Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision |
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Larry W. Minor
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
16 March 2021
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14518-14520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05364]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA--FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2001-11426;
FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-21711;
FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2008-0021;
FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0292;
FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201;
FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0039;
FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0216; FMCSA-2012-0279;
FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0006;
FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0030;
FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0208; FMCSA-2016-0209; FMCSA-2016-0210;
FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0207]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 66
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 Dockets Operations, (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation
A. Viewing Comments
To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number, FMCSA-2000-7006, FMCSA-2000-7165, FMCSA-2001-11426, FMCSA-2002-
12294, FMCSA-2004-18885, FMCSA-2004-19477, FMCSA-2005-21711, FMCSA-
2006-24783, FMCSA-2006-26066, FMCSA-2007-0071, FMCSA-2008-0021, FMCSA-
2008-0106, FMCSA-2008-0174, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2008-0292, FMCSA-
2008-0340, FMCSA-2010-0161, FMCSA-2010-0187, FMCSA-2010-0201, FMCSA-
2010-0287, FMCSA-2010-0354, FMCSA-2010-0385, FMCSA-2012-0039, FMCSA-
2012-0161, FMCSA-2012-0215, FMCSA-2012-0216, FMCSA-2012-0279, FMCSA-
2013-0168, FMCSA-2013-0170, FMCSA-2014-0002, FMCSA-2014-0006, FMCSA-
2014-0007, FMCSA-2014-0010, FMCSA-2014-0011, FMCSA-2014-0296, FMCSA-
2014-0299, FMCSA-2014-0300, FMCSA-2016-0028, FMCSA-2016-0030, FMCSA-
2016-0207, FMCSA-2016-0208, FMCSA-2016-0209, FMCSA-2016-0210, FMCSA-
2018-0010, or FMCSA-2018-0207 in the keyword box, and click ``Search.''
Next, sort the results by ``Posted (Newer-Older),'' choose the first
notice listed, and click ``Browse Comments.'' If you do not have access
to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets
Operations in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, 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 Dockets 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 January 7, 2021, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 66 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 (86 FR 697). The public
comment period ended on February 5, 2021, and one comment was 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 one comment in this proceeding and it was unrelated
to the scope of this notice.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 66 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).
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In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of February
and are discussed below. As of February 5, 2021, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 63 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR
20245; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57230; 65 FR 57234; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798;
67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57627; 69 FR 19611; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR
52741; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 48797;
70 FR 61493; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 71 FR 50970; 71 FR
53489; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 1051;
72 FR 1056; 72 FR 64273; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 6244; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR
16950; 73 FR 16952; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 27018; 73 FR 35197; 73 FR 35198;
73 FR 36955; 73 FR 38498; 73 FR 38499; 73 FR 48273; 73 FR 48275; 73 FR
51336; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 61922; ; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR
63047; 73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75803; 73 FR 75807; 73 FR 76439; 73 FR 78421;
73 FR 78423; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 62632; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR
22179; 75 FR 36778; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47883;
75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; ; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 59327; 75
FR 61833; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 69737; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR
72863; 75 FR 77591; 75 FR 77942; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 79079; 75 FR 79083;
75 FR 79084; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR
