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Jose M. Almarez (IL) 

David D. Brown (ID) 

Jonathan F. Curtis (IL) 

Wesley H. Eldred (WA) 

Jason J. Forward (TX) 

Jeremiah R. Gladen (CA) 

Shawn M. Osborn (MO) 

William F. Preston (OH) 

Daniel I. Smith (WA) 

Dennis M. Wright 

The following three applicants did 

not have 3 years of recent experience 

driving a CMV on public highways with 

their vision deficiencies: 

Derrick V. Arter (MD) 

Jose O. Diaz Rosado (PA) 

Michael L. Leschner (MN) 

The following four applicants were 

denied for multiple reasons: 

Kenneth W. Courtney (AL) 

Jason A. Melo (NH) 

George R. Miller (PA) 

Ryan L. VanZanten (PA) 

The following applicant has not had 

stable vision for the preceding 3-year 

period: 

Sheldon Blanton (TX) 

The following applicant drove 

interstate while restricted to intrastate 

driving: 

Henry E. Brown (IL) 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2021–02015 Filed 1–29–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA– 

2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA– 

2000–8398; FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA– 

2002–12294; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA– 

2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA– 

2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA– 

2008–0021; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA– 

2008–0340; FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA– 

2009–0303; FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA– 

2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA– 

2011–0276; FMCSA–2011–0379; FMCSA– 

2012–0161; FMCSA–2012–0339; FMCSA– 

2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA– 

2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA– 

2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA– 

2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA– 

2016–0027; FMCSA–2016–0031; FMCSA– 

2016–0033; FMCSA–2016–0210; FMCSA– 

2016–0212; FMCSA–2018–0207; FMCSA– 

2018–0209] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 53 

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 March 3, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by the Federal Docket 

Management System (FDMS) Docket No. 

FMCSA–1999–6480, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2000–7006, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2000–7363, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2000–8398, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2001–10578, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2002–12294, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2002–13411, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2004–19477, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2005–23238, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2006–24783, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2006–26066, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0021, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0266, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0340, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2009–0011, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2009–0303, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0187, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0354, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0385, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0276, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0379, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0161, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2012–0339, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0174, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0002, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0003, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0006, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0007, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0299, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0300, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0301, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0027, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0031, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0033, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0210, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0212, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0207, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0209 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–1999–6480; 

FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–2000– 

7363; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA– 

2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–12294; 

FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2004– 

19477; FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA– 

2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–26066; 

FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–2008– 

0266; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA– 

2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–0303; 

FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010– 

0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA– 

2011–0276; FMCSA–2011–0379; 

FMCSA–2012–0161; FMCSA–2012– 

0339; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA– 

2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; 

FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–2014– 

0007; FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA– 

2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; 

FMCSA–2016–0027; FMCSA–2016– 

0031; FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA– 

2016–0210; FMCSA–2016–0212; 

FMCSA–2018–0207; FMCSA–2018– 

0209), 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 

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are questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, put the 

docket number, FMCSA–1999–6480; 

FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–2000– 

7363; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA– 

2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–12294; 

FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2004– 

19477; FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA– 

2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–26066; 

FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–2008– 

0266; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA– 

2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–0303; 

FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010– 

0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA– 

2011–0276; FMCSA–2011–0379; 

FMCSA–2012–0161; FMCSA–2012– 

0339; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA– 

2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; 

FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–2014– 

0007; FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA– 

2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; 

FMCSA–2016–0027; FMCSA–2016– 

0031; FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA– 

2016–0210; FMCSA–2016–0212; 

FMCSA–2018–0207; FMCSA–2018– 

0209), 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–1999–6480; 

FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–2000– 

7363; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA– 

2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–12294; 

FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2004– 

19477; FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA– 

2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–26066; 

FMCSA- 2008–0021; FMCSA–2008– 

0266; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA– 

2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–0303; 

FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010– 

0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA– 

2011–0276; FMCSA–2011–0379; 

