Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 29 / Monday, February 13, 2012 / Notices 7657 

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on February 1, 

2012. 

Kelvin L. Solco, 

Manager, Airports Division, FAA, Southwest 

Region. 

[FR Doc. 2012–3146 Filed 2–10–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2011–0324] 

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 11 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 

requirement. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 14, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 

2011–0324 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: 

Elaine M. Papp, 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., 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 11 

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. 

Qualifications of Applicants 

John E. Chitty 

Mr. Chitty, age 60, has had retinal 

detachment in his right eye, due to a 

traumatic injury sustained 48 years ago. 

The best corrected visual acuity in his 

right eye is no light perception and in 

his left eye, 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2011, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘Based on the vision exam, Mr. 

Chitty has sufficient vision to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Chitty 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 20 years, accumulating 

550,000 miles and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 15 years, accumulating 

300,000 miles. He holds a Class A 

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from 

Florida. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV). 

Roger L. Courson 

Mr. Courson, 58, has had amblyopia 

in his left eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

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

Following an examination in 2011, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘It was and still is 

my professional opinion, that Mr. 

Courson has sufficient vision to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Courson 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 4 years, accumulating 200,000 

miles and tractor-trailer combinations 

for 17 years, accumulating 1.7 million 

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. 

Revis D. Durbin 

Mr. Durbin, 69, has had esotropia in 

his left eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

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

Following an examination in 2011, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my clinical 

impression that he has sufficient vision 

to perform driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Durbin reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 52 years, 

accumulating 260,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 41 years, 

accumulating 2.5 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. 

James D. Evans 

Mr. Evans, 54, has had a prosthetic 

right eye for the past 30 years. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 

20/20. Following an examination in 

2011, his optometrist noted, ‘‘He has 

sufficient vision to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Evans 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 32 years, accumulating 49,920 

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for 32 years, accumulating 25,600 miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Lowell S. Johnson 

Mr. Johnson, 56, has had a prosthetic 

left eye since 1989. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2011, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In summary it is my 

expert opinion that Mr. Johnson not 

only passes but exceeds all 

requirements for a federal exemption 

regarding this waiver.’’ Mr. Johnson 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 38 years, accumulating 

760,000 miles and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 38 years, accumulating 

950,000. 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. 

Chet A. Keen 

Mr. Keen, 52, 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, 20/70. 

Following an examination in 2011, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my professional 

opinion that Mr. Keen has demonstrated 

visual ability to safely operate both 

private and commercial vehicles.’’ Mr. 

Keen reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 11 years, 

accumulating 440,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Utah. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Julian A. Mancha 

Mr. Mancha, 38, has had complete 

loss of vision in his right eye since 

childhood. The best corrected visual 

acuity in left eye is 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2011, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, I certify 

that Mr. Julian Mancha has sufficient 

vision to drive and operate commercial 

vehicles.’’ Mr. Mancha reported that he 

has driven tractor-trailer combinations 

for 9 years, accumulating 787,500 miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes but one conviction for 

speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the 

speed limit by 10 mph. 

Daniel I. Miller 

Mr. Miller, 41, has had a pituitary 

tumor in his left eye since 1982. The 

best corrected visual acuity in his right 

eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, from 

perception only. Following an 

examination in 2011, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In summary, Mr. Miller in my 

professional opinion, has adequate 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Miller reported that he has 

driven straight trucks for 6 years, 

accumulating 120,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 8 years 

accumulating, 496,000 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. 

Elijah Mitchell 

Mr. Mitchell, 42, has a macular scar 

in his left eye due to a traumatic injury 

sustained in 1994. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is countfinger vision and in his left eye, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2011, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical 

opinion, the patient has sufficient vision 

to perform the driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial motor vehicle.’’ 

Mr. Mitchell reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 10 years, 

accumulating 660,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 6 years, 

accumulating 750,000. 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. 

Gregory M. Quilling 

Mr. Quilling, 57, has a damaged retina 

in his left eye due to a traumatic injury 

sustained in 1983. The visual acuity in 

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

light perception. Following an 

examination in 2011, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Quilling has 

sufficient vision to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Quilling 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 39 years, accumulating 1.3 

million miles. He holds an 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. 

Donald L. Schaeffer 

Mr. Schaeffer, 59, has had amblyopia 

in his left eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, light 

perception. Following an examination 

in 2011, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. 

Schaeffer can safely operate a motor 

vehicle based on his field vision at this 

time.’’ Mr. Schaeffer reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 39 years, 

accumulating 2.7 million miles. He 

holds a Class E operator’s license from 

Missouri. 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 March 14, 2012. 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: February 7, 2012. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2012–3263 Filed 2–10–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2011– 

0165] 

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping 

Requirements 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation. 

ACTION: Request for public comment on 

extension of a currently approved 

collection of information. 

SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can 

collect certain information from the 

public, it must receive approval from 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). Under procedures established 

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995, before seeking OMB approval, 

Federal agencies must solicit public 

comment on proposed collections of 

information, including extensions and 

reinstatement of previously approved 

collections. This document describes an 

existing collection of information for 

motor vehicle tire and rim labeling 

requirements for which NHTSA intends 

to seek renewed OMB approval. The 

Federal Register notice with a 60-day 

comment period was published on 

December 1, 2011 (76 FR 74846). 


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