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Instructions: All submissions must 

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of the comment. Note that all comments 

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including any personal information 

provided. 

Docket: For access to the dockets to 

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comments received, go to http:// 

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Operations Office (see ADDRESSES). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Rick Boyle, Office of Hazardous 

Materials Technology, (202) 366–4545, 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration. 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The IAEA works with its Member 

States and multiple partners worldwide 

to promote safe, secure and peaceful 

nuclear technologies. The IAEA 

established and maintains an 

international standard, Regulations for 

the Safe Transport of Radioactive 

Material (TS–R–1), to promote the safe 

and secure transportation of radioactive 

material. The IAEA periodically 

reviews, and as deemed appropriate 

revises, its Regulations for the Safe 

Transport of Radioactive Material to 

reflect new information and 

accumulated experience. The DOT is 

the U.S. competent authority before the 

IAEA for radioactive material 

transportation matters. The NRC 

provides technical support to the DOT 

in this regard, particularly with regard 

to Type B and fissile transportation 

packages. 

The IAEA recently initiated a review 

cycle for its regulations. To assure 

opportunity for public participation in 

the international regulatory 

development process, the DOT and the 

NRC are soliciting comments and 

information concerning issues or 

problems with the IAEA Regulations. 

The focus of this solicitation is to 

identify issues or problems with the 

2009 of TS–R–1. Although IAEA has not 

yet published the 2009 Edition of TS– 

R–1, a draft version suitable for this 

review process is available on http:// 

www.regulations.gov (use the search 

tool to locate the docket number for this 

notice). The IAEA has already identified 

a number of issues with that draft; a 

table showing draft proposed changes to 

the 2009 Edition is also available 

through this docket at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

It would be helpful to recommend 

potential changes or solutions to resolve 

any identified issues or problems. This 

information will assist the DOT and the 

NRC to consider the full range of views 

and alternatives as the agencies develop 

the proposed issues the United States 

will submit to the IAEA. 

II. Public Participation 

Proposals must be submitted in 

writing (electronic file in Microsoft 

Word format preferred). 

The DOT and the NRC will review the 

proposed issues and identified 

problems. Proposed issues and 

identified problems from all Member 

States and International Organizations 

will be initially considered at an IAEA 

Transport Safety Standards Committee 

(TRANSSC) Meeting to be convened by 

IAEA on October 5–9, 2009, in Vienna, 

Austria. Prior to that meeting, the DOT 

and the NRC will consider convening a 

public meeting to discuss the U.S. 

proposals submitted to the IAEA. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 28, 

2009. 

Theodore L. Willke, 

Associate Administrator for Hazardous 

Materials Safety. 

[FR Doc. E9–12778 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket ID. FMCSA–2009–0121] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of applications for 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of 

applications from 23 individuals for 

exemption from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations. If granted, the exemptions 

would enable these individuals to 

qualify as drivers of commercial motor 

vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce 

without meeting the Federal vision 

standard. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 2, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– 

2009–0121 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Each submission must include the 

Agency name and the docket ID for this 

Notice. Note that DOT posts all 

comments received without change to 

http://www.regulations.gov, including 

any personal information included in a 

comment. Please see the Privacy Act 

heading below. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov at any time or 

Room W12–140 on the ground level of 

the West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 

365 days each year. If you want 

acknowledgment that we received your 

comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or 

postcard or print the acknowledgement 

page that appears after submitting 

comments on-line. 

Privacy Act: Anyone may search the 

electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or of the person signing the 

comment, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

You may review the DOT’s complete 

Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 

Register published on April 11, 2000 

(65 FR 19476). This information is also 

available at http://Docketsinfo.dot.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 

Programs, (202) 366–4001, 

fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

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New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 

224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

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

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

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

FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2- 

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.’’ FMCSA can renew 

exemptions at the end of each 2-year 

period. The 23 individuals listed in this 

notice each have requested an 

exemption from the vision requirement 

in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies 

to drivers of CMVs in interstate 

commerce. Accordingly, the Agency 

will evaluate the qualifications of each 

applicant to determine whether granting 

the exemption will achieve the required 

level of safety mandated by statute. 

