1250 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 6 / Monday, January 10, 2022 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; 

FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA–2001–10578; 

FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2005–20560; 

FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; 

FMCSA–2005–22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; 

FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0021; 

FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0206; 

FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2010–0354; 

FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA–2010–0385; 

FMCSA–2011–0010; FMCSA–2011–0024; 

FMCSA–2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0275; 

FMCSA–2011–0299; FMCSA–2011–0325; 

FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–2013–0025; 

FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0165; 

FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–0168; 

FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170; 

FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0300; 

FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304; 

FMCSA–2015–0048; FMCSA–2015–0055; 

FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0071; 

FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–0344; 

FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; 

FMCSA–2016–0208; FMCSA–2016–0212; 

FMCSA–2016–0377; FMCSA–2017–0017; 

FMCSA–2017–0018; FMCSA–2017–0022; 

FMCSA–2017–0023; FMCSA–2017–0026; 

FMCSA–2018–0014; FMCSA–2019–0005; 

FMCSA–2019–0009; FMCSA–2019–0011; 

FMCSA–2019–0013; FMCSA–2019–0014; 

FMCSA–2019–0015; FMCSA–2020–0018] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 91 

individuals from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. The exemptions enable these 

individuals to continue to operate CMVs 

in interstate commerce without meeting 

the vision requirements in one eye. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions were applicable on the 

dates stated in the discussions below 

and will expire on the dates stated in 

the discussions below. Comments must 

be received on or before February 9, 

2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by the Federal Docket 

Management System (FDMS) Docket No. 

FMCSA–1999–5748, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2000–7165, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2001–10578, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2003–15892, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2005–20560, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2005–21711, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2005–22194, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2005–22727, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2006–26653, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2007–27897, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2008–0021, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2009–0154, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2009–0206, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2009–0303, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0354, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0372, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2010–0385, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0010, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0024, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0092, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0275, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0299, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0325, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2011–0380, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0025, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0029, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0165, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0166, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0168, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0169, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0170, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0174, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0300, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0302, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0304, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0048, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0055, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0056, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0071, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0072, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0344, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0345, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0347, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0208, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0212, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0377, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2017–0017, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2017–0018, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2017–0022, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2017–0023, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2017–0026, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0014, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2019–0005, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2019–0009, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2019–0011, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2019–0013, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2019–0014, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2019–0015, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2020–0018 using any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket 

number, FMCSA–1999–5748, FMCSA– 

2000–7165, FMCSA–2001–10578, 

FMCSA–2003–15892, FMCSA–2005– 

20560, FMCSA–2005–21711, FMCSA– 

2005–22194, FMCSA–2005–22727, 

FMCSA–2006–26653, FMCSA–2007– 

27897, FMCSA–2008–0021, FMCSA– 

2009–0154, FMCSA–2009–0206, 

FMCSA–2009–0303, FMCSA–2010– 

0354, FMCSA–2010–0372, FMCSA– 

2010–0385, FMCSA–2011–0010, 

FMCSA–2011–0024, FMCSA–2011– 

0092, FMCSA–2011–0275, FMCSA– 

2011–0299, FMCSA–2011–0325, 

FMCSA–2011–0380, FMCSA–2013– 

0025, FMCSA–2013–0029, FMCSA– 

2013–0165, FMCSA–2013–0166, 

FMCSA–2013–0168, FMCSA–2013– 

0169, FMCSA–2013–0170, FMCSA– 

2013–0174, FMCSA–2014–0300, 

FMCSA–2014–0302, FMCSA–2014– 

0304, FMCSA–2015–0048, FMCSA– 

2015–0055, FMCSA–2015–0056, 

FMCSA–2015–0071, FMCSA–2015– 

0072, FMCSA–2015–0344, FMCSA– 

2015–0345, FMCSA–2015–0347, 

FMCSA–2016–0208, FMCSA–2016– 

0212, FMCSA–2016–0377, FMCSA– 

2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–0018, 

FMCSA–2017–0022, FMCSA–2017– 

0023, FMCSA–2017–0026, FMCSA– 

2018–0014, FMCSA–2019–0005, 

FMCSA–2019–0009, FMCSA–2019– 

0011, FMCSA–2019–0013, FMCSA– 

2019–0014, FMCSA–2019–0015, or 

FMCSA–2020–0018 in the keyword box, 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the 

results by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ 

choose the first notice listed, and click 

on the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Dockets Operations; 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., ET, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

