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Alan T. Von Lintel 

Mr. Von Lintel is a 60 year-old driver 

in Kansas. He has a history of a seizure 

disorder and has remained seizure free 

since 2004. He takes anti-seizure 

medication with the dosage and 

frequency remaining the same since July 

2012. If granted the exemption, he 

would like to drive a CMV. His 

physician states that he is supportive of 

Mr. Von Lintel receiving an exemption. 

E. Basis for Exemption 

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

31315(b), FMCSA may grant an 

exemption from the epilepsy/seizure 

standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) if the 

exemption is likely to achieve an 

equivalent or greater level of safety than 

would be achieved without the 

exemption. Without the exemption, 

applicants will continue to be restricted 

to intrastate driving. With the 

exemption, applicants can drive in 

interstate commerce. Thus, the Agency’s 

analysis focuses on whether an equal or 

greater level of safety is likely to be 

achieved by permitting each of these 

drivers to drive in interstate commerce 

as opposed to restricting the driver to 

driving in intrastate commerce. 

Conclusion 

The Agency is granting exemptions 

from the epilepsy standard, 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(8), to 8 individuals based on 

a thorough evaluation of each driver’s 

safety experience, and medical 

condition. Safety analysis of 

information relating to these 8 

applicants meets the burden of showing 

that granting the exemptions would 

achieve a level of safety that is 

equivalent to or greater than the level 

that would be achieved without the 

exemption. By granting the exemptions, 

the interstate CMV industry will gain 8 

highly trained and experienced drivers. 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b)(1), each exemption will be 

valid for 2 years, with annual 

recertification required 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 and 31315. 

FMCSA exempts the following 8 

drivers for a period of 2 years with 

annual medical certification required: 

Thomas Avery (NY); Michael 

Berthiaume (MN); Leo Clemens (PA); 

Danny Grafton (ID); Kenneth Peachey 

(PA); Philip Stewart (CA); Keith White 

(PA); and Alan Von Lintel (KS) from the 

prohibition of CMV operations by 

persons with a clinical diagnosis of 

epilepsy or seizures. If the exemption is 

still in effect at the end of the 2-year 

period, the person may apply to FMCSA 

for a renewal under procedures in effect 

at that time. 

Issued on: March 19, 2015. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07051 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA– 

2000–7918; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA– 

2003–14223; FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA– 

2006–25246; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA– 

2008–0398; FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA– 

2010–0287; FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA– 

2011–0010; FMCSA–2013–0022] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew the exemptions from 

the vision requirement in the Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 22 

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 

exemption renewals will provide a level 

of safety that is equivalent to or greater 

than the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

DATES: This decision is effective April 

21, 2015. Comments must be received 

on or before April 27, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7006; 

FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2002– 

12844; FMCSA–2003–14223; FMCSA– 

2005–20027; FMCSA–2006–25246; 

FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–2008– 

0398; FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA– 

2010–0287; FMCSA–2010–0372; 

FMCSA–2011–0010; FMCSA–2013– 

0022], 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 or Courier: 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 number for this notice. Note that 

DOT posts all comments received 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information included in a 

comment. Please see the Privacy Act 

heading below. 

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 

Federal Docket Management System 

(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: 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.dot.gov/privacy. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, 

Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 

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: 

I. Background 

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

FMCSA may renew an exemption from 

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the vision requirements in 49 CFR 

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

of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a 

two-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 

procedures for requesting an exemption 

(including renewals) are set out in 49 

CFR part 381. 