FMCSA–2012–0161; FMCSA–2012– 

0339; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA– 

2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; 

FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–2014– 

0007; FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA– 

2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; 

FMCSA–2016–0027; FMCSA–2016– 

0031; FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA– 

2016–0210; FMCSA–2016–0212; 

FMCSA–2018–0207; FMCSA–2018– 

0209), 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 

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 53 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 53 applicants 

has satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

standard (see 64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20245; 

65 FR 20251; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 57230; 

65 FR 77066; 65 FR 78256; 66 FR 16311; 

66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 67 FR 38311; 

67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57267; 

67 FR 76439; 68 FR 1654; 68 FR 10298; 

68 FR 13360; 68 FR 69434; 69 FR 26921; 

69 FR 52741; 69 FR 64806; 69 FR 71098; 

70 FR 2705; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 12265; 

70 FR 44946; 70 FR 53412; 70 FR 74102; 

71 FR 5105; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 27033; 

71 FR 32184; 71 FR 32185; 71 FR 41311; 

71 FR 53489; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1051; 

72 FR 1054; 72 FR 1056; 72 FR 7812; 72 

FR 11426; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 

73 FR 27015; 73 FR 28186; 73 FR 42403; 

73 FR 51336; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 

73 FR 75803; 73 FR 76439; 73 FR 78421; 

73 FR 78423; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 6689; 

74 FR 8302; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 

75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 13653; 

75 FR 19674; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27623; 

75 FR 38602; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 52062; 

75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 72863; 

75 FR 77492; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 79079; 

75 FR 79083; 75 FR 79084; 76 FR 2190; 

76 FR 4413; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 9859; 76 

FR 11215; 76 FR 67248; 76 FR 75942; 

76 FR 79761; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 15184; 

77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 23797; 

77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 77 FR 41879; 

77 FR 52389; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 60010; 

77 FR 64582; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74734; 

77 FR 75496; 77 FR 76166; 78 FR 800; 

78 FR 1919; 78 FR 8689; 78 FR 11731; 

78 FR 12817; 78 FR 12822; 78 FR 67452; 

78 FR 67460; 78 FR 76707; 79 FR 1908; 

79 FR 10606; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 

79 FR 17642; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 22003; 

79 FR 23797; 79 FR 27043; 79 FR 28588; 

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79 FR 35212; 79 FR 37842; 79 FR 38659; 

79 FR 38661; 79 FR 41735; 79 FR 46300; 

79 FR 47175; 79 FR 53514; 79 FR 56104; 

79 FR 73397; 79 FR 73686; 79 FR 73687; 

79 FR 74169; 80 FR 603; 80 FR 2473; 80 

FR 3723; 80 FR 6162; 80 FR 7678; 80 FR 

8751; 80 FR 9304; 80 FR 15859; 80 FR 

18693; 80 FR 20562; 80 FR 67481; 81 FR 

15401; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 

26305; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR 52514; 81 FR 

59266; 81 FR 66724; 81 FR 68098; 81 FR 

71173; 81 FR 72664; 81 FR 74494; 81 FR 

80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR 86063; 81 FR 

90050; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 94013; 81 FR 

96165; 81 FR 96196; 82 FR 12683; 82 FR 

13043; 82 FR 13048; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR 

6919; 83 FR 15195; 83 FR 28325; 83 FR 

28332; 83 FR 34661; 83 FR 53724; 83 FR 

56140; 83 FR 56902; 84 FR 2309; 84 FR 

2311; 84 FR 2314; 84 FR 2323; 84 FR 

16320; 84 FR 16336). 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 March and are discussed 

below. As of March 1, 2021, and in 

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

31315, the following 44 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 20245; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR 45817; 

65 FR 57230; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 53826; 

66 FR 66966; 67 FR 38311; 67 FR 46016; 

67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57267; 68 FR 1654; 