Holidays. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

instructions on submitting comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, 

fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, DOT, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room 

W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 

p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. If you have 

questions regarding viewing or 

submitting material to the docket, 

contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation 

A. Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; 

FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA–2001– 

10578; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA– 


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2005–20560; FMCSA–2005–21711; 

FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2005– 

22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA– 

2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0021; 

FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–2009– 

0206; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA– 

2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0372; 

FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–2011– 

0010; FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA– 

2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0275; 

FMCSA–2011–0299; FMCSA–2011– 

0325; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA– 

2013–0025; FMCSA–2013–0029; 

FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA–2013– 

0166; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA– 

2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170; 

FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–2014– 

0300; FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA– 

2014–0304; FMCSA–2015–0048; 

FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA–2015– 

0056; FMCSA–2015–0071; FMCSA– 

2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–0344; 

FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–2015– 

0347; FMCSA–2016–0208; FMCSA– 

2016–0212; FMCSA–2016–0377; 

FMCSA–2017–0017; FMCSA–2017– 

0018; FMCSA–2017–0022; FMCSA– 

2017–0023; FMCSA–2017–0026; 

FMCSA–2018–0014; FMCSA–2019– 

0005; FMCSA–2019–0009; FMCSA– 

2019–0011; FMCSA–2019–0013; 

FMCSA–2019–0014; FMCSA–2019– 

0015; FMCSA–2020–0018), 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 that FMCSA can 

contact you if there are questions 

regarding your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket 

number, FMCSA–1999–5748, FMCSA– 

2000–7165, FMCSA–2001–10578, 

FMCSA–2003–15892, FMCSA–2005– 

20560, FMCSA–2005–21711, FMCSA– 

2005–22194, FMCSA–2005–22727, 

FMCSA–2006–26653, FMCSA–2007– 

27897, FMCSA–2008–0021, FMCSA– 

2009–0154, FMCSA–2009–0206, 

FMCSA–2009–0303, FMCSA–2010– 

0354, FMCSA–2010–0372, FMCSA– 

2010–0385, FMCSA–2011–0010, 

FMCSA–2011–0024, FMCSA–2011– 

0092, FMCSA–2011–0275, FMCSA– 

2011–0299, FMCSA–2011–0325, 

FMCSA–2011–0380, FMCSA–2013– 

0025, FMCSA–2013–0029, FMCSA– 

2013–0165, FMCSA–2013–0166, 

FMCSA–2013–0168, FMCSA–2013– 

0169, FMCSA–2013–0170, FMCSA– 

2013–0174, FMCSA–2014–0300, 

FMCSA–2014–0302, FMCSA–2014– 

0304, FMCSA–2015–0048, FMCSA– 

2015–0055, FMCSA–2015–0056, 

FMCSA–2015–0071, FMCSA–2015– 

0072, FMCSA–2015–0344, FMCSA– 

2015–0345, FMCSA–2015–0347, 

FMCSA–2016–0208, FMCSA–2016– 

0212, FMCSA–2016–0377, FMCSA– 

2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–0018, 

FMCSA–2017–0022, FMCSA–2017– 

0023, FMCSA–2017–0026, FMCSA– 

2018–0014, FMCSA–2019–0005, 

FMCSA–2019–0009, FMCSA–2019– 

0011, FMCSA–2019–0013, FMCSA– 

2019–0014, FMCSA–2019–0015, or 

FMCSA–2020–0018 in the keyword box, 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the 

results by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ 

choose the first notice listed, click the 

‘‘Comment’’ button, and type your 

comment into the text box on 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. 

