Notice2022-02632
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
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February 8, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Abstract
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 109 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7234-7237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02632]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-
2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-
2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26653;
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0398;
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA- 2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092;
FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0189; FMCSA-2011-0298;
FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0021;
FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0029;
FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214;
FMCSA-2017-0014; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0022;
FMCSA-2017-0023; FMCSA-2017-0024; FMCSA-2018-0209; FMCSA-2019-0004;
FMCSA-2019-0006; FMCSA-2019-0013; FMCSA-2019-0014; FMCSA-2019-0015;
FMCSA-2019-0019; FMCSA-2020-0018]
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 109
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, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcbab1bfafbdb1b9b8b5bfbdb09cb8b3a8f2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4a2a9a7b7a5a9a1a0ada7a5a884a0abb0eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>, FMCSA,
DOT, 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, insert the docket
number, FMCSA-1998-4334, FMCSA-1999-5578, FMCSA-1999-6156, FMCSA-2001-
9561, FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2003-16241, FMCSA-2005-20560, FMCSA-2005-
22194, FMCSA-2005-22727, FMCSA-2006-24783, FMCSA-2006-26653, FMCSA-
2007-0017, FMCSA-2007-27333, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0398, FMCSA-
2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0303, FMCSA- 2010-0187, FMCSA-2010-0354, FMCSA-
2011-0010, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-
2011-0102, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189, FMCSA-2011-0298, FMCSA-
2011-0299, FMCSA-2011-0366, FMCSA-2011-26690, FMCSA-2013-0021, FMCSA-
2013-0022, FMCSA-2013-0025, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029, FMCSA-
2013-0165, FMCSA-2013-0167, FMCSA-2013-0168, FMCSA-2013-0169, FMCSA-
2013-0170, FMCSA-2014-0003, FMCSA-2014-0007, FMCSA-2014-0296, FMCSA-
2014-0297, FMCSA-2014-0299, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049, FMCSA-
2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2015-0056, FMCSA-2015-0070, FMCSA-
2015-0072, FMCSA-2015-0344, FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-
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0214, FMCSA-2017-0014, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0020, FMCSA-2017-
0022, FMCSA-2017-0023, FMCSA-2017-0024, FMCSA-2018-0209, FMCSA-2019-
0004, FMCSA-2019-0006, FMCSA-2019-0013, FMCSA-2019-0014, FMCSA-2019-
0015, FMCSA-2019-0019, or FMCSA-2020-0018 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 regulatory process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.transportation.gov/privacy">www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>.
II. Background
On December 10, 2021, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 109 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 70571). The
public comment period ended on January 10, 2022, 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 109 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).
As of January 3, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following 87 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 27027; 64 FR
54948; 66 FR 30502; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 61857; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 57353;
71 FR 32183; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 12666; 72 FR 39879; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR
26461; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 72863; 76 FR 9856; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 18824;
76 FR 25766; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 55465; 76 FR 64169; 77 FR
17117; 78 FR 10251; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 34143;
78 FR 47818; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR
38659; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 63211; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 31636;
80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 70060; 82 FR
12678; 82 FR 13187; 82 FR 17736; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR 37504;
82 FR 43647; 84 FR 2323; 84 FR 5550; 84 FR 11859; 84 FR 46088; 84 FR
47050; 84 FR 52160):
Thomas E. Adams (IN)
William D. Amberman (PA)
Lawrence A. Angle (MO)
Robert F. Anneheim (NC)
Luis A. Bejarano (AZ)
Eugenio V. Bermudez (MA)
Johnny A. Bingham (NC)
Russell A. Bolduc (CT)
Jason W. Bowers (OR)
Kenneth E. Bross (MO)
Rickie L. Brown (MS)
Stacey J. Buckingham (ID)
Robert M. Cassell, Jr. (NC)
Julian Collins (GA)
Duane C. Conway (NV)
Andrew R. Cook (VT)
Thomas R. Crocker (SC)
Thomas W. Crouch (IN)
Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA)
John J. Davis (SC)
Walter C. Dean, Sr. (AL)
Gerald S. Dennis (IA)
Brad M. Donald (MI)
Dennis C. Edler (PA)
Denise M. Engle (GA)
Eric Esplin (UT)
Tomie L. Estes (MO)
Steven L. Forristall (WI)
John A. Gartner (MN)
William K. Gullett (KY)
