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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 

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

search box insert the docket number 

FMCSA–2017–0287 and click the search 

button. When the new screen appears, 

click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ 

button on the right hand side of the 

page. On the new page, enter 

information required including the 

specific section of this document to 

which each comment applies, and 

provide a reason for each suggestion or 

recommendation. 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, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. 

We will consider all comments and 

materials received during the comment 

period. FMCSA may issue a final 

determination at any time after the close 

of the comment period. 

V. Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as any 

documents mentioned in this preamble, 

go to http://www.regulations.gov and in 

the search box insert the docket number 

FMCSA–2017–0287 and click ‘‘Search.’’ 

Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and 

you will find all documents and 

comments related to this notice. 

Issued on: January 5, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00562 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No.; FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA– 

1999–5748; FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA– 

2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–11426; FMCSA– 

2002–12844; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA– 

2003–16241; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– 

2005–22194; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA– 

2008–0231; FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA– 

2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0206; FMCSA– 

2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0124; FMCSA– 

2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–0276; FMCSA– 

2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0025; FMCSA– 

2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA– 

2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– 

2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA– 

2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA– 

2014–0303; FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA– 

2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA– 

2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072] 

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 exemptions for 109 

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 15, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No.; FMCSA– 

1999–5578; FMCSA–1999–5748; 

FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA–2001– 

10578; FMCSA–2002–11426; FMCSA– 

2002–12844; FMCSA–2003–15892; 

FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2005– 

21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA– 

2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0231; 

FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA–2009– 

0154; FMCSA–2009–0206; FMCSA– 

2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0124; 

FMCSA–2011–0142; FMCSA–2011– 

0276; FMCSA–2011–26690; FMCSA– 

2013–0025; FMCSA–2013–0027; 

FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–2013– 

0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– 

2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; 

FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013– 

0169; FMCSA–2014–0303; FMCSA– 

2015–0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; 

FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–2015– 

0071; FMCSA–2015–0072 using any of 

the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

Holidays. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Instructions: Each submission must 

include the Agency name and the 

docket number(s) for this notice. Note 

that all comments received will be 

posted without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. Please 

see the Privacy Act heading below for 

further information. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http://

www.regulations.gov at any time or 

Room W12–140 on the ground level of 

the West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 

ET, 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 online. 

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 http://www.regulations.gov, 

as described in the system of records 

notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 

fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office 

hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. If you have questions 

regarding viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, contact Docket 

Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. 


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

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

FMCSA may grant an exemption for five 

years 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 five-year period. FMCSA grants 

exemptions from the FMCSRs for a twoyear 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. 

The 109 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested renewal of their 

exemptions from the vision standard in 

49 CFR 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 two year period. 

II. 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, FMCSA will 

take immediate steps to revoke the 

exemption of a driver. 

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. 

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

and 31315, each of the 109 applicants 

has satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirement (64 FR 27027; 64 FR 40404; 

64 FR 51568; 64 FR 66962; 66 FR 17743; 

66 FR 33990; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 63289; 

66 FR 66966; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798; 

67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 35772; 

68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 61860; 

68 FR 64944; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 75715; 

69 FR 19611; 70 FR 33937; 70 FR 48797; 

70 FR 53412; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165; 

70 FR 61493; 70 FR 67776; 70 FR 72689; 

70 FR 74102; 71 FR 646; 72 FR 32705; 

72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 

72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 71993; 

72 FR 71998; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 

74 FR 11988; 74 FR 21427; 74 FR 26464; 

74 FR 34632; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 41971; 

74 FR 43217; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 53581; 

74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 62632; 

74 FR 65846; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 29026; 

76 FR 34135; 76 FR 34136; 76 FR 37885; 

76 FR 44652; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 49531; 

76 FR 53708; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 55463; 

76 FR 61143; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 

76 FR 66123; 76 FR 67248; 76 FR 70210; 

76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 75943; 

76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79761 ;78 FR 20376; 

78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 30954; 

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

78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 

78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 

78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 

78 FR 64274; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR 65032; 

78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 

78 FR 67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 

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

78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4531; 

79 FR 4803; 80 FR 14240; 80 FR 31640; 

80 FR 33007; 80 FR 33324; 80 FR 37718; 

80 FR 44185; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48402; 

80 FR 48411; 80 FR 50917; 80 FR 59225; 

80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 63869; 

80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 

80 FR 70060; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 1284; 

81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265). They have 

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. 