B. Viewing Comments 

To view comments go to 

www.regulations.gov, insert the docket 

number, FMCSA–1999–5748, FMCSA– 

2000–7165, FMCSA–2001–10578, 

FMCSA–2003–15892, FMCSA–2005– 

20560, FMCSA–2005–21711, FMCSA– 

2005–22194, FMCSA–2005–22727, 

FMCSA–2006–26653, FMCSA–2007– 

27897, FMCSA–2008–0021, FMCSA– 

2009–0154, FMCSA–2009–0206, 

FMCSA–2009–0303, FMCSA–2010– 

0354, FMCSA–2010–0372, FMCSA– 

2010–0385, FMCSA–2011–0010, 

FMCSA–2011–0024, FMCSA–2011– 

0092, FMCSA–2011–0275, FMCSA– 

2011–0299, FMCSA–2011–0325, 

FMCSA–2011–0380, FMCSA–2013– 

0025, FMCSA–2013–0029, FMCSA– 

2013–0165, FMCSA–2013–0166, 

FMCSA–2013–0168, FMCSA–2013– 

0169, FMCSA–2013–0170, FMCSA– 

2013–0174, FMCSA–2014–0300, 

FMCSA–2014–0302, FMCSA–2014– 

0304, FMCSA–2015–0048, FMCSA– 

2015–0055, FMCSA–2015–0056, 

FMCSA–2015–0071, FMCSA–2015– 

0072, FMCSA–2015–0344, FMCSA– 

2015–0345, FMCSA–2015–0347, 

FMCSA–2016–0208, FMCSA–2016– 

0212, FMCSA–2016–0377, FMCSA– 

2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–0018, 

FMCSA–2017–0022, FMCSA–2017– 

0023, FMCSA–2017–0026, FMCSA– 

2018–0014, FMCSA–2019–0005, 

FMCSA–2019–0009, FMCSA–2019– 

0011, FMCSA–2019–0013, FMCSA– 

2019–0014, FMCSA–2019–0015, or 

FMCSA–2020–0018 in the keyword box, 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the 

results by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ 

choose the first notice listed, and click 

‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have 

access to the internet, you may view the 

docket online by visiting Dockets 

Operations in Room W12–140 on the 

ground floor of the DOT West Building, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– 

9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. 

C. Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its regulatory 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.transportation.gov/privacy. 

II. Background 

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

31315(b), FMCSA may grant an 

exemption from the FMCSRs for no 

longer than a 5-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 5-year 

period. FMCSA grants medical 

exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 

2-year period to align with the 

maximum duration of a driver’s medical 

certification. 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding vision found in 49 

CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is 

physically qualified to drive a CMV if 

that person has distant visual acuity of 

at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye 

without corrective lenses or visual 

acuity separately corrected to 20/40 

(Snellen) or better with corrective 

lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 

20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or 

without corrective lenses, field of vision 

of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian 

in each eye, and the ability to recognize 

the colors of traffic signals and devices 

showing red, green, and amber. 


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The 91 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested renewal of their 

exemptions from the vision standard in 

§ 391.41(b)(10), in accordance with 

FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, 

FMCSA has evaluated these 

applications for renewal on their merits 

and decided to extend each exemption 

for a renewable 2-year period. 

III. Request for Comments 

Interested parties or organizations 

possessing information that would 

otherwise show that any, or all, of these 

drivers are not currently achieving the 

statutory level of safety should 

immediately notify FMCSA. The 

Agency will evaluate any adverse 

evidence submitted and, if safety is 

being compromised or if continuation of 

the exemption would not be consistent 

with the goals and objectives of 49 

U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA 

will take immediate steps to revoke the 

exemption of a driver. 

IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions 

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

and 31315(b), each of the 91 applicants 

has satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

standard (see 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 66962; 

65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57234; 66 FR 53826; 

66 FR 63289; 66 FR 66966; 68 FR 13360; 

68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 64944; 

68 FR 69434; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 17504; 

70 FR 30997; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 53412; 

70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 

70 FR 67776; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 

70 FR 74102; 71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 

72 FR 27624; 72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 

72 FR 40362; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 62897; 

72 FR 64273; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 15567; 

73 FR 27015; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 34394; 

74 FR 37295; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 43217; 

74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 53581; 

74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 

74 FR 62632; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 

75 FR 19674; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492; 

76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 7894; 76 

FR 9856; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 20076; 76 

FR 20078; 76 FR 25762; 76 FR 25766; 

