Mr. Johnson has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Johnson reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years, accumulating 147,420 miles. He holds a Class A CDL license from Missouri. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Ken I. Johnson Mr. Johnson, 47, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/ 20. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``Mr. Johnson has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Johnson reported that he has driven straight trucks for nine years, accumulating 324,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years, accumulating 1.7 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Ibrahim F. Khashan Mr. Khashan, 54, has had macular drusen in his right eye since 2015. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion Mr. Khashan has adequate vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle.'' Mr. Khashan reported that he has driven tractor- trailer [[Page 60957]] combinations for eight years, accumulating 1.32 million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Shelby M. Kuehler Mr. Kuehler, 39, has had aphakia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion Shelby has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle and, in fact, he has been operating commercial vehicles for the past fifteen years.'' Mr. Kuehler reported that he has driven straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating 455,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 13 years, accumulating 455,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Kansas. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Kendall S. Lane Mr. Lane, 25, has a corneal scar in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 2014. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``The fact that he has been doing his job operating a commercial vehicle with his currently stable condition is proof he has sufficient vision to perform his work duties as required.'' Mr. Lane reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Leonard Morris Mr. Morris, 63, has had a chorioretinal scar in his left eye since 2013. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion he has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Morris reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 43 years, accumulating 2.15 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from New Jersey. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Gale L. O'Neil Mr. O'Neil, 60, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/ 25. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``He has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. O'Neil reported that he has driven straight trucks for 44 years, accumulating 660,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael L. Sheldon Mr. Sheldon, 53, has a cataract in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in 2005. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/300, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion Michael has sufficient vision to drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Sheldon reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 years, accumulating 220,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 37 years, accumulating 1.48 million miles. He holds an operator's license from Nebraska. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Pedro T. Tellez Alvarez Mr. Tellez Alvarez, 26, has a chorioretinal scar in his right eye due to an infection in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/125, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2018, his optometrist stated, ``However, due to the childhood nature of this visual reduction Mr. Tellez Alvarez should have no difficulties operating a commercial vehicle due to the fact that recent onset visual losses impede drivers significantly more than longstanding vision losses.'' Mr. Tellez Alvarez reported that he has driven tractor- trailer combinations for three years, accumulating 255,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California. His driving record for the last three years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. IV. 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. Issued on: November 21, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-25850 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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I. Public Participation the commenter provides, to the decision whether that person’s
www.regulations.gov, as described in condition is likely to cause the loss of
A. Submitting Comments
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– consciousness or loss of ability to
If you submit a comment, please 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at control a CMV should be made on an
include the docket number for this www.dot.gov/privacy. individual basis by the Medical
notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0320), Examiner in consultation with the
indicate the specific section of this II. Background
treating physician. The advisory criteria
document to which each comment Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, also states that a variety of functional
applies, and provide a reason for each FMCSA may grant an exemption from disorders can cause drowsiness,
suggestion or recommendation. You the FMCSRs for a five-year period if it dizziness, confusion, weakness or
may submit your comments and finds such exemption would likely paralysis that may lead to
material online or by fax, mail, or hand achieve a level of safety that is incoordination, inattention, loss of
delivery, but please use only one of equivalent to, or greater than, the level functional control and susceptibility to
these means. FMCSA recommends that that would be achieved absent such accidents while driving.
you include your name and a mailing exemption. The statute also allows the In those individual cases where a
address, an email address, or a phone Agency to renew exemptions at the end driver had a seizure or an episode of
number in the body of your document of the five-year period. FMCSA grants loss of consciousness that resulted from
so that FMCSA can contact you if there exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two- a known medical condition (e.g., drug
are questions regarding your year period to align with the maximum reaction, high temperature, acute
submission. duration of a driver’s medical infectious disease, dehydration, or acute
To submit your comment online, go to certification. metabolic disturbance), certification
http://www.regulations.gov, put the The individual listed in this notice
should be deferred until the driver has
docket number, FMCSA–2018–0320, in has requested an exemption from 49
fully recovered from that condition, has
the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ CFR 391.41(b)(8) and (9). Accordingly,
no existing residual complications, and
When the new screen appears, click on the Agency will evaluate the
is not taking anti-seizure medication.
the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type qualifications of the applicant to
your comment into the text box on the determine whether granting the III. Qualifications of Applicants
following screen. Choose whether you exemption will achieve the required
Terry L. Curtner
are submitting your comment as an level of safety mandated by statute.
individual or on behalf of a third party The physical qualification standard Mr. Curtner, is a commercial driver in
and then submit. for drivers found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) Illinois. A letter dated August 10, 2018,
If you submit your comments by mail states that a person is physically from Mr. Curtner’s neurologist reports
or hand delivery, submit them in an qualified to drive a CMV if that person that at his last July 31, 2018, follow-up
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by has no established medical history or evaluation, he was stable on a moderate
11 inches, suitable for copying and clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any daily dose of Nuvigil, and has not had
electronic filing. If you submit other condition which is likely to cause any narcoleptic attacks or cataplexy in
comments by mail and would like to loss of consciousness or any loss of over 20 years.
know that they reached the facility, ability to control a commercial motor
IV. Request for Comments
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed vehicle.
postcard or envelope. The physical qualification standard In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
FMCSA will consider all comments for drivers found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(9) and 31315, FMCSA requests public
and material received during the states that a person is physically comment from all interested persons on
comment period. qualified to drive a CMV if that person the exemption petitions described in
has no mental, nervous, organic, or this notice. We will consider all
B. Viewing Documents and Comments functional disease or psychiatric comments received before the close of
To view comments, as well as any disorder likely to interfere with his/her business on the closing date indicated
documents mentioned in this notice as ability to drive a commercial motor in the dates section of the notice.
