[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 180-184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22503]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25246]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 32 individuals 
for exemptions 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 February 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Department of 
Transportation (DOT) Docket Management System (DMS) Docket Number 
FMCSA-2006-25246 using any of the following methods:
     Web Site: http://dmses.dot.gov/submit. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the 
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and 
docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to http://dms.dot.gov including any personal 
information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for further 
information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time or Room PL-401 
on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The DMS 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 19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This 
information is also available at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical

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Qualifications Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301, 
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 32 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

Kreis C. Baldridge

    Mr. Baldridge, age 53, has a macular scar in his right eye due to 
an injury sustained over 20 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity 
in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20. Following an 
examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. 
Baldridge has sufficient vision to perform commercial driving tasks.'' 
Mr. Baldridge reported that he has driven buses for 14 years, 
accumulating 462,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Tennessee. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

James L. Baynes

    Mr. Baynes, 66, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a 
traumatic injury sustained during childhood. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is count-finger vision and in the left, 20/20. 
Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``This is a 
stable condition and in my opinion, Mr. Baynes has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Baynes reported that he has driven straight trucks for 47 years, 
accumulating 188,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 21 
years, accumulating 1.1 million miles. He holds a Class A Commercial 
Driving License (CDL) from Tennessee. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation in a 
CMV, failure to obey a traffic signal.

Daniel H. Bungartz

    Mr. Bungartz, 57, has had optic nerve atrophy and corneal scarring 
in his right eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his 
right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/15. Following an 
examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``From examination of Mr. 
Bungartz, it is my medical opinion that he has sufficient visual field 
and acuity to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bungartz reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating 624,000 
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 
600,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Thomas L. Carter

    Mr. Carter, 56, has loss of vision in his left eye due to corneal 
scarring caused by a traumatic injury sustained in 1986. The best 
corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/
400. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``It is 
my professional opinion that Mr. Carter has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Carter reported that he has driven straight trucks for 38 years, 
accumulating 1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Orlando Colon

    Mr. Colon, 47, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to 
a traumatic injury sustained during childhood. The best corrected 
visual acuity in his left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 
2006, his optometrist noted, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. Colon 
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate 
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Colon reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 17 years, accumulating 110,500 miles. He holds a Class B CDL 
from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Donald D. Daniels

    Mr. Daniels, 45, has ocular histoplasmosis syndrome in both eyes. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20. 
Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``Mr. Daniels 
has operated a commercial vehicle for more than 20 years without 
incident. In my opinion, he has adequate vision to continue to operate 
a vehicle safely.'' Mr. Daniels reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 10 years, accumulating 600,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 3 years, accumulating 216,000 miles. He holds a Class 
A CDL from Mississippi. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jimmy W. Deadwyler

    Mr. Deadwyler, 50, has a corneal scar in his right eye due to a 
laceration injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the left, 20/25. Following an 
examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``After comprehensive 
examination, it is my professional opinion that he has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Daniels reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
28 years, accumulating 1 million miles. He holds a Class B CDL from 
Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

William E. Dolson

    Mr. Dolson, 68, has a prosthetic right eye due to an injury 
sustained during childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his 
left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist 
noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. Dolson has sufficient functional vision for 
safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle.'' Mr. Dolson reported 
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 44 years, 
accumulating 3.6 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Delaware. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one 
conviction for a moving violation in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit 
by 18 mph.

Michael A. Fouch

    Mr. Fouch, 47, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The 
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 
20/400. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``Based on his excellent past driving history, and our findings of his 
recent eye examinations, I feel that he has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Fouch reported that he has driven straight trucks for 25 years, 
accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New Jersey. His

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driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Paul R. Kerpsie

    Mr. Kerpsie, 56, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the 
left, 20/50. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``Mr. Kerpsie has successfully driven a commercial vehicle for many 
years. I feel he has sufficient vision to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Kerpsie reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
29 years, accumulating 255,200 miles. He holds a Class C operator's 
license from California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Gerald D. Larson

    Mr. Larson, 34, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a 
traumatic injury sustained in 1996. The best corrected visual acuity in 
his right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/20. Following an 
examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``It is my medical opinion 
that Mr. Larson has sufficient vision to perform the tasks required to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Larson reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 450,000 miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows one crash and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Carl A. Lohrbach

    Mr. Lohrbach, 55, has retinal vein occlusion with subsequent 
glaucoma and optic nerve dysfunction in his right eye since 1999. The 
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-finger-vision 
and in the left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2006, his 
ophthalmologist noted, ``It is my personal opinion that Mr. Carl 
Lohrbach is able to drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lohrbach reported 
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 34 years, 
accumulating 295,800 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Donald R. McCracken

    Mr. McCracken, 61, has had an atrophic macular lesion in his left 
eye since 1991. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 
20/20 and in the left, 20/200. Following an examination in 2006, his 
ophthalmologist noted, ``In light of the stability of Mr. McCracken's 
condition, it is my medical opinion that his vision is sufficient 
enough to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. McCracken reported that he has driven tractor-trailer 
combinations for 35 years, accumulating 3.9 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.

Sharon D. McDaniel

    Ms. McDaniel, 44, has had a macular scarring in her left eye due to 
persistent primary vitreous since birth. The best corrected visual 
acuity in her right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/70. Following an 
examination in 2006, her optometrist noted, ``In my professional 
opinion, Sharon has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Ms. McDaniel reported that 
she has driven buses for 8 years, accumulating 144,400 miles. She holds 
a Class B CDL from Nevada. Her driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Larry E. McMillan

    Mr. McMillan, 59, 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 2006, his optometrist noted, ``Mr. 
McMillan has been driving for years with only one eye and can perform 
any driving task required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
McMillan reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, 
accumulating 48,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2 
years, accumulating 24,000 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.