76 FR 28125; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 53708; 

76 FR 54530; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64164; 

76 FR 64171; 76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210; 

76 FR 70215; 76 FR 73769; 76 FR 75940; 

76 FR 75942; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 545; 77 

FR 3547; 77 FR 3554; 77 FR 10608; 77 

FR 17109; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 27845; 

77 FR 74273; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 12813; 

78 FR 16762; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24300; 

78 FR 34141; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 

78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 62935; 

78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64274; 

78 FR 64280; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 

78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 68137; 

78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 

78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 

79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2248; 79 

FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 

14333; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 53708; 79 FR 

73687; 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 3723; 80 FR 

12248; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 15863; 80 FR 

18693; 80 FR 18696; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 

29149; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 

31640; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 

44188; 80 FR 48402; 80 FR 48409; 80 FR 

49302; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 

62161; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 

67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 

79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 

1474; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 

16265; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 

48493; 81 FR 60117; 81 FR 70253; 81 FR 

81230; 81 FR 86063; 81 FR 96165; 81 FR 

96180; 81 FR 96191; 82 FR 12683; 82 FR 

13045; 82 FR 13048; 82 FR 15277; 82 FR 

18949; 82 FR 18956; 82 FR 20962; 82 FR 

22379; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR 32919; 82 FR 

33542; 82 FR 35050; 82 FR 37499; 82 FR 

37504; 82 FR 43647; 82 FR 47309; 82 FR 

47312; 83 FR 2289; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR 

2311; 83 FR 3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 FR 

6922; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR 18648; 83 FR 

28325; 83 FR 33292; 83 FR 53724; 83 FR 

54644; 84 FR 2326; 84 FR 10389; 84 FR 

12665; 84 FR 16320; 84 FR 21393; 84 FR 

21397; 84 FR 21401; 84 FR 23629; 84 FR 

33801; 84 FR 46088; 84 FR 47045; 84 FR 

47047; 84 FR 47050; 84 FR 47057; 84 FR 

52160; 84 FR 52166; 84 FR 58437; 84 FR 

58448; 84 FR 58450; 84 FR 58453; 84 FR 

66442; 84 FR 66444; 84 FR 68288; 84 FR 

69814; 85 FR 4764; 85 FR 4769; 85 FR 

8334). They have submitted evidence 

showing that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the requirement 

specified at § 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 2 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 2 years 

is likely to achieve a level of safety 

equal to that existing without the 

exemption. 

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

and 31315(b), the following groups of 

drivers received renewed exemptions in 

the month of February and are 

discussed below. As of February 9, 

2022, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31136(e) and 31315(b), the following 85 

individuals have satisfied the renewal 

conditions for obtaining an exemption 

from the vision requirement in the 

FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 

FR 40404; 64 FR 66962; 65 FR 33406; 

65 FR 57234; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 63289; 

66 FR 66966; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 52811; 

68 FR 61860; 68 FR 64944; 68 FR 69434; 

70 FR 12265; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 30997; 

70 FR 48797; 70 FR 53412; 70 FR 57353; 

70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 67776; 

70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 

71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 27624; 

72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40362; 

72 FR 52419; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 

73 FR 5259; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27015; 

74 FR 19270; 74 FR 34394; 74 FR 37295; 

74 FR 41971; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 48343; 

74 FR 49069; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 57551; 

74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632; 

75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 19674; 

75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492; 76 FR 2190; 

76 FR 5425; 76 FR 7894; 76 FR 9856; 76 

FR 17481; 76 FR 20076; 76 FR 20078; 

76 FR 25762; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 28125; 

76 FR 37885; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 54530; 

76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64171; 

76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70215; 

76 FR 73769; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR 75942; 

77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3554; 77 

FR 17109; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 27845; 

77 FR 74273; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 12813; 

78 FR 16762; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24300; 

78 FR 34141; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 

78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 62935; 

78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64274; 

78 FR 64280; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 

78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 68137; 

78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 

78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 

79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2248; 79 FR 3919; 79 

FR 4803; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 53708; 79 

FR 73687; 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 3723; 80 

FR 12248; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 15863; 