Ahmed M. Gutale (MN)
Michael D. Halferty (IA)
John R. Harper (KS)
Steven E. Hayes (IN)
Richard Healy (MD)
Dustin K. Heimbach (PA)
Dennis H. Heller (KS)
Philip E. Henderson (MO)
Shane M. Holum (WA)
Michael D. Judy (KS)
Jeffrey A. Keefer (OH)
Purvis W. Kills Enemy At Night (SD)
Jay D. Labrum (UT)
Edward H. Lampe (OR)
Charles H. Lefew (VA)
Stephen C. Linardos (FL)
Daniel C. Linares (CA)
Lonnie Lomax, Jr. (IL)
Darrel R. Martin (MD)
Frederick L. McCurry (VA)
Keith W. McNabb (ID)
Dionicio Mendoza (TX)
Ronald S. Milkowski (NJ)
Pablo R. Murillo (TX)
Timothy W. Nappier (MI)
Tobias G. Olsen (ND)
James A. Parker (PA)
John R. Price (AR)
Kenneth A. Reddick (PA)
Francis D. Reginald (NJ)
Steven P. Richter (MN)
Danilo A. Rivera (MD)
Michael J. Robinson (WV)
Esequiel Rodriguez, Jr. (TX)
Jonathan C. Rollings (IA)
James R. Rupert (CA)
Craig R. Saari (MN)
Joaquin A. Sandoval (OR)
Eugene D. Self, Jr. (NC)
Michael L. Sherum (AL)
Levi A. Shetler (OH)
David W. Skillman (WA)
Boyd D. Stamey (NC)
Robert D. Steele (WA)
Neil G. Sturges (NY)
Jeffrey R. Swett (SC)
James B. Taflinger, Sr. (VA)
Lee T. Taylor (FL)
Steven L. Thomas (IN)
Dale A. Torkelson (WI)
Herman D. Truewell (FL)
Tristan A. Twito (TX)
Jeffrey Waterbury (NY)
Daniel A. Wescott (CO)
Gregory A. Woodward (OR)
Walter M. Yohn, Jr. (AL)
William E. Zezulka (MN)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-
1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-
2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2006-24783;
FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0398;
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FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2011-0010;
FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0102;
FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0189; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-26690;
FMCSA-2013-0021; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2017-0014;
FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0022; FMCSA-2017-0023;
FMCSA-2018-0209; FMCSA-2019-0004; FMCSA-2019-0006; FMCSA-2019-0013;
FMCSA-2019-0014; and FMCSA-2019-0015. Their exemptions were applicable
as of January 3, 2022 and will expire on January 3, 2024.
As of January 5, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 70213):
George G. Ulferts, Jr. (IA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0298. The
exemption was applicable as of January 5, 2022 and will expire on
January 5, 2024.
As of January 8, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (72 FR 67340; 80 FR 76345):
Wayne A. Burnett (NC)
Thomas E. Gross (PA)
Steven G. Hall (NC)
Jason Huddleston (TX)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2007-0017 and
FMCSA-2015-0344. Their exemptions were applicable as of January 8, 2022
and will expire on January 8, 2024.
As of January 11, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (82 FR 58262):
Christopher T. Peevyhouse (TN)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2017-0024. The
exemption was applicable as of January 11, 2022 and will expire on
January 11, 2024.
As of January 15, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 64271):
Glenn H. Lewis (OH); and Roy A. Whitaker (TX)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0167. Their
exemptions were applicable as of January 15, 2022 and will expire on
January 15, 2024.
As of January 22, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (84 FR 69814):
Derrick A. Robinson (AL)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2020-0018. The
exemption was applicable as of January 22, 2022 and will expire on
January 22, 2024.
As of January 23, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 67454):
Leonard A. Martin (NV)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0170. The
exemption was applicable as of January 23, 2022 and will expire on
January 23, 2024.
As of January 24, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 73769):
Mark A. Ferris (IA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0299. The
exemption was applicable as of January 24, 2022 and will expire on
January 24, 2024.
As of January 27, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (70 FR 71884):
Jason L. Light (ID)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2005-22727. The
exemption is applicable as of January 27, 2022 and will expire on
January 27, 2024.
As of January 28, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (74 FR 60022):
Donald E. Halvorson (NM); and Phillip J. Locke (CO)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0303. Their
exemptions were applicable as of January 28, 2022 and will expire on
January 28, 2024.
As of January 29, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 67454):
Calvin J. Barbour (NY)
Jamie D. Daniels (IA)
Randy G. Kinney (IL)
Hector Marquez (TX)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0170. Their
exemptions were applicable as of January 29, 2022 and will expire on
January 29, 2024.
As of January 30, 2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (84 FR 72114):
Brian K. Boyd (TX)
Vincent M. Najera (CA)
Jameson A. Otto (TX)
Jose M. Vasquez (NY)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2019-0019. Their
exemptions were applicable as of January 30, 2022 and will expire on
January 30, 2024.
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
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and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b).
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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