Qualifications of Applicants 

Daniel F. Albers 

Mr. Albers, age 40, has complete loss 

of vision due to a traumatic injury 

sustained in 1996. The visual acuity in 

his right eye is 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2009, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. 

Albers has sufficient vision to perform 

the tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Albers 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 18 years, accumulating 

675,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 4 years, accumulating 

100,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from California. His driving record for 

the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Robert L. Brown 

Mr. Brown, 62, has loss of vision in 

his left eye due to a traumatic injury 

sustained in 1955. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 

and in his left eye, count-finger vision. 

Following an examination in 2008, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘Mr. Brown has 

sufficient vision to perform the driving 

tasks required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Brown reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 11 years, 

accumulating 275,000 miles. He holds a 

Class C operator’s license from Illinois. 

His driving record for the last 3 years 

shows no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Nicholas Cafaro 

Mr. Cafaro, 60, has a prosthetic right 

eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 

as a child. The visual acuity in his left 

eye is 20/20. Following an examination 

in 2009, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In 

my medical opinion, he has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Cafaro reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 3 years, 

accumulating 168,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 2 years, 

accumulating 110,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from New York. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Barry G. Church 

Mr. Church, 47, has had a macular 

scar in his left eye since childhood. The 

best corrected visual acuity in his right 

eye is 20/15 and in his left eye, 20/400. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my professional 

opinion, you have sufficient visual 

abilities to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Church reported that he 

has straight trucks for 7 years, 

accumulating 560,000 miles, and buses 

for 7 years, accumulating 140,000 miles. 

He holds a Class D operator’s license 

from Ohio. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

David J. Comeaux 

Mr. Comeaux, 48, has had a prosthetic 

left eye since childhood. The visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Comeaux has 

been driving commercially for years and 

I do not see any new problems with his 

vision or the health of his right eye. I 

feel he is capable of performing driving 

tasks.’’ Mr. Comeaux reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 30 years, 

accumulating 450,000 miles, and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years, 

accumulating 450,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Louisiana. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Timothy D. Courtney 

Mr. Courtney, 48, has had parafoveal 

telangiectasia since 2001. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/60 and in his left eye, 20/30. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my medical 

opinion that Mr. Courtney has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Courtney reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 5 years, 

accumulating 200,000 miles, and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 19 years, 

accumulating 1.5 million miles. He 

holds a Class A CDL from Oregon. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

John J. Davis 

Mr. Davis, 46, has optical nerve 

damage and retinal scarring in his right 

eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 

as a child. The best corrected visual 

acuity eye in his right eye is light 

perception, and in the left, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Davis’ vision is 

sufficient for commercial license and 

has sufficient vision to perform the 

driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Davis 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 22 years, accumulating 

121,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL 

from South Carolina. His driving record 

for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 

no convictions for moving violations in 

a CMV. 

Robert R. Donoho 

Mr. Donoho, 58, has had amblyopia in 

his left eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/100 and in the left, 20/20. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘It is my 

opinion that he has vision sufficient to 

perform the driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Donoho reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating 

225,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 12 years, accumulating 

870,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Texas. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Steven L. Forristall 

Mr. Forristall, 50, has complete loss of 

vision in his right eye due to a traumatic 

injury to his cornea sustained in 1980. 

The best corrected visual acuity in his 

left eye is 20/20. Following an 

examination in 2009, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, 

Mr. Forristall has sufficient vision to 

perform the driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. 

Forristall reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 31 years, 

accumulating 310,000 miles. He holds a 

Class B CDL from Wisconsin. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

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Rocky D. Gysberg 

Mr. Gysberg, 34, has had amblyopia in 

his left eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/15 and in his left eye, 20/400. 

Following an examination in 2008, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, 

Rocky is visually capable of safely 

performing all required driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial motor 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Gysberg reported that he 

has driven straight trucks for 2 months, 

accumulating 1000 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 8 years, 

accumulating 704,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Minnesota. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Randy L. Huelster 

Mr. Huelster, 38, has complete loss of 

vision in his left eye due to a traumatic 

injury sustained in 2001. The visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/15. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I certify in my 

best medical opinion that Randy 

Huelster has sufficient vision to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle and any other 

vehicle of his choice.’’ Mr. Huelster 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 9 years, accumulating 585,000 

miles. He holds a Class D operator’s 

license from Oklahoma. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and one conviction for a moving 

violation, speeding in a CMV. He 

exceeded the speed limit by 18 mph. 

