Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision |
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Larry W. Minor
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2 June 2020
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33781-33783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11850]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2002-11714; FMCSA-
2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2004-19477;
FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2006-24783;
FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291;
FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0365;
FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0039; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0072;
FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0024;
FMCSA-2016-0025; FMCSA-2017-0026; FMCSA-2017-0028; FMCSA-2018-0007;
FMCSA-2018-0008; FMCSA-2018-0010]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 114
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 provided
below.
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 from 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 Operations, (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation
A. 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-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2002-
11714; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-
2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2006-24015;
FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0011;
FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0057;
FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0039;
FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0169;
FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351;
FMCSA-2016-0024; FMCSA-2016-0025; FMCSA-2017-0026; FMCSA-2017-0028;
FMCSA-2018-0007; FMCSA-2018-0008; FMCSA-2018-0010, 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
Operations 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. To
be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or
(202) 366-9826 before visiting Docket Operations.
B. 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.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On April 20, 2020, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 114 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 (85 FR 21919). The public comment
period ended on May 20, 2020, and no comments were received.
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 Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in Sec. 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 proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 114 renewal exemption applications
and comments received, FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt the
following drivers from the vision requirement in Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of May and
are discussed below. As of May 7, 2020, and in accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 35 individuals have satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 78256; 66
FR 16311; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 37197; 68 FR 48989; 69 FR 64806; 70 FR
2705; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 42615; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 19600; 71
FR 19602; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 72 FR 1054; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR
40360; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 60398; 74 FR 26464;
74 FR 34632; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR
9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 22176; 76 FR 18824; 76 FR 29024;
76 FR 34135; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR
10604; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 78 FR 24798;
78 FR 34140; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR
64274; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77782; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2247;
79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR
18391; 79 FR 24298; 80 FR 26320
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80 FR 33009; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 63839; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR
70060; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404;
81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 39100; 81 FR
44680; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR 91239; 82 FR 18949; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2311;
83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6681; 83 FR 6919; 83 FR 15195; 83 FR 18648; 83 FR
24146; 83 FR 24151; 83 FR 24571):
David R. Alford (UT)
Bradley T. Alspach (IL)
Otto J. Ammer, Jr. (PA)
Nick D. Bacon (KY)
Terry L. Baker (KY)
Morris R. Beebe II (CO)
James A. Champion (WA)
Loren D. Chapman (MN)
Larry Chinn (WI)
Kevin J. Cobb (PA)
Charles W. Cox (AR)
Walter F. Crean III (CT)
John T. Edmondson (AL)
Kenneth J. Fisk (MI)
Matt A. Guilmain (NH)
Steven W. Halsey (MO)
Volga Kirkwood (MO)
Paul K. Leger (NH)
Spencer E. Leonard (OH)
Juan J. Luna (CA)
Phillip P. Mazza (WI)
Dale A. McCoy (ME)
Cole W. McLaughlin (SD)
John D. Morgan (PA)
Russell L. Moyers, Sr. (WV)
Dakota J. Papsun (PA)
Jose R. Ponce Roman (TX)
Martin L. Reyes (IL)
Steven C. Sheeder (IA)
Robert D. Smith (OH)
Eric Taniguchi (HI)
Hany A. Wagieh (NJ)
Eddie Walker (NC)
Alan T. Watterson (MA)
Kenneth E. Wheland (PA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-
2003-15268; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773;
FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291;
FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0350;
FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2017-0026; and FMCSA-2017-0028. Their exemptions
are applicable as of May 7, 2020, and will expire on May 7, 2022.
As of May 10, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 15 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (83 FR 15214; 83 FR 15216; 83 FR
28323; 83 FR 28328):
Ahmed Abukhatwa (MI)
Jerome DeFabo (PA)
Jason P. Dostal (IN)
John C. Duncan (FL)
Kenneth M. Emerson (ID)
Steven W. Kyman (OR)
Jeffrey T. Landry (NC)
Trent C. McCain (KS)
David M. McCarty (OR)
Ermanno M. Santucci (IL)
Michael B. Sauseda (IL)
Jesse P. Schuster (ND)
Joseph L. Smith (WV)
Justin L. Tidyman (AR)
Timothy L. Tucker (KY)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2018-0007; and
FMCSA-2018-0008. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 10, 2020,
and will expire on May 10, 2022.