68 FR 69434; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 52741; 

69 FR 64806; 69 FR 71098; 70 FR 2705; 

70 FR 7545; 70 FR 44946; 70 FR 53412; 

70 FR 74102; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 19600; 

71 FR 27033; 71 FR 32184; 71 FR 32185; 

71 FR 41311; 71 FR 53489; 71 FR 63379; 

72 FR 1051; 72 FR 1054; 72 FR 1056; 73 

FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27015; 

73 FR 28186; 73 FR 42403; 73 FR 51336; 

73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 75803; 

73 FR 76439; 73 FR 78421; 73 FR 78423; 

74 FR 6209; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 

75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 13653; 

75 FR 19674; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27623; 

75 FR 38602; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 52062; 

75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 72863; 

75 FR 77492; 75 FR 79079; 75 FR 79083; 

75 FR 79084; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 

76 FR 5425; 76 FR 67248; 76 FR 75942; 

76 FR 79761; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 15184; 

77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 23797; 

77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 77 FR 41879; 

77 FR 52389; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 60010; 

77 FR 64582; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74734; 

77 FR 75496; 77 FR 76166; 78 FR 800; 

78 FR 1919; 78 FR 11731; 78 FR 12817; 

78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 76707; 

79 FR 1908; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 14333; 

79 FR 14571; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 18391; 

79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 27043; 

79 FR 28588; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 37842; 

79 FR 38659; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 41735; 

79 FR 46300; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 53514; 

79 FR 56104; 79 FR 73397; 79 FR 73686; 

79 FR 73687; 79 FR 74169; 80 FR 603; 

80 FR 2473; 80 FR 3723; 80 FR 8751; 80 

FR 9304; 80 FR 18693; 80 FR 67481; 81 

FR 15401; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 

81 FR 26305; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR 52514; 

81 FR 59266; 81 FR 66724; 81 FR 68098; 

81 FR 71173; 81 FR 72664; 81 FR 74494; 

81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR 86063; 

81 FR 90050; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 94013; 

81 FR 96165; 81 FR 96196; 82 FR 12683; 

82 FR 13043; 82 FR 13048; 83 FR 2306; 

83 FR 6919; 83 FR 15195; 83 FR 28325; 

83 FR 28332; 83 FR 34661; 83 FR 53724; 

83 FR 56140; 83 FR 56902; 84 FR 2309; 

84 FR 2311; 84 FR 2314; 84 FR 16320): 

Kurtis A. Anderson (SD) 

Alan A. Andrews (NE) 

Teddy S. Bioni (PA) 

Duane N. Brojer (NM) 

Chad L. Burnham (ME) 

Derric D. Burrell (AL) 

Laurence R. Casey (MA) 

Thomas A. Crowell (NC) 

Kevin J. Embrey (IN) 

Douglas K. Esp (MT) 

Liam F. Gilliland (MA) 

Gary A. Goostree (OH) 

Brian G. Hagen (IL) 

Todd M. Harguth (MN) 

Guadalupe J. Hernandez (IN) 

Clarence K. Hill (NC) 

Justin A. Hooper (MO) 

Samuel L. Klaphake (MN) 

Dennis E. Krone (IL) 

John C. Lewis (SC) 

Ernest B. Martin (KY) 

Terrence L. McKinney (TX) 

Norman Mullins (OH) 

Robert H. Nelson (VA) 

Lance C. Phares (NY) 

Jack E. Potts, Jr. (PA) 

Don C. Powell (NY) 

Monte L. Purciful (IN) 

Luis Ramos (FL) 

George S. Rayson (OH) 

Charles D. Reddick (GA) 

Antonio Rivera (PA) 

Ricky D. Rostad (MN) 

Julius Simmons, Jr. (SC) 

William T. Smiley (MD) 

Michael G. Somma (NY) 

Joshua R. Stanley (OK) 

Douglas R. Strickland (NC) 

David M. Taylor (MO) 

Bruce A. Walker (WI) 

Scott C. Westphal (MN) 

Edward C. Williams (AL) 

Steven E. Williams (GA) 

Olen L. Williams, Jr. (TN) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA– 

2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–7363; 

FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2002– 

12294; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA– 

2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–24783; 

FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–2008– 

0021; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA– 

2008–0340; FMCSA–2009–0011; 

FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2010– 

0187; FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA– 

2010–0385; FMCSA–2011–0276; 

FMCSA–2011–0379; FMCSA–2012– 

0161; FMCSA–2012–0339; FMCSA– 

2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; 

FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014– 

0006; FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA– 

2014–0299; FMCSA–2014–0300; 

FMCSA–2016–0027; FMCSA–2016– 

0031; FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA– 

2016–0210; FMCSA–2016–0212; 

FMCSA–2018–0207. Their exemptions 

are applicable as of March 1, 2021, and 

will expire on March 1, 2023. 

As of March 4, 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 (67 FR 76439; 68 

FR 10298; 70 FR 7545; 72 FR 7812; 74 

FR 6689; 76 FR 9859; 78 FR 8689; 80 FR 

7678; 82 FR 13043; 84 FR 16320): 

Ralph J. Miles (OR) 

The driver was included in docket 

number FMCSA–2002–13411. The 

exemption is applicable as of March 4, 

2021, and will expire on March 4, 2023. 

As of March 7, 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 6162; 80 

FR 20562; 82 FR 13043; 84 FR 16320): 

Steven D. Ellsworth (IL) and Richard A. 

Pierce (MO) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0301. The 

exemptions are applicable as of March 

7, 2021, and will expire on March 7, 

2023. 

As of March 9, 2021, and in 

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

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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 (84 FR 2323; 84 

FR 16336): 

Henry J. Hughes (MN); Emmanuel A. 

Sepulveda (CA); and Nyrone Whyte 

(CT) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2018–0209. The 

exemptions are applicable as of March 

9, 2021, and will expire on March 9, 

2023. 

As of March 23, 2021, 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 (65 FR 78256; 66 

FR 16311; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 10298; 

68 FR 13360; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 12265; 

72 FR 7812; 72 FR 11426; 73 FR 51689; 

73 FR 63047; 74 FR 6689; 74 FR 8302; 

75 FR 77949; 76 FR 9859; 76 FR 11215; 

78 FR 8689; 78 FR 12822; 80 FR 15859; 

82 FR 13043; 84 FR 16320): 

Howard K. Bradley (VA); Thomas F. 

Marczewski (WI); and Wade D. Taylor 

(MO) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA– 

2002–13411; FMCSA–2008–0266. The 

exemptions are applicable as of March 

23, 2021, and will expire on March 23, 

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 

regulation that conflicts with this 

exemption with respect to a person 

operating under the exemption. 

VI. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 53 

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. 2021–02020 Filed 1–29–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2020–0028] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Hearing 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to exempt 20 individuals from 

the hearing requirement in the Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 

(FMCSRs) to operate a commercial 

motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate 

commerce. The exemptions enable these 

hard of hearing and deaf individuals to 

operate CMVs in interstate commerce. 

DATES: The exemptions were applicable 

on January 22, 2021. The exemptions 

expire on January 22, 2023. 

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 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/ 

docket?D=FMCSA-2020-0028 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. 

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 December 16, 2020, FMCSA 

published a notice announcing receipt 

of applications from 20 individuals 

requesting an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV in 

interstate commerce and requested 

comments from the public (85 FR 

81553). The public comment period 

ended on January 15, 2021, and two 

comments were received. 

FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility 

of these applicants and determined that 

granting exemptions to these 

individuals would achieve a level of 

safety equivalent to, or greater than, the 

level that would be achieved by 

complying with § 391.41(b)(11). 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding hearing found in 

§ 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is 

physically qualified to drive a CMV if 

that person first perceives a forced 

whispered voice in the better ear at not 

less than 5 feet with or without the use 

of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of 

an audiometric device, does not have an 

average hearing loss in the better ear 

greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 

Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a 

hearing aid when the audiometric 

device is calibrated to American 

National Standard (formerly ASA 

Standard) Z24.5—1951.