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Loren D. Chapman (MN) 

Dana L. Colberg (OR) 

Walter F. Crean, III (CT) 

William T. Cummins (KY) 

James T. Curtis (NM) 

Jim L. Davis (NM) 

Clifford W. Doran, Jr. (NC) 

Jason P. Dostal (IN) 

John C. Duncan (FL) 

James W. Ellis, 4th (NJ) 

Spencer L. Goard (KY) 

Danny R. Gray (OK) 

Glenn C. Grimm (NJ) 

Hugo N. Gutierrez (IN) 

Keith J. Haaf (VA) 

Ethan A. Hale (KY) 

Thomas R. Hedden (IL) 

Trevor M. Hilton (IL) 

Neil W. Jennings (MO) 

Robert E. Johnston, Jr. (WA) 

William J. Kanaris (NY) 

James D. Kessler (SD) 

Matthew J. Konecki (MT) 

Richard R. Krafczynski (PA) 

Jeffrey T. Landry (NC) 

Robert G. Lanning (VA) 

Gary D. Larson (NE) 

Paul K. Leger (NH) 

Earl E. Martin (VA) 

Herman Martinez (NM) 

Martin L. Mayes (GA) 

Trent C. McCain (KS) 

David M. McCarty (OR) 

Dale A. McCoy (ME) 

Cole W. McLaughlin (SD) 

Rodney J. McMorran (IA) 

Daniel A. McNabb, Jr. (KS) 

Daniel I. Miller (PA) 

Darin P. Milton (TN) 

Robert Mollicone (FL) 

Russell L. Moyers, Sr. (WV) 

Robert L. Murray (IL) 

Millard F. Neace II (WV) 

Michael Nichols (GA) 

Harold D. Pressley (TX) 

Erik M. Rice (TX) 

Douglas L. Riddell (CA) 

John M. Riley (AL) 

Gilbert M. Rosas (AZ) 

Donald P. Ruckinger (PA) 

Michael B. Sauseda (IL) 

Tatum R. Schmidt (IA) 

Harry J. Scholl (PA) 

Kim A. Shaffer (PA) 

Jeffery A. Sheets (AR) 

Colby T. Smith (UT) 

Aaron S. Taylor (WI) 

Michael A. Terry (IN) 

Glenn R. Theis (MN) 

Hany A. Wagieh (NJ) 

Eddie Walker (NC) 

Norman J. Watson (NC) 

Charles T. Whitehead (NC) 

Ronald D. Wilson (KY) 

Elmer F. Winters (NC) 

Trent Wipf (SD) 

Kevin Young (NJ) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA– 

2002–11714; FMCSA–2002–12844; 

FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2005– 

22727; FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA– 

2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0021; 

FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009– 

0291; FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA– 

2011–0324; FMCSA–2011–0366; 

FMCSA–2011–0378; FMCSA–2011– 

0379; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA– 

2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0169; 

FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–2014– 

0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA– 

2014–0004; FMCSA–2015–0070; 

FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015– 

0344; FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA– 

2015–0347; FMCSA–2015–0350; 

FMCSA–2015–0351; FMCSA–2016– 

0024; FMCSA–2017–0026; FMCSA– 

2017–0028; FMCSA–2018–0007; 

FMCSA–2018–0008; FMCSA–2018– 

0010; FMCSA–2018–0012; and FMCSA– 

2020–0006. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of March 22, 2022 and will 

expire on March 22, 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 

have a copy of the exemption when 

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. 

VII. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 224 

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. 2022–04286 Filed 2–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

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 final disposition. 

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 requirement in one eye. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions were applicable on the 


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dates stated in the discussions below 

and will expire on the dates provided 

below. 

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. 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. 

B. Privacy Act 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments 

from the public on the exemption 

request. 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. 

II. Background 

On January 10, 2022, FMCSA 

published a notice announcing its 

decision to renew exemptions for 91 

individuals from the vision requirement 

in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a 

CMV in interstate commerce and 

requested comments from the public (87 

FR 1250). The public comment period 

ended on February 9, 2022, and no 

comments were received. 

FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility 

of these applicants and determined that 

renewing these exemptions would 

achieve a level of safety equivalent to, 

or greater than, the level that would be 

achieved by complying with the current 

regulation § 391.41(b)(10). 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding vision found in 

§ 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. 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based on its evaluation of the 91 

renewal exemption applications and 

comments received, FMCSA confirms 

its decision to exempt the following 

drivers from the vision requirement in 

§ 391.41(b)(10). 

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 2812576 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; 


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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): 

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 were 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 was 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); 

and Juan D. Zertuche (TX) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2017–0026. Their 

exemptions were 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 was 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. 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b), each exemption will be valid 

for 2 years from the effective date 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 


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and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b). 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04285 Filed 2–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2021–0172] 

Commercial Driver’s License Skills 

Testing: Application for Exemption; 

American Association of Motor Vehicle 

Administrators (AAMVA) 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant 

of application for exemption. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to grant the exemption request 

of the American Association of Motor 

Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). 