80 FR 18693; 80 FR 18696; 80 FR 26139; 

80 FR 29149; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR 31635; 

80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 37718; 

80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48402; 80 FR 48409; 

80 FR 49302; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 

80 FR 62161; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 

80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 

80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 

81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 16265; 

81 FR 20435; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 60117; 

81 FR 70253; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR 86063; 

81 FR 96165; 81 FR 96180; 81 FR 96191; 

82 FR 12683; 82 FR 13045; 82 FR 13048; 

82 FR 15277; 82 FR 18949; 82 FR 18956; 

82 FR 20962; 82 FR 22379; 82 FR 24430; 

82 FR 32919; 82 FR 33542; 82 FR 35050; 

82 FR 37499; 82 FR 37504; 82 FR 43647; 

82 FR 47309; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2289; 

83 FR 2306; 83 FR 3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 

FR 6922; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR 28325; 83 

FR 33292; 83 FR 53724; 83 FR 54644; 

84 FR 2326; 84 FR 10389; 84 FR 12665; 

84 FR 16320; 84 FR 21393; 84 FR 21397; 

84 FR 21401; 84 FR 23629; 84 FR 33801; 

84 FR 46088; 84 FR 47045; 84 FR 47047; 

84 FR 47050; 84 FR 47057; 84 FR 52160; 

84 FR 52166; 84 FR 58437; 84 FR 58448; 

84 FR 58450; 84 FR 58453; 84 FR 66442; 

84 FR 66444; 84 FR 68288; 84 FR 69814; 

85 FR 4764; 85 FR 4769; 85 FR 8334): 


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Dakota A. Albrecht (MN) 

Cesar Avila (PA) 

Ernest J. Bachman (PA) 

Alex T. Balk (AZ) 

Wayne Barker (OK) 

Herbert R. Benner (ME) 

Gary L. Best (MI) 

Therron K. Billings (VA) 

Kenneth L. Bowers, Jr. (MN) 

Charles W. Bradley (SC) 

Jerry D. Bridges (TX) 

Brian E. Burrows (TX) 

Michael D. Champion (VT) 

Charles C. Chapman (NC) 

Shawn T. Cobbs (MD) 

William J. Corder (NC) 

Aubrey R. Cordrey, Jr. (DE) 

George R. Cornell (OH) 

Roderick Croft (FL) 

James W. Day (VA) 

Sean J. Dornin (PA) 

Cecil A. Evey (ID) 

Elhadji M. Faye (CA) 

Dan J. Feik (IL) 

Mark A. Ferris (IA) 

James E. Fix (SC) 

Richard L. Gandee (OH) 

Willie George (NY) 

Jayme L. Gilbert (NY) 

Mark T. Gileau (CT) 

Jeffrey J. Graham (MI) 

Christopher L. Granby (MI) 

Britt A. Green (ND) 

James A. Green (IL) 

Donald A. Hall (NC) 

Johnnie L. Hall (MD) 

Keith N. Hall (UT) 

Vashion E. Hammond (FL) 

Louis M. Hankins (IL) 

Robert D. Hattabaugh (AR) 

Carl E. Hess (PA) 

Frank E. Johnson, Jr. (FL) 

David J. Kibble (PA) 

John E. Kimmet, Jr. (WA) 

Mark L. LeBlanc (MN) 

David F. LeClerc (MN) 

Ronnie R. Lockamy (NC) 

John T. Mabry (FL) 

Timothy R. McCullough (FL) 

Cameron S. McMillen (NM) 

Mark Meacham (NC) 

David L. Menken (NY) 

Molu H. Mohamed (OH) 

Kenneth H. Morris (NC) 

James Muldoon (NY) 

James R. Murphy (NY) 

Robert M. Murphy (NJ) 

Al V. Nowviock (IL) 

Robert M. Pickett II (MI) 

Thomas Pizzurro (NY) 

Christopher W. Proeschel (OH) 

Andres Regalado (CA) 

Kevin C. Rich (NC) 

Thenon D. Ridley (TX) 

Chris A. Ritenour (MI) 

Steven L. Roberts (AR) 

Berry A. Rodrigue (LA) 

Angelo D. Rogers (AL) 