Robert D. Kimmel 

Mr. Kimmel, 46, has optic nerve 

atrophy in his right eye since childhood. 

The best corrected visual acuity in his 

right eye is 20/800 and in his left eye, 

20/40. Following an examination in 

2008, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my 

opinion, Mr. Kimmel is visually capable 

of operating a commercial vehicle at this 

time.’’ Mr. Kimmel reported that he has 

driven straight trucks for 18 years, 

accumulating 450,000 miles, and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, 

accumulating 540,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Charles H. Lefew 

Mr. Lefew, 37, has loss of vision in his 

left eye due to a traumatic injury 

sustained since childhood. The visual 

acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in 

his left eye, 20/400. Following an 

examination in 2009, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘Has sufficient functional vision 

required to operate commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Lefew reported that he has 

driven straight trucks for 5 years, 

accumulating 150,000 miles, and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year, 

accumulating 30,000 miles. He holds a 

Class A CDL from Virginia. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Steve J. Morrison 

Mr. Morrison, 43, has complete loss of 

vision due to a congenital cataract. The 

best corrected visual acuity in his left 

eye is 20/20. Following an examination 

in 2009, his optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my 

opinion that he does have sufficient 

visual abilities to continue to perform 

driving and operating a commercial 

vehicle in interstate commerce.’’ Mr. 

Morrison reported that he has driven 

straight trucks for 26 years, 

accumulating 520,000 miles, and buses 

for 1 year, accumulating 1,500 miles. He 

holds a Class D operator’s license from 

Idaho. His driving record for the last 3 

years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Joseph B. Peacock 

Mr. Peacock, 30, has loss of vision in 

his left eye due to a traumatic injury 

sustained in 1995. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 

and in his left eye, 20/60. Following an 

examination in 2009, his optometrist 

noted, ‘‘Based on the eye examination, 

I feel that Mr. Peacock has more than 

adequate visual acuity and peripheral 

vision to safely operate a commercial 

vehicle at this time.’’ Mr. Peacock 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 8 years, accumulating 56,000 

miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 

for 8 years, accumulating 4,000 miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from North 

Carolina. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Mark A. Pirl 

Mr. Pirl, 45, has had amblyopia in his 

left eye since birth. The best corrected 

visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 

and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an 

examination in 2009, his 

ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical 

opinion, this patient has sufficient 

vision to perform the driving tasks 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Pirl reported that he has 

driven tractor-trailer combinations for 

17 years, accumulating 850,000 miles. 

He holds a Class A CDL from North 

Carolina. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Frank Price, Jr. 

Mr. Price, 50, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/200. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. 

Price has sufficient vision to perform 

the driving tasks required to operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Price reported 

that he has driven tractor-trailer 

combinations for 15 years, accumulating 

1.6 million miles. He holds a Class A 

CDL from North Carolina. His driving 

record for the last 3 years shows no 

crashes and no convictions for moving 

violations in a CMV. 

Terry L. Pruitt 

Mr. Pruitt, 58, has had amblyopia in 

his left eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/60. 

Following an examination in 2008, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Pruitt’s ocular 

hypertension or amblyopia does not 

affect his ability to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Pruitt reported that he has 

driven tractor-trailer combinations for 

36 years, accumulating 4.5 million 

miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 

Kentucky. His driving record for the last 

3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Joseph E. Salter 

Mr. Salter, 50, has had amblyopia in 

his left eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/100. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical 

opinion, he has sufficient vision to 

perform the driving tasks required to 

operate a commercial vehicle and he 

should have no restrictions relating to 

his vision and driving.’’ Mr. Salter 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 6 years, accumulating 123,498 

miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 

for 51⁄2 years, 154,781 miles. He holds 

a Class A CDL from Tennessee. His 

driving record for the last 3 years shows 

no crashes and no convictions for 

moving violations in a CMV. 

Charles A. Terry 

Mr. Terry, 61, has had amblyopia in 

his right eye since childhood. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/80. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘I, Dr. Dubose do 

attest that in my medical opinion, Mr. 

