78 FR 247 pgs. 77777-77778 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 247Pages: 77777 - 77778
Pages: 77777, 77778Docket number: [FMCSA-2013-0171]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-30720 Filed 12-23-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[FMCSA-2013-0171]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of denials.
SUMMARY:
FMCSA announces its denial of 91 applications from individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions. The Agency has concluded that granting these individuals an exemption would not achieve the required level of safety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, 1200 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 from the Federal vision standard for a renewable 2-year period if it finds "such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such an exemption." The procedures for requesting an exemption are set forth in 49 CFR part 381.
Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 91 individual exemption requests on their merit and made a determination that these applicants do not satisfy the criteria eligibility or meet the terms and conditions of the Federal exemption program. Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of final disposition on the exemption request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final Agency action. The list published in this notice summarizes the Agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names and reasons for denial.
The following 15 applicants had no experience operating a CMV:
Daniel S. Billig
Christopher Delo
Alan Dorantes
Deborah S. Ford
Rebecca L. Jenson
Christopher M. Kelly
Alex M. Long
Charles McDonald
Kenneth C. Mead
Abdelkhaleq R. Muhammad
Eduardo Nunez
Michael J. Sawlville
Richard Seidel
Kyle Smith
Kirk C. Ward
The following 23 applicants did not have 3 years of experience driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies:
Gordon T. Anderson
Amanuel W. Behon
John Bertelle
Devon W. Bivens
Vernie W. Bochmann
Larry Brown
Larry E. Carter
Eric Cherry
Donald Darling
David Dibbs
Everett H. Fuller
Tom Gibson
Joshua A. Holcombe
Christopher A. Johnson
Thomas R. Lease
Collin C. Longacre
Jason McKinney
Michael L. Mueting
Steven D. Nelson
Steven S. Smith, Jr.
Kyle L. Souza
Kyle M. Wallace
Ricky W. Woods
The following 3 applicants did not have 3 years of recent experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency:
Roy Duncan
Edmond Harold
John M. Munroe
The following applicant, Dawson Smith, did not have sufficient driving experience during the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions.
The following 2 applicants had their commercial driver's license suspended during the 3-year review period for moving violations. Applicants do not qualify for an exemption with a suspension during the 3-year period:
Buck J. Barney
Charles R. Edwards
The following applicant, Victor A. Jorge, did not have verifiable proof of commercial driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance.
The following applicant, James C. Reed, Jr., was unable to obtain a statement from an optometrist or ophthalmologist stating that he was able to operate a commercial vehicle from a vision standpoint.
The following 15 applicants were denied for miscellaneous/multiple reasons:
Anthony Bartel
Ricky A. Bruens
DeAndre Bryan
Robert S. Buckwalter
John R. Freeman
George H. Harrison
Tim Hollenback
Darrel J. Karpowicz
Jason S. Klepp
Mark H. Schneewind
Brian R. Smith
Glenn Snowberger
Drake M. Vendsel
James E. Wilkes, III
Willard C. Wilson
The following applicant, Don R. Alexander, was denied because he never submitted the required documents.
The following 11 applicants met the current federal vision standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants who meet the current regulations for vision:
Bryan L. Adkins
Charles J. Clay, Jr.
Michael W. Doig
Jonathan E. Edwards
Shane B. Henninger
Kevin Hesson
Aldric L. Jones
Fernando Polanco
Francisca M. Rhodes
Ronald F. Simpson
Russel P. Worl
The following 12 applicants were denied because they will not be driving interstate, interstate commerce, or not required to carry a DOT medical card:
Pasco Anderson
Steven K. Bain
William C. Braaten
Stanley Chaskey
Keith Dowty
Richard B. Grove
Richard Hazelwood
Wilton F. Marine
James B. McCullough
Gary D. Morgan
Michael Nishida-Llanes
Dennis C. Welpe
Finally, the following 6 applicants perform transportation for the federal government, state, or any political sub-division of the state.
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Donald C. Schmitt
Ronnie L. Pruitt
Denish L. McQueen
Jimmy J. Thornton
Sharon McDaniel
Issued on: December 16, 2013.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-30720 Filed 12-23-13; 8:45 am]
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