Leo D. Roy (NH) 

Ronald L. Roy (IL) 

Ricky J. Sanderson (UT) 

Bobby Sawyers (PA) 

Jerry L. Schroder (IL) 

Brandon L. Siebe (KY) 

David A. Simpson (OH) 

Roye T. Skelton (MS) 

John B. Stiltner (KY) 

Greg W. Story (NC) 

Kolby W. Strickland (WA) 

Scott C. Teich (MN) 

Kendle F. Waggle, Jr. (IN) 

Andrew L. Walker (MN) 

James J. Walsh (NH) 

Dennis E. White (PA) 

Willie R. White (NV) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA– 

2000–7165; FMCSA–2001–10578; 

FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2005– 

20560; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– 

2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–22727; 

FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–2007– 

27897; FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA– 

2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0206; 

FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2010– 

0354; FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA– 

2010–0385; FMCSA–2011–0010; 

FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–2011– 

0092; FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA– 

2011–0299; FMCSA–2011–0380; 

FMCSA–2013–0025; FMCSA–2013– 

0029; FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA– 

2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–0168; 

FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–2013– 

0170; FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA– 

2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304; 

FMCSA–2015–0048; FMCSA–2015– 

0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA– 

2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; 

FMCSA–2015–0344; FMCSA–2015– 

0345; FMCSA–2016–0208; FMCSA– 

2016–0212; FMCSA–2016–0377; 

FMCSA–2017–0017; FMCSA–2017– 

0018; FMCSA–2017–0022; FMCSA– 

2017–0023; FMCSA–2018–0014; 

FMCSA–2019–0005; FMCSA–2019– 

0009; FMCSA–2019–0011; FMCSA– 

2019–0013; FMCSA–2019–0014; 

FMCSA–2019–0015; FMCSA–2020– 

0018. Their exemptions are applicable 

as of February 9, 2022 and will expire 

on February 9, 2024. 

As of February 12, 2022, and in 

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

31315(b), the following individual has 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 1474; 81 

FR 48493; 83 FR 6925; 85 FR 4769): 

Aaron D. Tillman (DE) 

The driver was included in docket 

number FMCSA–2015–0347. The 

exemption is applicable as of February 

12, 2022 and will expire on February 12, 

2024. 

As of February 16, 2022, and in 

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

31315(b), the following three 

individuals have satisfied the renewal 

conditions for obtaining an exemption 

from the vision requirement in the 

FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (83 

FR 2311; 83 FR 18648; 85 FR 4769): 

Ryan J. Plank (PA) 

Aaron R. Rupe (IL) 

Juan D. Zertuche (TX) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2017–0026. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of 

February 16, 2022 and will expire on 

February 16, 2024. 

As of February 22, 2022, and in 

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

31315(b), the following individual has 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 539; 77 

FR 10608; 79 FR 6993; 81 FR 15401; 83 

FR 6925; 85 FR 4769): 

Brian K. Cline (NC) 

The driver was included in docket 

number FMCSA–2011–0325. The 

exemption is applicable as of February 

22, 2022 and will expire on February 22, 

2024. 

As of February 27, 2022, and in 

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

31315(b), the following individual has 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 1908; 79 

FR 14333; 81 FR 15401; 83 FR 6925; 85 

FR 4769): 

Danielle Wilkins (CA) 

The driver was included in docket 

number FMCSA–2013–0174. The 

exemption is applicable as of February 

27, 2022 and will expire on February 27, 

2024. 

V. Conditions and Requirements 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: (1) Each 

driver must undergo an annual physical 

examination (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 certified 

medical examiner (ME), as defined by 

§ 390.5, who attests that the driver is 

otherwise physically qualified under 

§ 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a 

copy of the ophthalmologist’s or 

optometrist’s report to the ME at the 

time of the annual medical examination; 

and (3) each driver must provide a copy 

of the annual medical certification to 

the employer for retention in the 

driver’s qualification file or keep a copy 

of his/her driver’s qualification if he/her 

is self-employed. The driver must also 

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1 Given the ongoing nature of the coronavirus 

disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, FRA considers 

the FRA Administrator’s March 13, 2020, 

emergency declaration in docket number FRA– 

2020–0002 to be in effect until it is specifically 

rescinded by the Administrator. See https://

www.regulations.gov/document?D=FRA-2020-0002- 

0002. However, any new requests for relief related 

to COVID–19 should be submitted to the 2022 ERD 

(FRA–2022–0001). 

driving, for presentation to a duly 

authorized Federal, State, or local 

enforcement official. 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(b). 

