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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 17 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, 

Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366– 

4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Mary D. Gunnels 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 November 

18, 2010 (75 FR 64396). 

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 17 renewal 

applications, FMCSA renews the 

Federal vision exemptions for Rick A. 

Benevides, Allen S. Bush, Delone W. 

Dudley, Irvin L. Eaddy. James W. 

Lappan, Jeromy W. Leatherman, Ernest 

B. Martin, Mark L. McWhorter, 

Raymond C. Miller, James G. Mitchell, 

Dennis E. Palmer, Jr., Sylvester Silver, 

James D. St. Peter, Kenneth C. Steele, 

Michael Sutton, John E. Rains, and 

Brian W. Whitmer. 

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: December 6, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator, Office of Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31260 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0385] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of applications for 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of 

applications from 24 individuals for 

exemption from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations. If granted, the exemptions 

would enable these individuals to 

qualify as drivers of commercial motor 

vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce 

without meeting the Federal vision 

standard. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 13, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 

2010–0385 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

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., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal 

Holidays. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Instructions: Each submission must 

include the Agency name and the 

docket numbers for this notice. Note 

that all comments received will be 

posted without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. Please 

see the Privacy Act heading below for 

further information. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov at any time or 

Room W12–140 on the ground level of 

the West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 

365 days each year. If you want 

acknowledgment that we received your 

comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or 

postcard or print the acknowledgement 

page that appears after submitting 

comments on-line. 

Privacy Act: Anyone may search the 

electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or of the person signing the 

comment, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

You may review DOT’s Privacy Act 

Statement for the FDMS published in 

the Federal Register on January 17, 

2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit 

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/ 

E8-785.pdf. 

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 from 

the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations 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.’’ 

FMCSA can renew exemptions at the 

end of each 2-year period. The 24 

individuals listed in this notice have 

each requested such an exemption from 

the vision requirement in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers 

of CMVs in interstate commerce. 

Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate 

the qualifications of each applicant to 

determine whether granting an 

exemption will achieve the required 

level of safety mandated by statute. 


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Qualifications of Applicants 

Gary S. Alvarez 

Mr. Alvarez, age 46, has had blunt 

contusion to his right eye with vision 

loss from optic atropy since 1985. The 

visual acuity in his right eye is no light 

perception and in his left eye, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my continued 

opinion that Mr. Alvarez has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required for commercial driving.’’ Mr. 

Alvarez reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 31⁄2 years, 

accumulating 175,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 5 years, 

accumulating 500,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A Commercial Driver’s License 

(CDL) from Massachusetts. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Wayne D. Bost 

Mr. Bost, 75, has had macular 

degeneration in his left eye since 

childhood. The visual acuity in his right 

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

Following an examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I certify that in 

my medical opinion he has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Bost reported that he has 

driven buses for 13 years, accumulating 

357,500 miles. He holds a Class B CDL 

from Maryland. His driving record for 

the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

James M. Brasher 

Mr. Brasher, 58, has had prosthetic 

left eye due to an accident that 

happened 30 years ago. The corrected 

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. 

Brasher has sufficient vision to operate 

a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Brasher 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 37 years, accumulating 1.8 

million miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Alabama. His driving record for 

the last 3 years shows one crash, for 

which he was not cited and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Marcus L. Conner 

Mr. Conner, 52, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

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

Following an examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘This in no way 

in my medical opinion this limits his 

ability to operate safely a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Conner reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 12 years, 

accumulating 115,200 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 1.8 years, 

accumulating 80,546 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. 

Joseph L. Dahlman 

Mr. Dahlman, 29, has had refractive 

amblyopia in his left eye since 

childhood. The best corrected visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in 

his left eye, 20/100. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘I am confident in certifying 

Joseph as having the vision skills 

necessary to have the ability to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial motor vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Dahlman reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 10c years, 

accumulating 420,000 miles. He holds 

an operator’s license from Washington. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Brett K. Hasty 

Mr. Hasty, 28, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/200 and in his left eye, 20/15. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘My medical 

opinion is that Mr. Hasty has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Hasty reported that he has 

driven straight trucks for 53⁄4 years, 

accumulating 8,625 miles. He holds a 

Class C operator’s license from Georgia. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Frederick A. Irby 

Mr. Irby, 61, has had a displaced 

pupil in his right eye since childhood. 