AAMVA requested a multi-year 

exemption on behalf of the State Driver 

Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) in 

Maryland, New Hampshire, and 

Virginia to allow the three States to 

continue using revised Commercial 

Driver’s License (CDL) pre-trip vehicle 

inspection and revised control skills test 

procedures following the completion of 

field tests conducted under a waiver 

granted by the Federal Motor Carrier 

Safety Administration (FMCSA). 

AAMVA believes that the requested 

exemption would enable these States to 

continue operating under the pilot 

model without the burden of reverting 

to the current CDL test model generating 

costs and delays associated with the reconfiguration of testing locations and 

retraining of CDL test examiners. 

FMCSA has analyzed the exemption 

application and the public comments 

and has determined that the exemption, 

subject to the terms and conditions 

imposed, will achieve a level of safety 

that is equivalent to, or greater than, the 

level that would be achieved absent 

such exemption. 

DATES: The exemption is effective 

February 22, 2022, and expires on 

February 22, 2027. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and 

Carrier Operations Division; Office of 

Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety 

Standards; Telephone: 202–366–2722. 

Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, contact Docket 

Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, go to 

www.regulations.gov, insert the docket 

number ‘‘FMCSA–2021–0172’’ in the 

keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, 

sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, 

click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ 

To view documents mentioned in this 

notice as being available in the docket, 

go to www.regulations.gov, insert the 

docket number ‘‘FMCSA–2021–0172’’ in 

the keyword box, click ‘‘Search,’’ and 

chose the document to review. 

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, 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. 

II. Legal Basis 

FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 

31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant 

exemptions from certain Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). 

FMCSA must publish a notice of each 

exemption request in the Federal 

Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The 

Agency must provide the public an 

opportunity to inspect the information 

relevant to the application, including 

any safety analyses that have been 

conducted. The Agency must also 

provide an opportunity for public 

comment on the request. 

FMCSA reviews safety analyses and 

public comments submitted to the 

Agency and determines whether 

granting the exemption would likely 

achieve a level of safety equivalent to, 

or greater than, the level that would be 

achieved by the current regulation (49 

CFR 381.305). The Agency’s decision 

must be published in the Federal 

Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)) with the 

reasons for denying or granting the 

application and, if granted, the name of 

the person or class of persons receiving 

the exemption, and the regulatory 

provision from which the exemption is 

granted. The notice must also specify 

the effective period (up to 5 years) and 

explain the terms and conditions of the 

exemption. The exemption may be 

renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). 

III. Background 

Current Regulatory Requirements 

The CDL requirements in 49 CFR part 

383, subpart G, Required Knowledge 

and Skills, specifically section 49 CFR 

383.133(c)(1) and (2), require the 

following: Test methods: (1) A State 

must develop, administer and score the 

skills tests based solely on the 

information and standards contained in 

the driver and examiner manuals 

referred to in § 383.131(a) and (b); and 

(2) a State must use the standardized 

scores and instructions for 

administering the tests contained in the 

examiner manual referred to in 

§ 383.131(b). 

Applicant’s Request 

On October 25, 2021, the American 

Association of Motor Vehicle 

Administrators (AAMVA) requested that 

FMCSA consider granting SDLAs in 

Maryland, New Hampshire, and 

Virginia (the pilot States) a multi-year 

exemption to allow these States to 

continue using revised CDL vehicle 

inspection and revised control skills 

procedures they had previously 

evaluated during field tests covered by 

a waiver from FMCSA. The requested 

exemption would permit these States to 

continue CDL testing without the 

burden of reverting back to the older 

CDL test model which would generate 

costs and delays associated with reconfiguration of testing locations and 

retraining of CDL test examiners. 

Previously, AAMVA requested a 90- 

day waiver from 49 CFR 383.133 to 

enable the pilot States to complete field 

tests of the new CDL skills test 

procedures. FMCSA determined that the 

waiver achieved an equivalent level of 

safety to the current regulations and 

therefore granted the request for the 

period of June 1, 2021, through 

September 1, 2021, for the first round of 

field tests; the Agency granted a 

separate waiver to cover additional field 

tests through December 1, 2021. FMCSA 

subsequently granted another waiver, 

effective through February 22, 2022, to 

avoid requiring the three States to revert 

to the current skills test procedures 

while the Agency considered the multiyear exemption. 

In its current request, AAMVA is 

seeking a multi-year exemption to allow 

Maryland, New Hampshire, and 

Virginia to continue using the revised 

CDL vehicle inspection and revised 

control skills procedures once the field 

test waiver period has concluded. 

According to AAMVA, this exemption 

would permit the pilot States to 

continue CDL testing without the 

burden of reverting back to the older 


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