VI. Preemption 

During the period the exemption is in 

effect, no State shall enforce any law or 

regulation that conflicts with this 

exemption with respect to a person 

operating under the exemption. 

VI. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 91 

exemption applications, FMCSA renews 

the exemptions of the aforementioned 

drivers from the vision requirement in 

§ 391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above. In accordance 

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

each exemption will be valid for 2 years 

unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00148 Filed 1–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket No. FRA–2022–0001] 

Establishment of an Emergency Relief 

Docket for Calendar Year 2022 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of establishment of 

public docket. 

SUMMARY: This Notice announces the 

establishment of FRA’s emergency relief 

docket (ERD) for calendar year 2022. 

The designated ERD for calendar year 

2022 is docket number FRA–2022–0001. 

ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section for further 

information regarding submitting 

petitions and/or comments to docket 

number FRA–2022–0001. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 

19, 2009, FRA published a direct final 

rule establishing ERDs and the 

procedures for handling petitions for 

emergency waivers of safety rules, 

regulations, or standards during an 

emergency situation or event. 74 FR 

23329. That direct final rule became 

effective on July 20, 2009 and made 

minor modifications to 49 CFR 211.45 

in FRA’s Rules of Practice in 49 CFR 

part 211. Section 211.45(b) provides that 

each calendar year FRA will establish 

an ERD in the publicly accessible DOT 

docket system (available at 

www.regulations.gov). Section 211.45(b) 

further provides that FRA will publish 

a notice in the Federal Register 

identifying by docket number the ERD 

for that year. FRA established the ERD 

and emergency waiver procedures to 

provide an expedited process for FRA to 

address the needs of the public and the 

railroad industry during emergency 

situations or events. This Notice 

announces the designated ERD for 

calendar year 2022 is docket number 

FRA–2022–0001. 

As detailed in § 211.45, if the FRA 

Administrator determines an emergency 

event as defined in 49 CFR 211.45(a) has 

occurred, or that an imminent threat of 

such an emergency occurring exists, and 

public safety would benefit from 

providing the railroad industry with 

operational relief, the emergency waiver 

procedures of 49 CFR 211.45 will go 

into effect.1 In such an event, the FRA 

Administrator will issue a statement in 

the ERD indicating the emergency 

waiver procedures are in effect and FRA 

will make every effort to post the 

statement on its website at 

railroads.dot.gov. Any party desiring 

relief from FRA regulatory requirements 

as a result of the emergency should 

submit a petition for emergency waiver 

under 49 CFR 211.45(e) and (f). Specific 

instructions for filing petitions for 

emergency waivers under 49 CFR 

211.45 are found at 49 CFR 211.45(f). 

Specific instructions for filing 

comments in response to petitions for 

emergency waivers are at 49 CFR 

211.45(h). 

Privacy 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of any written communications 

and comments received into any of our 

dockets by the name of the individual 

submitting the comment (or signing the 

document, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 

comments from the public to better 

inform its processes. 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.transportation.gov/ 

privacy. See also https://

www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for 

the privacy notice of regulations.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

John Karl Alexy, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00166 Filed 1–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket No. DOT–OST–2021–0167] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Renewed Approval of 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), 

DOT. 

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Transportation (DOT) invites public 

comments on our intention to request 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approval for an information 

collection in accordance with the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The collection is 

necessary for administration of the 

‘‘Discretionary Grants for Nationally 

Significant Multimodal Freight and 

Highway Projects (INFRA) Program’’. 

INFRA grants support surface 

transportation infrastructure projects 

that have a significant local or regional 

impact. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

submitted by March 11, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not 

duplicate your docket submissions, 

please submit them by only one of the 

following means: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building, 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: West Building, 

Ground Floor, Room W–12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 


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