7768 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 19 / Monday, February 1, 2021 / Notices 

6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR 

12857 (July 3, 1971). 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the nine 

renewal exemption applications, 

FMCSA announces its decision to 

exempt the following drivers from the 

hearing requirement in § 391.41(b)(11). 

As of November 18, 2020, and in 

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

31315(b), the following nine individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (85 FR 73591): 

Michael Arwood (TN) 

Christian DeNight (FL) 

James Dignan (IL) 

Michael Dohanish (OH) 

Bruce Dunn (LA) 

Scott Perdue (GA) 

Albert Pizana (CA) 

Adalberto Rodriguez (NY) 

Michael Smith (CO) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0102, FMCSA– 

2014–0104, FMCSA–2016–0002, 

FMCSA–2017–0057, FMCSA–2017– 

0061, or FMCSA–2018–0135. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of 

November 30, 2020, and will expire on 

November 30, 2022. 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b), each exemption will be valid 

for 2 years from the effective date unless 

revoked earlier by FMCSA. The 

exemption will be revoked if the 

following occurs: (1) The person fails to 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of the exemption; (2) the exemption has 

resulted in a lower level of safety than 

was maintained prior to being granted; 

or (3) continuation of the exemption 

would not be consistent with the goals 

and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b). 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2021–02019 Filed 1–29–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2021–0002] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of denials. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to deny applications from 37 

individuals who requested an 

exemption from the vision standard in 

the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a CMV 

in interstate commerce. 

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 materials in 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-2021-0002 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 

FMCSA received applications from 37 

individuals who requested an 

exemption from the vision standard in 

the FMCSRs. 

FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility 

of these applicants and concluded that 

granting these exemptions would not 

provide a level of safety that would be 

equivalent to, or greater than, the level 

of safety that would be obtained by 

complying with § 391.41(b)(10). 

III. Basis for Exemption Determination 

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. 

FMCSA grants exemptions from the 

FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align 

with the maximum duration of a 

driver’s medical certification. 

The Agency’s decision regarding these 

exemption applications is based on 

medical reports about the applicants’ 

vision, as well as their driving records 

and experience driving with the vision 

deficiency. 

IV. Conclusion 

The Agency has determined that these 

applicants do not satisfy the eligibility 

criteria or meet the terms and 

conditions of the Federal exemption and 

granting these exemptions would not 

provide a level of safety that would be 

equivalent to, or greater than, the level 

of safety that would be obtained by 

complying with § 391.41(b)(10). 

Therefore, the 37 applicants in this 

notice have been denied exemptions 

from the physical qualification 

standards in § 391.41(b)(10). 

Each applicant has, prior to this 

notice, received a letter of final 

disposition regarding his/her exemption 

request. Those decision letters fully 

outlined the basis for the denial and 

constitute final action by the Agency. 

This notice summarizes the Agency’s 

recent denials as required under 49 

U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically 

publishing names and reasons for 

denial. 

The following 18 applicants had no 

experience operating a CMV: 

Dut J. Acuoth (NY) 

Wyatt W. Brown (IA) 

James R. Bruner (AL) 

Gareth S. Collins (AZ) 

Maira A. Giraldo (TX) 

Richard E. Hordon (NH) 

Eddie Howard (NM) 

Chen N. Nguyen (IA) 

John R. Pruitt (AR) 

Martin K. Ramos (FL) 

Aaron Rot (TX) 

Adam L. Scorza (CA) 

Gabriel P. Serna (AZ) 

Shabria N. Shepherd (AL) 

Satvir Singh (NJ) 

Coltin Upchurch (KS) 

Aimable Vuningoma (TX) 

Caleb Zane (NY) 

The following 10 applicants did not 

have 3 years of experience driving a 

CMV on public highways with their 

vision deficiencies: 

Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 19 / Monday, February 1, 2021 / Notices 7769 

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