The best corrected visual acuity in his 

right eye is light perception only and in 

his left eye, 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘I feel Mr. Irby has sufficient 

vision to drive a commercial vehicle as 

in the past 30 years.’’ Mr. Irby reported 

that he has driven straight trucks for 40 

years, accumulating 192,000 miles and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 37 years, 

accumulating 414,400 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. 

Matthew B. Lairamore 

Mr. Lairamore, 29, has a retinal 

detachment in his right eye due to a 

traumatic injury sustained as a child. 

The best corrected visual acuity in his 

right eye is no light perception and in 

his left eye, 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘He has chronic, 

permanent vision loss in the right eye; 

however, he has adequate vision in the 

left eye, both central and peripheral to 

perform all needed tasks for operating a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Lairamore 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 9 years, accumulating 90,000 

miles and tractor-trailer combinations 

for 9 years, accumulating 18,000 miles. 

He holds a Class D operator’s license 

from Oklahoma. His driving record for 

the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Garry D. Layton 

Mr. Layton, 50, has had strabismic 

amblyopia in his left eye since birth. 

The corrected visual acuity in his right 

eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/100. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘I certify that Garry 

Layton, in my medical opinion, has 

more than sufficient vision to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Layton 

reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 4 years, 

accumulating 260,000 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. 

Boynton L. Manuel 

Mr. Manuel, 67, has had a retinal 

detachment in his left eye due to an 

accident in 1985. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 

and in his left eye, hand motion only. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical 

opinion Mr. Manuel has sufficient 

vision for driving a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Manuel reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 50 years, 

accumulating 910,000 miles. He holds a 

Class D operator’s license from South 

Carolina. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Anthony W. Miller 

Mr. Miller, 37, has had a misshapened 

pupil and a retinal detachment in his 

left eye since birth. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 

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

examination in 2010, his optometrist 


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noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Anthony 

possesses adequate corrected vision to 

safely perform his commercial driving.’’ 

Mr. Miller reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 12 years, 

accumulating 624,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Wesley G. Moore 

Mr. Moore, 62, has had aphakia in his 

left eye since childhood due to trauma. 

The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 

20 and in his left eye, light perception 

only. Following an examination in 2010, 

his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical 

opinion, he has sufficient vision to 

perform the driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Moore reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 

100,000 miles and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 32 years, accumulating 

3.2 million miles. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Arkansas. 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 

10 mph. 

Rocky Moorhead 

Mr. Moorhead, 52, has had complete 

loss of vision in his right eye since 

childhood due to trauma. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is no light perception and in his left eye, 

20/20. Following an examination in 

2010, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my 

medical opinion, Rocky has sufficient 

vision in his left eye to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Moorhead 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 25 years, accumulating 

875,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from New Mexico. His driving record 

for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 

no convictions for moving violations in 

a CMV. 

Gary J. Peterson 

Mr. Peterson, 62, has had a prosthetic 

right eye since 1982. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his left eye is 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. 

Peterson has sufficient vision to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle as he has been 

doing with one eye since 1982.’’ Mr. 

Peterson reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 45 years, 

accumulating 1.8 million miles and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 45 years, 

accumulating 1.8 million 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. 

Bernard J. Phillips 

Mr. Phillips, 67, has had longstanding 

corneal scar in his left eye due to an 

injury 45 years ago. The corrected visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in 

his left eye, 20/80. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In my opinion he has sufficient 

central and peripheral vision to 

continue to safely perform the tasks 

needed to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Phillips reported that he 

has driven tractor-trailer combinations 

for 43 years, accumulating 5.3 million 

miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 

Washington. 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 14 

mph. 

Michael J. Roberts 

Mr. Roberts, 32, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since birth. The visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in 

his left eye, 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘Based upon my examination and 

his visual result tests, in my opinion, 

Mike has sufficient vision to perform 

driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Roberts 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 15 years, accumulating 

750,000 miles and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 6 years, accumulating 

270,000 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. 

Alvaro F. Rodriguez 

Mr. Rodriguez, 48, has had complete 

loss of vision in his left eye since 

childhood. The visual acuity in his right 

eye is 20/25 and in his left eye, light 

perception only. Following an 

examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical 

opinion, he has sufficient vision to 

perform driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Rodriquez reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating 

540,000 miles and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 9 months, 

accumulating 120,000 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. 

