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no convictions for moving violations in 

a CMV. 

Gerald E. Skalitzky 

Mr. Skalitzky, 68, has had amblyopia 

in his right eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/70 and in his left eye, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘I hereby certify that 

Gerald Skalitzky has sufficient vision to 

perform all commercial vehicle driving 

tasks.’’ Mr. Skalitzky reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 40 years, 

accumulating 1.1 million miles and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, 

accumulating 100,000 miles. He holds a 

Class D operator’s license from 

Wisconsin. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows one crash, for which 

he was cited, and two convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. In the first 

incident, he failed to obey a traffic 

signal. In the second incident, he was 

following another vehicle too closely. 

Allen W. Smith 

Mr. Smith, 36, has had corneal 

scarring in his left eye since birth. The 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 

and in his left eye, no light perception. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. 

Smith has sufficient vision to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Smith 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 12 years, accumulating 

300,000 miles and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 2 years, accumulating 

30,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Kansas. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Robert B. Steinmetz 

Mr. Steinmetz, 57, has had complete 

loss of vision in his right eye since 1995. 

The best corrected visual acuity in his 

left eye is 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In my opinion, you have 

sufficient vision to perform driving 

tasks required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Steinmetz reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 30 years, 

accumulating 150,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 28 years, 

accumulating 280,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Oregon. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

George A. Teti 

Mr. Teti, 69, has had a large posterior 

staphyloma in his right eye since 

childhood. The best corrected visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in 

his left eye, 20/25. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘This letter certifies that Mr. Teti 

meets the visual requirements to 

perform all driving tasks needed to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Teti 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 2 years, accumulating 24,000 

miles and buses for 24 years, 

accumulating 240,000 miles. He holds a 

Class B CDL from Florida. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Calvin J. Wallace, II 

Mr. Wallace, 56, has had macular 

scarring in his left eye since 2000. The 

best corrected visual acuity in his right 

eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, handmotion vision only. Following an 

examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion 

he has sufficient vision to perform as a 

commercial driver.’’ Mr. Wallace 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 10 years, accumulating 1.2 

million miles, and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 15 years, accumulating 

2.7 million miles. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Nevada. His driving record for 

the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

David W. Ward 

Mr. Ward, 49, has had a prosthetic left 

eye since 1981. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my medical 

opinion that Mr. Ward has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Ward reported that he has 

driven tractor-trailer combinations for 5 

years, accumulating 350,000 miles. He 

holds a Class A CDL from North 

Carolina. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Ralph W. York 

Mr. York, 50, has had amblyopia in 

his left eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/400. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my professional 

opinion, Ralph York has sufficient 

vision to perform driving tasks required 

to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

York reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 31 years, 

accumulating 4.6 million miles. He 

holds a Class A CDL from New Mexico. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and one conviction for 

a moving violation in a CMV. He 

exceeded the speed limit by 7 mph. 

Richard L. Zacher 

Mr. Zacher, 53, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/80 and in his left eye, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘And yes, both Dr. 

Reski and I do agree and believe that 

Mr. Zacher has sufficient vision to 

perform driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Zacher reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 14 years, 

accumulation 499,996 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 21 years, 

accumulating 1.4 million miles. He 

holds a Class A CDL from Oregon. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Request for Comments 

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

and 31315, FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

the exemption petitions described in 

this notice. The Agency will consider all 

comments received before the close of 

business December 27, 2010. Comments 

will be available for examination in the 

docket at the location listed under the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. The 

Agency will file comments received 

after the comment closing date in the 

public docket, and will consider them to 

the extent practicable. 

In addition to late comments, FMCSA 

will also continue to file, in the public 

docket, relevant information that 

becomes available after the comment 

closing date. Interested persons should 

monitor the public docket for new 

material. 