being available in the docket, go to vehicle safely. Issued on: November 20, 2018.
http://www.regulations.gov. Insert the In addition to the regulations, FMCSA
Larry W. Minor,
docket number, FMCSA–2018–0320, in has published advisory criteria1 to assist
Associate Administrator for Policy.
the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Medical Examiners in determining
whether drivers with certain medical [FR Doc. 2018–25848 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am]
Next, click the ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’
button and choose the document to conditions are qualified to operate a BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
review. If you do not have access to the CMV in interstate commerce. [49 CFR
internet, you may view the docket part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391—
online by visiting the Docket MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Management Facility in Room W12–140 section H. Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8), Federal Motor Carrier Safety
on the ground floor of the DOT West paragraphs 3, 4, and 5.] Administration
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, The advisory criteria states that if an
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. individual has had a sudden episode of
and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, a non-epileptic seizure or loss of [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0208]
except Federal holidays. consciousness of unknown cause that
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combinations for eight years, Gale L. O’Neil Issued on: November 21, 2018.
accumulating 1.32 million miles. He Mr. O’Neil, 60, has had amblyopia in Larry W. Minor,
holds a Class AM CDL from Georgia. His his right eye since childhood. The Associate Administrator for Policy.
driving record for the last three years visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, [FR Doc. 2018–25850 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am]
shows no crashes and no convictions for and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
moving violations in a CMV. examination in 2018, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘He has sufficient vision to
Shelby M. Kuehler DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Mr. Kuehler, 39, has had aphakia in O’Neil reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 44 years, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
his left eye since childhood. The visual
accumulating 660,000 miles. He holds Administration
acuity in his right eye is light
perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. an operator’s license from Pennsylvania.
His driving record for the last three [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0203]
Following an examination in 2018, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical years shows no crashes and no
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
convictions for moving violations in a
opinion Shelby has sufficient vision to Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
CMV.
perform driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle and, in Michael L. Sheldon AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
fact, he has been operating commercial Administration (FMCSA), DOT
Mr. Sheldon, 53, has a cataract in his
vehicles for the past fifteen years.’’ Mr. ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
right eye due to a traumatic incident in
Kuehler reported that he has driven 2005. The visual acuity in his right eye SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
straight trucks for 13 years, is 20/300, and in his left eye, 20/20. decision to exempt 46 individuals from
accumulating 455,000 miles, and Following an examination in 2018, his the prohibition in the Federal Motor
tractor-trailer combinations for 13 years, optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
accumulating 455,000 miles. He holds Michael has sufficient vision to drive a against persons with insulin-treated
an operator’s license from Kansas. His commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Sheldon diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
driving record for the last three years reported that he has driven straight a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
shows no crashes and no convictions for trucks for 22 years, accumulating interstate commerce. The exemptions
moving violations in a CMV. 220,000 miles, and tractor-trailer enable these individuals with ITDM to
combinations for 37 years, accumulating operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Kendall S. Lane 1.48 million miles. He holds an
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
Mr. Lane, 25, has a corneal scar in his operator’s license from Nebraska. His
driving record for the last three years on October 11, 2018. The exemptions
left eye due to a traumatic incident in expire on October 11, 2020.
shows no crashes and no convictions for
2014. The visual acuity in his right eye FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
moving violations in a CMV.
is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
perception. Following an examination Pedro T. Tellez Alvarez Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
in 2018, his optometrist stated, ‘‘The Mr. Tellez Alvarez, 26, has a fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
fact that he has been doing his job chorioretinal scar in his right eye due to Department of Transportation, 1200
operating a commercial vehicle with his an infection in childhood. The visual New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
currently stable condition is proof he acuity in his right eye is 20/125, and in Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
has sufficient vision to perform his work his left eye, 20/25. Following an hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
duties as required.’’ Mr. Lane reported examination in 2018, his optometrist Monday through Friday, except Federal
that he has driven straight trucks for 30 stated, ‘‘However, due to the childhood holidays. If you have questions
years, accumulating 300,000 miles. He nature of this visual reduction Mr. regarding viewing or submitting
holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma. Tellez Alvarez should have no material to the docket, contact Docket
His driving record for the last three difficulties operating a commercial Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
years shows no crashes and no vehicle due to the fact that recent onset SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
convictions for moving violations in a visual losses impede drivers
CMV. significantly more than longstanding I. Public Participation
vision losses.’’ Mr. Tellez Alvarez A. Viewing Documents and Comments
Leonard Morris reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for three years, To view comments, as well as any
Mr. Morris, 63, has had a documents mentioned in this notice as
accumulating 255,000 miles. He holds a
chorioretinal scar in his left eye since being available in the docket, go to
Class A CDL from California. His
2013. The visual acuity in his right eye http://www.regulations.gov. Insert the
driving record for the last three years
is 20/20, and in his left eye, hand docket number, FMCSA–2018–0203, in
shows no crashes and no convictions for
motion. Following an examination in moving violations in a CMV. the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’
2018, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my Next, click the ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’
opinion he has sufficient vision to IV. Request for Comments button and choose the document to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) review. If you do not have access to the
Morris reported that he has driven and 31315, FMCSA requests public internet, you may view the docket
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tractor-trailer combinations for 43 years, comment from all interested persons on online by visiting the Docket
accumulating 2.15 million miles. He the exemption petitions described in Management Facility in Room W12–140
holds a Class A CDL from New Jersey. this notice. We will consider all on the ground floor of the DOT West
His driving record for the last three comments and material received before Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
years shows no crashes and no the close of business on the closing date Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
convictions for moving violations in a indicated in the dates section of the and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
CMV. notice. except Federal holidays.
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| Action | Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before December 27, 2018. | |
| 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., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 60954 |
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