Bobby W. Sawyers 

Mr. Sawyers, 55, has had amblyopia 

in his left eye since childhood. The 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 

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

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that he 

has sufficient vision to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Sawyers 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 10 years, accumulating 

560,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Pennsylvania. His driving record 

for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 

no convictions for moving violations in 

a CMV. 

Lynn R. Schraeder 

Mr. Schraeder, 42, has had a 

prosthetic left eye since birth. The 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘Patient has 

sufficient vision to perform driving 

tasks of commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Schraeder reported that he has driven 

tractor-trailer combinations for 26 years, 

accumulating 936,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

John R. Shaver 

Mr. Shaver, 57, has had traumatic 

neuropathy in his left eye since 

childhood due to an injury. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/5/200. 

Following an examination in 2010, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘Mr. Shaver has 

sufficient vision to perform driving 

tasks that is required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Shaver 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 41 years, accumulating 

2.3 million miles. He holds a Class M 

operator’s license from Virginia. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Myron A. Smith 

Mr. Smith, 57, has had complete loss 

of vision in his left eye due to a 

traumatic injury sustained as a child. 

The best corrected 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, the patient’s 

right eye is healthy, stable, and has 

adequate vision acuity and peripheral 

vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ 

Mr. Smith reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 40 years, 

accumulating 160,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 2 years, 

accumulating 10,000 miles. He holds a 

Class D operator’s license from 

Minnesota. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows no crashes and no 


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convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Ricky L. Watts 

Mr. Watts, 49, has had macular 

scarring in his left eye since 2002. 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, ‘‘He meets the 

requirements of the State of Florida to 

be able to drive safely, and I see no 

reason for him to have any visual 

hindrance to interstate commercial 

driving.’’ Mr. Watts reported that he has 

driven tractor-trailer combinations for 

24 years, accumulating 1.8 million 

miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 

Florida. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows one crash, for which he 

was cited, and one conviction for a 

moving violation in a CMV; careless 

driving. 

Cameron R. Whitford 

Mr. Whitford, 50, has had a prosthetic 

right eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20. Following an examination in 

2010, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Cameron 

Whitford in my opinion has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Whitford reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 6 years, 

accumulating 240,000 miles. He holds a 

Class B CDL from New York. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows one 

crash, for which he was not cited, and 

no convictions for moving violations in 

a CMV. 

Olen L. Williams, Jr. 

Mr. Williams, 59, has had ischemic 

optic neuropathy in his left eye since 

2003. The best corrected visual acuity in 

his right eye is 20/25 and in his left eye, 

count-finger vision. Following an 

examination in 2010, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Williams has 

sufficient vision to operate any 

commercial motor vehicle safely and 

efficiently.’’ Mr. Williams reported that 

he has driven tractor-trailer 

combinations for 34 years, accumulating 

5.1 million miles. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Tennessee. His driving record 

for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 

one conviction for a moving violation. 

He exceeded the speed limit by 10 mph. 

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 January 13, 2011. 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: December 6, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator, Office of Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31263 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of denials. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial 

of 103 applications from individuals 

who requested an exemption from the 

Federal vision standard applicable to 

interstate truck and bus drivers and the 

reasons for the denials. 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 does not 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, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, FMCSA, 

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 from 

the Federal vision standard for a 

renewable 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such 

an exemption would likely achieve a 

level of safety that is equivalent to, or 

greater than, the level that would be 

achieved absent such an exemption.’’ 

The procedures for requesting an 

exemption are set forth in 49 CFR part 

381. 

Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 103 

individual exemption requests on their 

merit and made a determination that 

these applicants do not satisfy the 

criteria eligibility or meet the terms and 

conditions of the Federal exemption 

program. Each applicant has, prior to 

this notice, received a letter of final 

disposition on the exemption request. 

Those decision letters fully outlined the 

basis for the denial and constitute final 

Agency action. The list published in 

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 11 applicants lacked 

sufficient driving experience during the 

3-year period prior to the date of their 

applications: 

Tonny Bailey Randall S. Grauer Wesley A. Roberson 

Charles J. Dawber Darrell A. Harmon David M. Taylor 

Richard C. Dickinson Thomas W. Keel, Jr. David M. Wcisel 

Harold L. Elders Jay Rider 

The following 7 applicants had no 

experience operating a CMV: 

Floyd Aldridge William Chisley Keith M.Vanderhyde 

Stanly J. Baumann William Cusano 

Janie Burford Shelby B. Richardson 


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