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examination in 2020, his optometrist 

stated, ‘‘Mr. Hendricks has a condition 

called Refractive Amblyopia; which is 

the inability of one eye to see as well as 

the other. In my opinion, there is not 

any condition that would prevent Mr. 

Hendricks from operating a commercial 

vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Hendricks reported 

that he has driven straight trucks for 8 

years, accumulating 960,000 miles, and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, 

accumulating 150,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Texas. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Justin T. Hoben 

Mr. Hoben, 24, has ectopia lentis in 

his left eye due to Marfan’s Syndrome 

since childhood. The visual acuity in 

his right eye is 20/40, and in his left eye, 

20/60. Following an examination in 

2020, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my 

medical opinion, Justin T [sic] Hoben 

has sufficient vision to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Hoben 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 5 years, accumulating 10,000 

miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 

for 5 years, accumulating 10,000 miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Burl V. Ingebretsen 

Mr. Ingebretsen, 74, has had a retinal 

detachment in his right eye since 2016. 

The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 

200, and in his left eye, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2020, his 

optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Burl 

has sufficient vision to perform driving 

tasks required for a commercial 

license.’’ Mr. Ingebretsen reported that 

he has driven straight trucks for 54 

years, accumulating 1.78 million miles, 

and tractor-trailer combinations for 34 

years, accumulating 3.4 million miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Minnesota. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Weldon D. Rudder 

Mr. Rudder, 37, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since birth. The visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/80, and in 

his left eye, 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2020, his 

ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I certify in my 

medical opinion that Weldon Rudder 

has sufficient vision to perform the 

driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Rudder 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 3 years, accumulating 60,000 

miles and tractor-trailer combinations 

for 3 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Patrick W. Sargent 

Mr. Sargent, 54, had a retinal 

detachment in his right eye due to a 

traumatic incident in 2017. The visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in 

his left eye, 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2020, his 

ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Given the near 

perfect vision in his left eye, which was 

measured at 20/25 on his last exam with 

no retinal or optic nerve pathology, I 

believe there is sufficient evidence that 

he can perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Sargent reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 35 years, 

accumulating 56,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 30 years, 

accumulating 165,000 miles, and buses 

for 27 years, accumulating 199,800 

miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 

Montana. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

John F. Skrobarczyk 

Mr. Skrobarczyk, 61, 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, 20/400. 

Following an examination in 2020, his 

ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion 

Mr. Skobarczyk has sufficient vision to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Skrobarczyk reported that he has driven 

tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, 

accumulating 105,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Texas. His driving 

record for the last 3 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(b), 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 under the DATES section of the 

notice. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2020–29246 Filed 1–5–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. 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), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

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 requirements in one eye. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions are applicable on the dates 

stated in the discussions below and will 

expire on the dates stated in the 

discussions below. Comments must be 

received on or before February 5, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by the Federal Docket 

Management System (FDMS) Docket No. 

FMCSA–2000–7006, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2000–7165, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2001–11426, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2002–12294, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2004–18885, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2004–19477, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2005–21711, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2006–24783, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2006–26066, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2007–0071, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0021, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0106, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0174, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0266, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0292, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0340, Docket No. 


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FMCSA–2010–0161, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0187, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0201, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0287, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0354, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0385, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0039, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0161, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0215, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0216, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0279, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0168, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0170, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0002, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0006, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0007, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0010, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0011, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0296, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0299, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0300, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0028, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0030, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0207, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0208, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0209, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0210, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0010, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0207 using any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Dockets Operations; 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: (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, 

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. Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (Docket No. 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), 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–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, 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 81⁄2 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–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, 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 Dockets 

Operations in Room W12–140 on the 

ground floor of the DOT West Building, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

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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. 

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.transportation.gov/privacy. 

II. Background 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b), FMCSA may grant an 

exemption from the FMCSRs for no 

longer than a 5-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 5-year 

period. FMCSA grants medical 

exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 2- 

year period to align with the maximum 

duration of a driver’s medical 

certification. 

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 a least 

20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or 

without corrective lenses, field of vision 

of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian 

in each eye, and the ability to recognize 

the colors of traffic signals and devices 

showing red, green, and amber. 

The 66 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested renewal of their 

exemptions from the vision standard in 

§ 391.41(b)(10), in accordance with 

FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, 

FMCSA has evaluated these 

applications for renewal on their merits 

and decided to extend each exemption 

for a renewable 2-year period. 

