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seizures as an infant. These seizures last 

only a few seconds, and he has not had 

any grand mal seizures. His last seizure 

was in April 2011. He has been on antiseizure medication with the dosage and 

frequency remaining the same for 4 

months. If granted the exemption, he 

would return to driving a school bus. 

His physician has released him to return 

to driving. 

Diana Mugford 

Ms. Mugford is a 44-year-old CDL 

driver in the state of Vermont. She was 

diagnosed with complex partial seizures 

and given anti-seizure medication. Her 

last seizure was in 2004. She continues 

to take anti-seizure medication with the 

dosage and frequency remaining the 

same for 8 years. She has remained 

seizure-free for 8 years. If granted the 

exemption, she would return to driving 

tractor trailer trucks in interstate 

commerce. Her physician endorses her 

receiving an exemption and states he 

feels ‘‘she would be among the safer 

drivers on the highway.’’ 

James Wiggins 

Mr. Wiggins is a 57-year-old CMV 

driver in the state of Florida. Mr. 

Wiggins had a single seizure in March 

2008 and was diagnosed with a brain 

tumor. He had the tumor removed in 

April 2008 and put on anti-seizure 

medication. He has been off of any antiseizure medication for 3 years and has 

remained seizure free for 4 years. If 

granted the exemption, he would return 

to driving tractor trailer trucks. 

Request for Comments 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 

and 31136(e), FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

the exemption applications described in 

this notice. We will consider all 

comments received before the close of 

business on the closing date indicated 

earlier in the notice. 

Issued on: February 22, 2012. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2012–4869 Filed 2–28–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[4910–EX–P] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of denials. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial 

of 115 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: 

Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, 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 115 

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. 

One applicant, Donald Dickerson, 

lacked sufficient driving experience 

during the 3-year period prior to the 

date of his application. 

The following 21 applicants had no 

experience operating a CMV: 

Michael Meke-Eze 

David M. Krause 

Michael R. Morgan 

Alexander D. Avery 

Alan J. Chmielews 

Kevie D. Clark 

Shatisha Y. Tharrinton 

Garn J. Hickam 

Mohamed Sannoh 

Daniel Ponce 

Amanda Upchurch 

David W. Cox 

Dean A. Saaranen 

David L. Stout 

Kasey L. Tanner 

James J. Perkins 

William N. Wheeler 

Glen Stryker 

Donald F. Evans 

Frank Ferrara 

Michael B. Timmins 

The following 28 applicants did not 

have 3 years of experience driving a 

CMV on public highways with their 

vision deficiencies: 

Russell Burden 

Norvan Brown 

Eddie R. Del Angel 

George E. Gross 

Wayne Figroid 

Darrell E. Graumann 

Heidi J. Morse 

Ian D. Holbin 

Boyd M. Kinzer, Jr. 

Michael Hamm 

Kenneth P. Nichols 

Nicholas E. Lemaster 

Terry Kenne 

Brandon R. Ferguson 

Dennis Yost 

Alex P. Makhanov 

Lonnie L. Tincher 

Jessie A. Tanner 

Gabirl A. Natale 

Martin C. Baschab 

Donald Hooper 

Gregory Chiropolos 

Ronnie G. Lynn 

Malinda N. Parks 

Mark Smith 

Stephen C. Linardos 

Dani A. Alvarez 

Shawn L. Smith 

The following 12 applicants did not 

have 3 years of recent experience 

driving a CMV with the vision 

deficiency: 

Joshua H. Boatright 

Domingo V. Perez 

James F. Blush 

Dean L. Christenson 

George R. Boutin 

Eugene P. Fournier 

Rudolph J. McPhearson 

Saint Marc Louis 

Edgar Daye 

Anthony Bartel 

Ronald Bounds 

Paul L. Baker 

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during the past 3 years under normal 

highway operating conditions: 

Steve Volden 

Alan D. Mohoric 

Victor Kitchen 

Michael E. Mellon 

Cesar Villa 

Larry Allen 

Terry Blair 

The following 4 applicants had their 

commercial driver’s license suspended 

during the 3-year review period for 

moving violations. Applicants do not 

qualify for an exemption with a 

suspension during the 3-year period: 

William C. Pinson 

Wayne L. Green 

Stephen R. Marshall 

James A. Fassbender 

The following 6 applicants were 

denied for miscellaneous/multiple 

reasons: 

Paul Kissner, Jr. 