II. Exemption Decision 

This notice addresses 22 individuals 

who have requested renewal of their 

exemptions in accordance with FMCSA 

procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 

22 applications for renewal on their 

merits and decided to extend each 

exemption for a renewable two-year 

period. They are: 

Roger B. Anders (MD) 

John D. Bolding, Jr. (OK) 

David B. Bowman (PA) 

Benny J. Burke (AL) 

Michael P. Curtin (IL) 

Elias Gomez, Jr. (TX) 

James G. Etheridge (TX) 

Michael E. Herrera, Jr. (NM) 

Michael R. Holmes (SD) 

Mark C. Jeffrey (MT) 

James R. Petre (MD) 

Gary W. Pope (AK) 

Zeljko Popovac (VT) 

Jerald W. Rehnke (MN) 

Wayne G. Resch (WI) 

James R. Rieck (CA) 

Raymond E. Royer (SD) 

Richie J. Schwendy (IL) 

Bill J. Thierolf (NE) 

Janusz Tyrpien (FL) 

James H. Wallace, Sr. (FL) 

Charles F. Wotring (OH) 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: (1) That 

each individual has a physical 

examination every year (a) by an 

ophthalmologist or optometrist who 

attests that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the requirements in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a 

medical examiner who attests that the 

individual is otherwise physically 

qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that 

each individual provides a copy of the 

ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s 

report to the medical examiner at the 

time of the annual medical examination; 

and (3) that each individual provide a 

copy of the annual medical certification 

to the employer for retention in the 

driver’s qualification file and retains a 

copy of the certification on his/her 

person while driving for presentation to 

a duly authorized Federal, State, or local 

enforcement official. Each exemption 

will be valid for two years unless 

rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The 

exemption will be rescinded 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(e) and 31315. 

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an 

exemption may be granted for no longer 

than two years from its approval date 

and may be renewed upon application 

for additional two year periods. In 

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

31315, each of the 22 applicants has 

satisfied the entry conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (57 FR 57266; 65 FR 

57230; 65 FR 66286; 66 FR 13825; 67 FR 

68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 10300; 68 FR 

10301; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 19596; 69 FR 

62741; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 14747; 70 FR 

16886; 70 FR 16887; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 

7546; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 

180; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 7111; 72 FR 

9397; 72 FR 11425; 72 FR 11426; 72 FR 

18726; 73 FR 20245; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 

78422; 74 FR 7097; 74 FR 8302; 74 FR 

11991; 74 FR 15584; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 

63257; 75 FR 69737; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 

7894; 76 FR 8809; 76 FR 9856; 76 FR 

11215; 76 FR 12216; 76 FR 15361; 76 FR 

17483; 76 FR 20076; 76 FR 20078; 77 FR 

60010; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 16761; 78 FR 

16762; 78 FR 18667; 78 FR 22602). Each 

of these 22 applicants has requested 

renewal of the exemption and has 

submitted evidence showing that the 

vision in the better eye continues to 

meet the requirement specified at 49 

CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision 

impairment is stable. In addition, a 

review of each record of safety while 

driving with the respective vision 

deficiencies over the past two years 

indicates each applicant continues to 

meet the vision exemption 

requirements. 

These factors provide an adequate 

basis for predicting each driver’s ability 

to continue to drive safely in interstate 

commerce. Therefore, FMCSA 

concludes that extending the exemption 

for each renewal applicant for a period 

of two years is likely to achieve a level 

of safety equal to that existing without 

the exemption. 

IV. Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

FMCSA encourages you to participate 

by submitting comments and related 

materials. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA– 

2000–7918; FMCSA–2002–12844; 

FMCSA–2003–14223; FMCSA–2005– 

20027; FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA– 

2006–26066; FMCSA–2008–0398; 

FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010– 

0287; FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA– 

2011–0010; FMCSA–2013–0022), 

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 the Agency can contact you if it has 

questions regarding your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and put the 

docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2000–7006; 

FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2002– 

12844; FMCSA–2003–14223; FMCSA– 

2005–20027; FMCSA–2006–25246; 

FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–2008– 

0398; FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA– 

2010–0287; FMCSA–2010–0372; 

