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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 November 22, 2021, FMCSA 

published a notice announcing its 

decision to renew exemptions for 16 

individuals from the hearing standard in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV 

in interstate commerce and requested 

comments from the public (86 FR 

66385). The public comment period 

ended on December 22, 2021, 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 

§ 391.41(b)(11). 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding hearing found in 

§ 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is 

physically qualified to drive a CMV if 

that person first perceives a forced 

whispered voice in the better ear at not 

less than 5 feet with or without the use 

of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of 

an audiometric device, does not have an 

average hearing loss in the better ear 

greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 

Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a 

hearing aid when the audiometric 

device is calibrated to American 

National Standard (formerly ASA 

Standard) Z24.5—1951. 

This standard was adopted in 1970 

and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers 

to be qualified under this standard 

while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR 

6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR 

12857 (July 3, 1971). 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 16 

renewal exemption applications, 

FMCSA announces its decision to 

exempt the following drivers from the 

hearing requirement in § 391.41(b)(11). 

As of November 19, 2021, and in 

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

31315(b), the following 16 individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (86 FR 66385): 

Carlos Arellano (CA) 

Jeffrey Barbuto (NH) 

John Fazio (FL) 

Debbie Gaskill (GA) 

Derek Hawkins (NH) 

Emil Iontchev (IL) 

Justin Kilgore (FL) 

Danny McGowan (WV) 

Matthew Moore (TX) 

Abdiwahab Olow (MN) 

Tami Richardson-Nelson (NE) 

Willis Ryan (GA) 

Anthony Saive (TN) 

Dustin Selby (OH) 

Jennifer Valentine (TX) 

Derron Washington (IL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0383, FMCSA– 

2014–0385, FMCSA–2014–0387, 

FMCSA–2015–0328, FMCSA–2018– 

0137, FMCSA–2018–0139, FMCSA– 

2019–0109, or FMCSA–2019–0110. 

Their exemptions were applicable as of 

November 19, 2021 and will expire on 

November 19, 2023. 

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 

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

31315(b). 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12977 Filed 6–15–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0123; 

FMCSA–2014–0104; FMCSA–2014–0385; 

FMCSA–2016–0003; FMCSA–2017–0057; 

FMCSA–2017–0058; FMCSA–2018–0139; 

FMCSA–2019–0011; FMCSA–2019–0112] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Hearing 

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 17 

individuals from the hearing 

requirement in the Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for 

interstate commercial motor vehicle 

(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable 

these hard of hearing and deaf 

individuals to continue to operate CMVs 

in interstate commerce. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions were applicable on the 

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–2013–0123, FMCSA– 

2014–0104, FMCSA–2014–0385, 

FMCSA–2016–0003, FMCSA–2017– 

0057, FMCSA–2017–0058, FMCSA– 

2018–0139, FMCSA–2019–0011, or 

FMCSA–2019–0112 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. 


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II. Background 

On January 20, 2022, FMCSA 

published a notice announcing its 

decision to renew exemptions for 17 

individuals from the hearing standard in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV 

in interstate commerce and requested 

comments from the public (87 FR 3164). 

The public comment period ended on 

February 22, 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 

§ 391.41(b)(11). 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding hearing found in 

§ 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is 

physically qualified to drive a CMV if 

that person first perceives a forced 

whispered voice in the better ear at not 

less than 5 feet with or without the use 

of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of 

an audiometric device, does not have an 

average hearing loss in the better ear 

greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 

Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a 

hearing aid when the audiometric 

device is calibrated to American 

National Standard (formerly ASA 

Standard) Z24.5—1951. 

This standard was adopted in 1970 

and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers 

to be qualified under this standard 

while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR 

6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR 

12857 (July 3, 1971). 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 17 

renewal exemption applications, 

FMCSA announces its decision to 

exempt the following drivers from the 

hearing requirement in § 391.41 (b)(11). 

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 14, 2022, and in 

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

31315(b), the following eight 

individuals have satisfied the renewal 

conditions for obtaining an exemption 

from the hearing requirement in the 

FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (87 

FR 3164): 

Jared Gunn (IL) 

Daniel Krystosek (MN) 

Lucius Fowler (IL) 

John Malm (IL) 

Ray Norris (TX) 

Abel Talamantes (WA) 

Andrew Tessin (NC) 

Charles Wirick (MD) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2013–0123, FMCSA– 

2014–0104, FMCSA–2017–0058, 

FMCSA–2018–0139, FMCSA–2019– 

0111, or FMCSA–2019–0112. Their 

exemptions were applicable as of 

February 14, 2022 and will expire on 

February 14, 2024. 

As of February 19, 2022, and in 

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

31315(b), the following nine individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (87 FR 3164): 

Wyatt Baldwin (NV) 

Richard Davis (OH) 

Adam Hayes (CA) 

Adrian Lopez (TX) 

Jeffrey Schulkers (KY) 

Joshua J. Tinley (AZ) 

Jason Thomas (TX) 

Roderick Thomas (GA) 

Kerri Wright (OK) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0385, FMCSA– 

2016–0003, or FMCSA–2017–0057. 

Their exemptions were applicable as of 

February 19, 2022 and will expire on 

February 19, 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 

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

31315(b). 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12975 Filed 6–15–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2012–0332; 

FMCSA–2013–0124; FMCSA–2013–0125; 

FMCSA–2017–0057; FMCSA–2017–0058; 

FMCSA–2020–0024] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Hearing 

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 10 

individuals from the hearing 

requirement in the Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for 

interstate commercial motor vehicle 

(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable 

these hard of hearing and deaf 

individuals to continue to operate CMVs 

in interstate commerce. 

DATES: The exemptions were applicable 

on May 15, 2022. The exemptions 

expire on May 15, 2024. 

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–2012–0332, FMCSA– 

2013–0124, FMCSA–2013–0125, 

FMCSA–2017–0057, FMCSA–2017– 

0058, or FMCSA–2020–0024 in the 

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

sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ 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. 


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