70215; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 20879; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 31427; 77 FR 36338;
77 FR 38384; 77 FR 41879; 77 FR 46153; 77 FR 48590; 77 FR 52381; 77 FR
52389; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 56261; 77 FR 60008; 77 FR 60010; 77 FR 64582;
77 FR 64583; 77 FR 64583; 77 FR 64841; 77 FR 65933; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR
68202; 77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74730; 77 FR 74733; 77 FR 74734;
77 FR 75496; 77 FR 76166; 78 FR 797; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR
67454; 78 FR 77780; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 14331;
79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 35220; 79 FR
37843; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 41735; 79 FR 45868; 79 FR 46153;
79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 53514; 79 FR 56097; 79 FR 56099; 79 FR
56104; 79 FR 56117; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001;
79 FR 65759; 79 FR 65760; 79 FR 70928; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 72756; 79 FR
73397; 79 FR 73686; 79 FR 73687; 79 FR 73689; 79 FR 74169; 80 FR 3305;
80 FR 9304; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR
39320; 81 FR 45214; 81 FR 66720; 81 FR 66726; 81 FR 70248; 81 FR 70251;
81 FR 70253; 81 FR 71173; 81 FR 72664; 81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR
90046; 81 FR 90050; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 94013; 81 FR 96165; 81 FR 96178;
81 FR 96180; 81 FR 96191; 81 FR 96196; 82 FR 13048; 83 FR 3861; 83 FR
6925; 83 FR 18633; 83 FR 28325; 83 FR 28342; 83 FR 34661; 83 FR 53724;
83 FR 56140; 83 FR 56902; 84 FR 2309; 84 FR 2311; 84 FR 2314):
Lennie D. Baker, Jr. (NC)
Donald L. Blakeley II (NV)
Timothy Bradford (TN)
Scott Brady (FL)
Marty R. Brewster (KS)
David S. Brumfield (KY)
Todd A. Carlson (MN)
Dionicio Carrera (TX)
Juan Castanon (NM)
Scott F. Chalfant (DE)
Derrick L. Cowan (NC)
Dorothy J. Crum (OH)
Louis J. Cullen (NJ)
Larry G. Davis (TN)
Christopher L. Depuy (OH)
Craig E. Dorrance (MT)
Lucious J. Erwin (TX)
James H. Facemyre (WV)
Hector O. Flores (MD)
Larry J. Folkerts (IA)
Christopher K. Foot (NV)
Kelvin Frandin Bombu (KY)
Stanley W. Goble (IA)
John P. Grum (PA)
William R. Guida (PA)
Walter D. Hague, Jr. (VA)
Eric C. Hammer (MO)
Billy R. Hampton (NC)
Clifford J. Harris (VA)
Nylo K. Helberg (ND)
Robert K. Ipock (NC)
Jesse P. Jamison (TN)
Perry D. Jensen (WI)
Robert E. Kelley (WA)
Lewis A. Kielhack (IL)
Gregory L. Kockelman (MN)
Matthew B. Lairamore (OK)
Bradley W. Lovelace (NC)
Duane R. Martin (PA)
John C. McLaughlin (SD)
Rodney M. Pegg (PA)
Chad M. Quarles (AL)
Joseph L. Rigsby (AL)
Joe A. Root (MN)
Preston S. Salisbury (MT)
Benny L. Sanchez (CA)
Randal C. Schmude (WI)
James C. Sharp (PA)
Joseph B. Shaw, Jr. (VA)
Sylvester Silver (VA)
Kenneth D. Sisk (NC)
Loren Smith (SD)
Paul W. Sorenson (UT)
David C. Stitt (KS)
Gary R. Thomas (OH)
Richard T. Traigle (LA)
David J. Triplett (KY)
Melvin V. Van Meter (PA)
Nicholas J. Vance (OH)
Michael J. Welle (MN)
Carl V. Wheeler (NC)
Earl L. White, Jr. (NH)
Joseph F. Wood (MS)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-
2000-7165; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-
2004-18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2006-24783;
FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2008-0106;
FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340;
FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0287;
FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0039; FMCSA-2012-0161;
FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0216; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2013-0168;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007;
FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0299;
FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0030; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0208;
FMCSA-2016-0209; FMCSA-2016-0210; FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0207.
Their exemptions were applicable as of February 5, 2021, and will
expire on February 5, 2023.
As of February 18, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 2473; 80 FR 18693; 82 FR
13048; 84 FR 2314):
Keith A. Looney (AR) and Van C. Mac (IL)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0030. Their
exemptions were applicable as of February 18, 2021, and will expire on
February 18, 2023.
As of February 25, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 72 FR
1056; 73 FR 76439; 75 FR 79084; 77 FR 75496; 80 FR 3723; 82 FR 13048;
84 FR 2314):
Lester W. Carter (CA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2004-19477. The
exemption was applicable as of February 25, 2021, and will expire on
February 25, 2023.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid
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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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