FMCSA–2011–0010; FMCSA–2013– 

0022’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click 

‘‘Search.’’ When the new screen 

appears, click on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ 

button and type your comment into the 

text box in the following screen. Choose 

whether you are submitting your 

comment as an individual or on behalf 

of a third party and then submit. If you 

submit your comments by mail or hand 

delivery, submit them in an unbound 

format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, 

suitable for copying and electronic 

filing. If you submit comments by mail 

and would like to know that they 

reached the facility, please enclose a 

stamped, self-addressed postcard or 

envelope. FMCSA will consider all 

comments and material received during 

the comment period and may change 

this notice based on your comments. 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as any 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and in the 

search box insert the docket number, 

‘‘FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–2000– 

7918; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA– 

2003–14223; FMCSA–2005–20027; 

FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–2006– 

26066; FMCSA–2008–0398; FMCSA– 

2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0287; 

FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA–2011– 

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0010; FMCSA–2013–0022’’ in the 

‘‘Keyword’’ box and click ‘‘Search.’’ 

Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ 

button choose the document listed to 

review. If you do not have access to the 

Internet, you may view the docket 

online by visiting the Docket 

Management Facility in Room W12–140 

on the ground floor of the DOT West 

Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., ET., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Issued on: March 19, 2015. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07046 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA– 

2002–13411; FMCSA–2003–14223; FMCSA– 

2004–17984; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA– 

2005–20027; FMCSA–2007–27333; FMCSA– 

2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA– 

2010–0385] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew the exemptions from 

the vision requirement in the Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 26 

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 

exemption renewals will provide a level 

of safety that is equivalent to or greater 

than the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

DATES: This decision is effective May 7, 

2015. Comments must be received on or 

before April 27, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–8398; 

FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2003– 

14223; FMCSA–2004–17984; FMCSA– 

2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–20027; 

FMCSA–2007–27333; FMCSA–2008– 

0398; FMCSA–2009–0054; 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 or Courier: 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 number for this notice. Note that 

DOT posts all comments received 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information included in a 

comment. Please see the Privacy Act 

heading below. 

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 

Federal Docket Management System 

(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: 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.dot.gov/privacy. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, 

Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 

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: 

I. Background 

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

FMCSA may renew an exemption from 

the vision requirements in 49 CFR 

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

of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a 

two-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 

procedures for requesting an exemption 

(including renewals) are set out in 49 

CFR part 381. 

II. Exemption Decision 

This notice addresses 26 individuals 

who have requested renewal of their 

exemptions in accordance with FMCSA 

procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 

26 applications for renewal on their 

merits and decided to extend each 

exemption for a renewable two-year 

period. They are: 

Rex A. Botsford (MI) 

William D. Cardiff (IL) 

Roger C. Carson (IN) 

Gregory L. Cooper (PA) 

Kenneth D. Craig (VA) 

Terry J. Dare (IN) 

Jerald O. Edwards (ID) 

Breck L. Falcon (LA) 

Kenneth E. Flack, Jr. (AL) 

Maylin E. Frickey (OR) 

David R. Gross (PA) 

Francisco J. Jimenez (TX) 

Christopher J. Kane (VT) 

Michael Lafferty (ID) 

Roosevelt Lawson (AL) 

Eugene R. Lydick (VA) 

Emanuel N. Malone (VA) 

Roberto E. Martinez (WA) 

Travis W. Neiwert (ID) 

Bernard J. Phillips (WA) 

James A. Smith (WA) 

Clarence L. Swann, Jr. (AL) 

Michael G. Trueblood (IL) 

Donald A. Uplinger II (OH) 

Kerry W. VanStory (TX) 

Steven M. Vujicic (IL) 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: (1) That 

each individual has a physical 

examination every year (a) by an 

ophthalmologist or optometrist who 

attests that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the requirements in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a 

medical examiner who attests that the 

individual is otherwise physically 

qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that 

each individual provides a copy of the 

ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s 

report to the medical examiner at the 

time of the annual medical examination; 

and (3) that each individual provide a 

copy of the annual medical certification 

to the employer for retention in the 

driver’s qualification file and retains a 

copy of the certification on his/her 

person while driving for presentation to 

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