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

and 31315, the following groups of 

drivers received renewed exemptions in 

the month of December and are 

discussed below: 

As of December 3, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following 48 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; 66 FR 17743; 66 FR 33990; 

66 FR 63289; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 

68 FR 35772; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 

68 FR 64944; 70 FR 33937; 70 FR 48797; 

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

72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 

72 FR 64273; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 

74 FR 11988; 74 FR 21427; 74 FR 34632; 

74 FR 37295; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 48343; 

74 FR 53581; 74 FR 62632; 76 FR 25766; 

76 FR 29026; 76 FR 34136; 76 FR 37885; 

76 FR 44652; 76 FR 49531; 76 FR 53708; 

76 FR 54530; 76 FR 55463; 76 FR 64171; 

76 FR 70215; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24798; 

78 FR 27281; 78 FR 30954; 78 FR 34141; 

78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 41188; 

78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 47818; 

78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 63307; 

78 FR 64280; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 77782; 

78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4531; 80 FR 14240; 

80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 33324; 

80 FR 37718; 80 FR 44185; 80 FR 44188; 

80 FR 48402; 80 FR 48411; 80 FR 50917; 

80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62161; 

80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 

81 FR 11642; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 15404): 

Charles R. Airey (MD) 

Thomas E. Adams (IN) 

Christopher L. Bagby (VA) 

Joseph A. Batista (PA) 

Rickie L. Boone (NC) 

Jerry A. Bordelon (LA) 

Timothy V. Burke (CO) 

Wescott Clarke (MA) 

Gene B. Clyde (NY) 

Joseph Coelho (RI) 

Duane C. Conway (NV) 

William J. Corder (NC) 

Jose C. Costa (WA) 

Jon K. Dale (UT) 

Thomas P. Davidson (NJ) 

Elhadji M. Faye (CA) 

Jason R. Gast (MO) 

Edward J. Genovese (IN) 

Nirmal S. Gill (CA) 

Roger J. Hansen (WI) 

Bradley O. Hart (UT) 

Dean M. Hobson (IL) 

Jesus J. Huerta (NV) 

Elmer G. Isenhart (OH) 

Nathan H. Jacobs (NM) 

Donald L. Jensen (SD) 

Darrell W. Knorr (IL) 

Dale R. Knuppel (CO) 

Carmelo A. Lana (NJ) 

Michael Lancette (WI) 

Keith A. Lang (TX) 

Larry W. Lunde (WA) 

Rodney M. Mimbs (GA) 

Michael A. Mitchell (MS) 

Dennis L. Morgan (WA) 

Clarence L. Ogle (SD) 

Dennis R. Ohl (MO) 


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James A. Parker (PA) 

Chris A. Ritenour (MI) 

Danilo A. Rivera (MD) 

Steven L. Roberts (AR) 

Michael J. Schmelzle (KS) 

Ralph J. Schmitt (CO) 

Wesley C. Slattery (KS) 

Mark R. Stevens (IA) 

Gerry W. Talbott (VA) 

Daniel R. Viscaya (NC) 

Paul B. Williams (NY) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA– 

2001–9258; FMCSA–2002–12844; 

FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2005– 

21711; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA– 

2008–0231; FMCSA–2009–0054; 

FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–2011– 

0092; FMCSA–2011–0124; FMCSA– 

2013–0025; FMCSA–2013–0027; 

FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–2013– 

0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– 

2013–0165; FMCSA–2014–0303; 

FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA–2015– 

0056; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA– 

2015–0071). Their exemptions are 

applicable as of December 3, 2017, and 

will expire on December 3, 2019. 

As of December 5, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following seven individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (66 FR 17743; 66 FR 

33990; 68 FR 35772; 70 FR 33937; 72 FR 

32705; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 

57551; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 

66123; 76 FR 75943; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 

65032; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77782; 80 FR 

67481): 

Kevin G. Clem (SD) 

Rocky J. Lachney (LA) 

Chase L. Larson (WA) 

Herman G. Lovell (OR) 

Robert E. Smith (CT) 

Fred L. Stotts (OK) 

Randell K. Tyler (AL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA– 

2009–0206; FMCSA–2011–26690; 

FMCSA–2013–0166. Their exemptions 

are applicable as of December 5, 2017, 

and will expire on December 5, 2019. 

As of December 6, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following four individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (70 FR 57353; 70 FR 

72689; 72 FR 62897; 74 FR 60021; 76 FR 

70210; 78 FR 66099; 80 FR 67481): 

Thomas C. Meadows (NC) 

David A. Morris (TX) 

Richard P. Stanley (MA) 

Scott A. Tetter (IL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2005–22194. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of 

December 6, 2017, and will expire on 

December 6, 2019. 

As of December 15, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following 12 individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (80 FR 70060; 81 FR 

16265): 

Stephen W. Barrows (OR) 

Charles W. Bradley (SC) 

Ricky A. Bray (AR) 

Jerry W. Gibson (TX) 

Michael D. Judy (KS) 

Joel H. Kohagen (IA) 

Kelly K. Kremer (OR) 

Edward R. Lockhart (MS) 

Rodolfo Martinez (TX) 

Tobias G.E. Olsen (ND) 

Gregory A. Woodward (OR) 

Alton R. Young (MS) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2015–0072. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of 

December 15, 2017, and will expire on 

December 15, 2019. 