Terry does have sufficient vision to 

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perform the necessary tasks that are 

required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Terry reported that he has 

driven straight trucks for 3 years, 

accumulating 120,000 miles, and 

tractor-trailer combinations for 22 years, 

1.6 million miles. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Alabama. His driving record 

for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 

one conviction for a moving violation, 

speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the 

speed limit by 12 mph. 

Steven L. Thomas 

Mr. Thomas, 51, has endophthalmitis 

in his left eye after cataract surgery in 

1997. The best corrected visual acuity in 

his right eye is 20/15 and in the left, 20/ 

400. Following an examination in 2009, 

his optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Thomas has 

sufficient vision to drive and operate a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Thomas 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 15 years, accumulating 

150,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 22 years, accumulating 

770,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Indiana. His driving record for the 

last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Daniel A. Wescott 

Mr. Wescott, 56, has had amblyopia in 

his left eye since birth. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/400. 

Following an examination in 2009, his 

optometrist noted, ‘‘The result of his 

vision exam does in my medical 

opinion qualify him to drive a 

commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Wescott 

reported that he has driven straight 

trucks for 10 years, accumulating 

130,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 

combinations for 26 years, accumulating 

780,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Colorado. His driving record for 

the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Donald J. Zuza 

Mr. Zuza, 62, has central retinal artery 

occlusion in his right eye. The best 

corrected visual acuity in his right eye 

is count-finger vision and in his left eye, 

20/25. Following an examination in 

2009, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my 

medical opinion, Donald Zuza has 

sufficient vision to perform driving 

tasks required to operate a commercial 

vehicle.’’ Mr. Zuza reported that he has 

driven straight trucks for 33 years, 

accumulating 330,000 miles. He holds a 

Class D operator’s license from New 

Jersey. His driving record for the last 3 

years shows no crashes and no 

convictions for moving violations in a 

CMV. 

Request for Comments 

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

and 31315, FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

the exemption petitions described in 

this notice. The Agency will consider all 

comments received before the close of 

business July 2, 2009. Comments will be 

available for examination in the docket 

at the location listed under the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. The 

Agency will file comments received 

after the comment closing date in the 

public docket, and will consider them to 

the extent practicable. 

In addition to late comments, FMCSA 

will also continue to file, in the public 

docket, relevant information that 

becomes available after the comment 

closing date. Interested persons should 

monitor the public docket for new 

material. 

Issued on: May 26, 2009. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy and 

Program Development. 

[FR Doc. E9–12770 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA– 

2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA– 

2000–8398; FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA– 

2003–14223; FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA– 

2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA– 

2005–20560; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA– 

2007–27333; FMCSA–2007–27515] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew the exemptions from 

the vision requirement in the Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 29 

individuals. FMCSA has statutory 

authority to exempt individuals from 

the vision requirement if the 

exemptions granted will not 

compromise safety. The Agency has 

concluded that granting these 

exemption renewals will provide a level 

of safety that is equivalent to, or greater 

than, the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

DATES: This decision is effective June 

26, 2009. Comments must be received 

on or before July 2, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– 

1998–4334; FMCSA–2000–7006; 

FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–2000– 

8398; FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA– 

2003–14223; FMCSA–2003–14504; 

FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–2005– 

20027; FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA– 

2006–26066; FMCSA–2007–27333; 

FMCSA–2007–27515, using any of the 

following methods. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Each submission must include the 

Agency name and the docket number for 

this Notice. Note that DOT posts all 

comments received without change to 

http://www.regulations.gov, including 

any personal information included in a 

comment. Please see the Privacy Act 

heading below. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov at any time or 

Room W12–140 on the ground level of 

the West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 

365 days each year. 

If you want acknowledgment that we 

received your comments, please include 

a self-addressed, stamped envelope or 

postcard or print the acknowledgement 

page that appears after submitting 

comments on-line. 

Privacy Act: Anyone may search the 

electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or of the person signing the 

comment, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

You may review the DOT’s complete 

Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 

Register published on April 11, 2000 

(65 FR 19476). This information is also 

available at http://DocketInfo.dot.gov.