III. Request for Comments 

Interested parties or organizations 

possessing information that would 

otherwise show that any, or all, of these 

drivers are not currently achieving the 

statutory level of safety should 

immediately notify FMCSA. The 

Agency will evaluate any adverse 

evidence submitted and, if safety is 

being compromised or if continuation of 

the exemption would not be consistent 

with the goals and objectives of 49 

U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA 

will take immediate steps to revoke the 

exemption of a driver. 

IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 

and 31315(b), each of the 66 applicants 

has satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

standard (see 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 2473; 80 FR 3305; 80 FR 3723; 80 

FR 9304; 80 FR 18693; 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). 

They have submitted evidence showing 

that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the requirement 

specified at § 391.41(b)(10) and that the 

vision impairment is stable. In addition, 

a review of each record of safety while 

driving with the respective vision 

deficiencies over the past 2 years 

indicates each applicant continues to 

meet the vision exemption 

requirements. These factors provide an 

adequate basis for predicting each 

driver’s ability to continue to drive 

safely in interstate commerce. 

Therefore, FMCSA concludes that 

extending the exemption for each 

renewal applicant for a period of 2 years 

is likely to achieve a level of safety 

equal to that existing without the 

exemption. 

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; 


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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 are 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 are 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 is applicable as of February 

25, 2021, and will expire on February 

25, 2023. 

V. Conditions and Requirements 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: (1) Each 

driver must undergo an annual physical 

examination (a) by an ophthalmologist 

or optometrist who attests that the 

vision in the better eye continues to 

meet the requirements in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified 

medical examiner (ME), as defined by 

§ 390.5, who attests that the driver is 

otherwise physically qualified under 

§ 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a 

copy of the ophthalmologist’s or 

optometrist’s report to the ME at the 

time of the annual medical examination; 

and (3) each driver must provide a copy 

of the annual medical certification to 

the employer for retention in the 

driver’s qualification file or keep a copy 

of his/her driver’s qualification if he/she 

is self-employed. The driver must also 

have a copy of the exemption when 

driving, for presentation to a duly 

authorized Federal, State, or local 

enforcement official. The exemption 

will be rescinded if: (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 before it 

was 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). 

VI. Preemption 

During the period the exemption is in 

effect, no State shall enforce any law or 


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regulation that conflicts with this 

exemption with respect to a person 

operating under the exemption. 

VI. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 66 

exemption applications, FMCSA renews 

the exemptions of the aforementioned 

drivers from the vision requirement in 

§ 391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above. In accordance 

with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), 

each exemption will be valid for 2 years 

unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2020–29245 Filed 1–5–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25854; 

FMCSA–2010–0203; FMCSA–2015–0323; 

FMCSA–2016–0007; FMCSA–2016–0008; 

FMCSA–2018–0051; FMCSA–2018–0052; 

FMCSA–2018–0056] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure 

Disorders 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 10 

individuals from the requirement in the 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers have ‘‘no established medical 

history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy 

or any other condition which is likely 

to cause loss of consciousness or any 

loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The 

exemptions enable these individuals 

who have had one or more seizures and 

are taking anti-seizure medication to 

continue to operate CMVs in interstate 

commerce. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions were applicable on the 

dates stated in the discussions below 

and will expire on the dates stated in 

the discussions below. Comments must 

be received on or before February 5, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by the Federal Docket 

Management System (FDMS) Docket No. 

FMCSA–2006–25854, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0203, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0323, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0007, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0008, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0051, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0052, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0056 using any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Dockets Operations; 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: (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, 

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. Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2006– 

25854, FMCSA–2010–0203, FMCSA– 

2015–0323, FMCSA–2016–0007, 

FMCSA–2016–0008, FMCSA–2018– 

0051, FMCSA–2018–0052, or FMCSA– 

2018–0056), 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–2006–25854, 

FMCSA–2010–0203, FMCSA–2015– 

0323, FMCSA–2016–0007, FMCSA– 

2016–0008, FMCSA–2018–0051, 

FMCSA–2018–0052, or FMCSA–2018– 

0056, 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 81⁄2 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–2006–25854, 

FMCSA–2010–0203, FMCSA–2015– 

0323, FMCSA–2016–0007, FMCSA– 

2016–0008, FMCSA–2018–0051, 

FMCSA–2018–0052, or FMCSA–2018– 

0056, 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 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. 

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.transportation.gov/privacy. 

II. Background 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b), FMCSA may grant an 

exemption from the FMCSRs for no 

longer than a 5-year period if it finds 

such exemption would likely achieve a 


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