Nery Madera 

Richard Wilson 

David Traylor 

Lucio Nieves 

Dewey W. Justice 

The following applicant, William J. 

Hoitsma, Jr., was denied because his 

vision was not stable for the entire 

3-year period. 

The following applicant, Kentucky J. 

Coby, was denied because he does not 

meet the vision standard in the better 

eye. 

The following 9 applicants met the 

current federal vision standards. 

Exemptions are not required for 

applicants who meet the current 

regulations for vision: 

Richard Kreye 

Virgil L. Adams 

Hamidullah Khan 

Victor Ramirez 

Dale Crumb 

Henry DeLaRosa 

David M. Taylor 

Dwight Hicks 

Robert H. White 

The following 19 applicants were 

denied because they will not be driving 

interstate, interstate commerce, or not 

required to carry a DOT medical card: 

Ronald Baker 

Lee H. Freeman, Jr. 

Ronald R. Detwiler 

Diana L. Bartlow 

Akbar Roohani 

Danny Michael Harris 

Richard Karbo 

Mark Birkins 

Marshall J. Desadier 

Jason Butcher 

Michael Layher 

James Troxler 

Sebastian G. Jachymiak 

Joel G. Allard 

Donald D. Barnett, Jr. 

Brent A. Torrey 

Harold Johnson 

Thomas B. Bliven 

Tomas J. Ortega 

Finally, the following 7 applicants 

perform transportation for the federal 

government, state, or any political subdivision of the state. 

William M. Bugbee 

Albert E. Richan 

Gregory K. Moon 

Joseph Okolowski 

Gary S. Carrol 

Charlie C. Kimmel 

Julianne M. Kaeser 

Issued on: February 22, 2012. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2012–4870 Filed 2–28–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD 2012 0019] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel 

ALEXIBELL; Invitation for Public 

Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 

Department of Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 

12121, the Secretary of Transportation, 

as represented by the Maritime 

Administration (MARAD), is authorized 

to grant waivers of the U.S.-build 

requirement of the coastwise laws under 

certain circumstances. A request for 

such a waiver has been received by 

MARAD. The vessel, and a brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

March 30, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2012–0019. 

Written comments may be submitted by 

hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. You may also 

send comments electronically via the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

All comments will become part of this 

docket and will be available for 

inspection and copying at the above 

address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

E.T., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An electronic version 

of this document and all documents 

entered into this docket is available on 

the World Wide Web at http://www.

regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Room W21–203, 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 

366–5979, Email Joann.Spittle@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described by the applicant the intended 

service of the vessel ALEXIBELL is: 

Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: 

‘‘Vessel will be used for private parties 

by reservation only (12 or less) in near 

coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico 

from Naples to Tampa Bay. Emphasis is 

on 4 hr cruises, dinner and sunset 

cruises.’’ 

Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida.’’ 

The complete application is given in 

DOT docket MARAD–2012–0019 at 

http://www.regulations.gov. Interested 

parties may comment on the effect this 

action may have on U.S. vessel builders 

or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- 

flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in 

accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388, that the issuance of the waiver will 

have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- 

vessel builder or a business that uses 

U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a 

waiver will not be granted. Comments 

should refer to the docket number of 

this notice and the vessel name in order 

for MARAD to properly consider the 

comments. Comments should also state 

the commenter’s interest in the waiver 

application, and address the waiver 

criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s 

regulations at 46 CFR Part 388. 

Privacy Act 

Anyone is able to search the 

electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 

65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). 

By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Dated: February 21, 2012. 

Julie P. Agarwal, 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2012–4723 Filed 2–28–12; 8:45 am] 

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