As of December 17, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following three individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (78 FR 62935; 78 FR 

76395; 80 FR 67481): 

Herbert R. Brenner (ME) 

Henry D. Smith (NC) 

Kolby W. Strickland (WA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2013–0166. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of 

December 17, 2017, and will expire on 

December 17, 2019. 

As of December 22, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following two individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (76 FR 49528; 76 FR 

61143; 76 FR 67248; 76 FR 79761; 78 FR 

67460; 80 FR 67481): Robert E. Morgan, 

Jr. (GA), David M. Taylor (MO). 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA– 

2013–0169. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of December 22, 2017, and 

will expire on December 22, 2019. 

As of December 24, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following 16 individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (78 FR 63302; 78 FR 

64274; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 80 FR 

67481): 

Lawrence A. Angle (MO) 

Ernest J. Bachman (PA) 

Wayne Barker (OK) 

Eugene R. Briggs (MI) 

Matthew S. Burns (OH) 

Lee A. DeHaan (SD) 

Bradley R. Dishman (KY) 

Thomas G. Gholston (MS) 

Chad A. Miller (IA) 

William L. Paschall (MD) 

Kerry R. Powers (IN) 

Eugene D. Self, Jr. (NC) 

Mark P. Thiboutot (NH) 

Robert Thomas (PA) 

Herman D. Truewell (FL) 

Janusz K. Wis (IL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA– 

2013–0169. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of December 24, 2017, and 

will expire on December 24, 2019. 

As of December 27, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following 13 individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (64 FR 27027; 64 FR 

51568; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 63289; 66 FR 

66966; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798; 68 FR 

64944; 68 FR 69434; 69 FR 19611; 70 FR 

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

61493; 70 FR 67776; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 

74102; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 

60021; 76 FR 75942; 78 FR 67452; 80 FR 

67481): 

Stanley E. Elliott (UT) 

Elmer E. Gockley (PA) 

Glenn T. Hehner (KY) 

Vladimir M. Kats (NC) 

Randall B. Laminack (TX) 

Robert W. Lantis (MT) 

Jerry L. Lord (PA) 

Eldon Miles (IN) 

Neal A. Richard (LA) 

Rene R. Trachsel (OR) 

Stanley W. Tyler, Jr. (NC) 

Kendle F. Waggle, Jr. (IN) 

DeWayne Washington (NC) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA– 

2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–11426; 

FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA–2005– 

22194; FMCSA–2009–0154. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of 

December 27, 2017, and will expire on 

December 27, 2019. 

As of December 31, 2017, and in 

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

31315, the following four individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (66 FR 53826; 66 FR 

66966; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 

75715; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 646; 72 FR 

71993; 72 FR 71998; 74 FR 65846; 76 FR 

78729; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67462; 79 FR 

4803; 80 FR 67481): 

Martiniano L. Espinosa (FL) 

Dustin K. Heimbach (PA) 

Lonni Lomax, Jr. (IL) 

John H. Voigts (AZ) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2001–10578; 


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FMCSA–2003–16241. Their exemptions 

are applicable as of December 31, 2017, 

and will expire on December 31, 2019. 

IV. 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, as defined by 49 CFR 

390.5, who attests that the driver is 

otherwise physically qualified under 49 

CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must 

provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s 

or optometrist’s report to the Medical 

Examiner 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. 

V. 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 109 

exemption applications, FMCSA renews 

the exemptions of the aforementioned 

drivers from the vision requirement in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above. In accordance 

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

exemption will be valid for two years 

unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 

Issued on: January 5, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA– 

1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA– 

2001–9561; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA– 

2005–21254; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– 

2006–25246; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA– 

2007–25246; FMCSA–2007–2663; FMCSA– 

2007–27897; FMCSA–2009–0121; FMCSA– 

2009–0154; FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA– 

2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA– 

2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–0189; FMCSA– 

2013–0026; FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA– 

2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– 

2013–0165; FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA– 

2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA– 

2014–0305; FMCSA–2015–0049; FMCSA– 

2015–0052; FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA– 

2015–0055] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 86 

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 

dates stated in the discussions below 

and will expire on the dates stated in 

the discussions below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 

fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office 

hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. If you have questions 

regarding viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, contact Docket 

Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Electronic Access 

You may see all the comments online 

through the Federal Document 

Management System (FDMS) at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http://

www.regulations.gov and/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., ET, Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

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 http://www.regulations.gov, 

as described in the system of records 

notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy. 

II. Background 

On October 11, 2017, FMCSA 

published a notice announcing its 

decision to renew exemptions for 86 

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 (82 

FR 47312). The public comment period 

ended on November 13, 2017, and no 

comments were received. 

As stated in the previous notice, 

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 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding vision found in 49 

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

physically qualified to driver 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 

preceding. 

VI. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 86 

renewal exemption applications and 

comments received, FMCSA confirms 

its’ decision to exempt the following 

drivers from the vision requirement in 

49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10): 

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

and 31315, the following groups of 

drivers received renewed exemptions in 

the month of October and are discussed 

below: 

As of October 3, 2017, and in 

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


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