As of May 11, 2020, 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 (77 FR 15184; 77 FR 27850; 79 FR
21996; 81 FR 91239; 83 FR 24146):
Robert L. Brauns (IA)
Clifford W. Doran, Jr. (NC)
Glenn C. Grimm (NJ)
Richard A. Pucker (WI)
John M. Riley (AL)
Jeffery A. Sheets (AR)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2011-0379; and
FMCSA-2011-0380. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 11, 2020,
and will expire on May 11, 2022.
As of May 12, 2020, 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 (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR
74699; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 71100; 71 FR 6829; 72 FR 1053; 73 FR 11989;
73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 76440; 75 FR 19674; 77 FR 23797; 79 FR
23797; 81 FR 91239; 83 FR 24146):
Leo G. Becker (KS)
Stanley W. Davis (TX)
Ray L. Emert (PA)
Neil W. Jennings (MO)
Aaron S. Taylor (WI)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2022-12844;
FMCSA-2003-1656; and FMCSA-2008-0021. Their exemptions are applicable
as of May 12, 2020, and will expire on May 12, 2022.
As of May 13, 2020, 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 (81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR
66718; 83 FR 24146):
James T. Curtis (NM)
Mark E. Dow (VT)
Danny R. Floyd (OH)
Bradley K. Linde (IA)
Colby T. Smith (UT)
Carl J. Warnecke (OH)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2016-0024; and
FMCSA-2016-0025. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 13, 2020,
and will expire on May 13, 2022.
As of May 16, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 18 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 14571; 79 FR 28588; 81 FR
91239; 83 FR 24146):
Luis A. Agudo (MN)
Dmitriy D. Bayda (WA)
Billy D. Devine (WA)
James G. Donze (MO)
Dennis A. Feather (SC)
Robert E. Johnston, Jr. (WA)
David W. Leach (IL)
Jason S. Logue (GA)
David F. Martin (NJ)
Martin L. Mayes (GA)
Daniel A. McNabb, Jr. (KS)
Robert L. Murray (IL)
Bradley W. Reed (AL)
Erik M. Rice (TX)
Tatum R. Schmidt (IA)
Harry J. Scholl (PA)
Jacob A. Shaffer (PA)
James S. Smith (AR)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0003. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 16, 2020, and will expire on May
16, 2022.
As of May 21, 2020, 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 (75 FR 9480; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR
22176; 75 FR 28684; 77 FR 23800; 79 FR 22000; 81 FR 91239; 83 FR
24146):
Herbert C. Hirsch (MO); Douglas L. Norman (NC); and Wayne J. Savage
(VA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2009-0011; and
FMCSA-201-0050. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 21, 2020, and
will expire on May 21, 2022.
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As of May 22, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 18392; 79 FR 29498; 81 FR
91239; 83 FR 24146):
James E. Baker (OH)
Aaron D. Barnett (IA)
James P. Griffin (WA)
Dennis P. Hart (OR)
James D. Kessler (SD)
Rodney J. McMorran (IA)
John L. Meese (MO)
Elmer F. Winters (NC)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0004. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 22, 2020, and will expire on May
22, 2022.
As of May 25, 2020, 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 (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR
17102; 69 FR 17267; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 30227; 73 FR 27014;
75 FR 27622; 77 FR 20879; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR 31427; 81 FR 91239; 83 FR
24146):
Jose A. Lopez (CT)
Earl E. Martin (VA)
Joseph C. Powell (VA)
David L. Schachle (PA)
Mark Sobczyk (WI)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-
2006-24015; and FMCSA-2012-0039. Their exemptions are applicable as of
May 25, 2020, and will expire on May 25, 2022.
As of May 30, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 13 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907; 69 FR
26206; 71 FR 26602; 73 FR 27017; 75 FR 27621; 77 FR 27849; 81 FR 91239;
83 FR 18644; 83 FR 24146; 83 FR 28342):
Zachary A. Abbotts (CT)
Joseph J. Amatulli (NY)
Joe W. Brewer (SC)
Jimmy L. Burgi (TX)
Gordon C. Canfield (MI)
Tammy J. Duval (NH)
James W. Ellis, 4th (NJ)
Brian K. LaJoie (MI)
James V. Latess (PA)
Kevin R. Stoner (PA)
John A. Thomas (NC)
Jerry L. Womble (AR)
Kevin Young (NJ)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2002-11714; and
FMCSA-2018-0010. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 30, 2020,
and will expire on May 30, 2022.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid
for 2 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(e) and
31315(b).
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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