Issued on: November 10, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator, Office of Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29797 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0231] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Renewals; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA previously 

announced its decision to renew the 

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in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations for 15 individuals. FMCSA 

has statutory authority to exempt 

individuals from the vision requirement 

if the exemptions granted will not 

compromise safety. The Agency has 

concluded that granting these 

exemptions will provide a level of safety 

that will be equivalent to, or greater 

than, the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 

Programs, (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. 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

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

FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2- 

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 2-year period. The 

comment period ended on September 

23, 2010 (75 FR 52063). 

Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

Conclusion 

The Agency has not received any 

adverse evidence on any of these drivers 

that indicates that safety is being 

compromised. Based upon its 

evaluation of the 15 renewal 

applications, FMCSA renews the 

Federal vision exemptions for William 

C. Ball, Terrence L. Benning, Robert S. 

Bowen, Dennis R. Buszkiewicz, Larry 

Byrley, Eldon D. Cochran, James R. 

Corley, Alfred A. Constantino, Larry D. 

Curry, Kelly M. Greene, John H. 

Holmberg, Garry R. Lomen, Leonardo 

Lopez, Jr., James A. Rapp and Thomas 

P. Shank. 

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

and 31315, each renewal exemption will 

be valid for 2 years unless revoked 

earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will 

be revoked 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 and 31315. 

Issued on: November 18, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator, Office of Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29802 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA– 

7165; FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–2004– 

17194; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–2008– 

0106; FMCSA–2008–0174] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Renewals; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA previously 

announced its decision to renew the 

exemptions from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations for 37 individuals. FMCSA 

has statutory authority to exempt 

individuals from the vision requirement 

if the exemptions granted will not 

compromise safety. The Agency has 

concluded that granting these 

exemptions will provide a level of safety 

that will be equivalent to, or greater 

than, the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 

Programs, (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. 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

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

FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2- 

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 2-year period. The 

comment period ended on September 

23, 2010 (75 FR 52061). 

Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

Conclusion 

The Agency has not received any 

adverse evidence on any of these drivers 

that indicates that safety is being 

compromised. Based upon its 

evaluation of the 37 renewal 

applications, FMCSA renews the 

Federal vision exemptions for John W. 

Arnold, Derric D. Burrell, Jack D. 

Clodfelter, Tommy J. Cross, Jr., Stephen 

R. Daugherty, Eric L. Dawson, III, 

Richard L. Derick, Craig E. Dorrance, 

Joseph A. Dunlap, Calvin J. Eldridge, 

Shawn B. Gaston, James F. Gereau, Eric 

M. Giddens, Sr., Ronald E. Goad, 

Esteban G. Gonzalez, Reginald I. Hall, 

Gary J. Hambrick, James O. Hancock, 

Sherman W. Hawk, Jr., Lance G. James, 

Robert C. Jeffres, Alfred C. Jewell, Jr., 

Leslie A. Landschoot, John C. Lewis, 

Lewis V. McNeice, Kevin J. O’Donnell, 

Gregory M. Preves, James M. Rafferty, 

Paul C. Reagle, Sr., Daniel Salinas, Lee 

R. Sidwell, David L. Slack, David M. 

Smith, James C. Smith, Roger R. Strehl, 

Jeffrey D. Smith and Richard A. Yeager. 

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

and 31315, each renewal exemption will 

be valid for 2 years unless revoked 

earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will 

be revoked 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 and 31315. 

Issued on: November 18, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator, Office of Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29809 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. FD 35445] 

Louisville & Indiana Railroad 

Company—Trackage Rights 

Exemption—CSX Transportation, Inc. 

Pursuant to a written trackage rights 

agreement dated October 8, 2010, CSX 

Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) has agreed 

to grant nonexclusive overhead trackage 

rights to Louisville & Indiana Railroad 

Company (L&I) over CSXT’s lines of 

railroad as follows: (1) on CSXT’s 

Louisville Secondary, extending 

between the point of connection with 

CSXT’s trackage and L&I’s trackage at 

CSXT milepost QSL 4.0 and between 

the point of connection with CSXT’s 

Louisville Secondary with CSXT’s 

Indianapolis Terminal Subdivision at 


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