James E. Menz

    Mr. Menz, 45, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The 
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/18 and in the left, 
20/100. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, 
``It is my considered medical opinion that Mr. Menz has sufficient 
vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle during interstate commerce.'' Mr. Menz reported that he has 
driven tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 2.3 
million 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.

William F. Nickel

    Mr. Nickel, 39, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the 
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``Mr. Nickel's vision is sufficient to operate commercial vehicles.'' 
Mr. Nickel reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, 
accumulating 122,580 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 10 
years, accumulating 407,310 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oregon. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one 
conviction for a moving violation in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit 
by 16 mph.

Jeffrey L. Olson

    Mr. Olson, 47, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The 
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the 
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``It is our opinion that Mr. Olson has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Olson 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 
56,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 
9,000 miles, and buses for 7 years, accumulating 105,000 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.

John J. Payne

    Mr. Payne, 54, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the 
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``It is my considered opinion that Mr. Payne, given his age and 
binocularity of vision, should maintain a commercial driving permit.'' 
Mr. Payne reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, 
accumulating 450,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 30 
years, accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Chris H. Pedersen

    Mr. Pedersen, 56, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a 
corneal transplant that occurred in 1990. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the left, 20/20.

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Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``In my 
medical opinion, Mr. Pedersen has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Pedersen 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 years, accumulating 
228,800 miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from California. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Timmy J. Pottebaum

    Mr. Pottebaum, 35, has loss of vision in his right eye due to 
complications of cataracts at birth. The best corrected visual acuity 
in his right eye is 20/63 and in the left, 20/30. Following an 
examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``Based on these findings, 
I feel Mr. Pottebaum has the visual abilities to safely continue to 
operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce because his 
visual loss has been present all of his life.'' Mr. Pottebaum reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 10,920 
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 7 years, accumulating 
49,140 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.

Jerald W. Rehnke

    Mr. Rehnke, 60, has multifocal choroiditis with macular scarring in 
his right eye since 2003. The best corrected visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/80 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, 
his ophthalmologist noted, ``It is my medical opinion that this patient 
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate 
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Rehnke reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 34 years, accumulating 510,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 10 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and two convictions for moving violations in a CMV. He 
exceeded the speed limit by 14 mph in one case, and in other, by 8 mph.

Donnie R. Riggs

    Mr. Riggs, 46, has had loss of vision in his right eye due to 
ocular trauma sustained in 1969. The best corrected visual acuity in 
his right eye is 20/400 and in the left, 20/20. Following an 
examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, the 
patient is able to operate a commercial vehicle with his current vision 
status.'' Mr. Riggs reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 
years, accumulating 1 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 
for 8 years, accumulating 480,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's 
license from Alabama. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Luis H. Sanchez

    Mr. Sanchez, 38, has had amblyopia in his right eye since 
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the 
left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``In my medical opinion, I certify that Mr. Luis Sanchez has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Sanchez reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
17 years, accumulating 102,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's 
license from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

James A. Shepard

    Mr. Shepard, 52, has had a cataract in his right eye since birth. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is light perception and in the left, 
20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, 
``In my medical opinion, the patient has sufficient vision to perform 
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Shepard reported that he has driven straight trucks for 24 years, 
accumulating 1.2 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 24 
years, accumulating 2.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from New 
York. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one 
conviction for a moving violation in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit 
by 15 mph.

Timothy L. Shorey

    Mr. Shorey, 36, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The 
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the 
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, 
``In my medical opinion, I feel Tim has sufficient visual function to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Shorey reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 years, 
accumulating 680,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Herbert W. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 52, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 and in the 
left, 20/80. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist 
noted, ``It is my professional opinion that Mr. Smith has no current 
ocular health concern and has more than adequate visual capabilities to 
operate a commercial vehicle with no restrictions, other than need for 
prescription glasses.'' Mr. Smith reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 4 years, accumulating 160,000 miles. He holds a Class D 
operator's license from West Virginia. His driving record for the last 
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Phillip L. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 57, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is hand-motion and in 
the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist 
noted, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Phillip Smith has sufficient vision 
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Smith reported that he has driven straight trucks for 13 
years, accumulating 3.3 million 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.

Randall S. Surber

    Mr. Surber, 45, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to 
a retinal detachment that occurred in 1983. The visual acuity in his 
right eye is 20/15 and in the left, no light perception. Following an 
examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``In my professional 
opinion, Randall has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Surber reported that he 
has driven straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 1 million miles, 
and tractor-trailer combinations for 17 years, accumulating 1.4 million 
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from West Virginia. His driving record 
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

Roger A. Thein, Jr.

    Mr. Thein, 39, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20. 
Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``This 
slightly limited visual acuity on testing of the right eye along with 
his outstanding

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visual acuity of the left eye and absolutely normal visual field, in my 
medical opinion, certainly gives him a level of vision to perform his 
driving tasks in a commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr. Thein reported that 
he has driven straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 832,000 miles. 
He holds a Class D operator's license from Wisconsin. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows one crash, for which he was cited, 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Ernest W. Waff

    Mr. Waff, 55, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a 
retinal detachment that he has had for 25 years. The best corrected 
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 
2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``He has sufficient vision to perform 
the driving tasks to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Waff reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 34 years, accumulating 221,000 
miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from Virginia. His driving 
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for 
moving violations in a CMV.

Mikiel J. Wagner

    Mr. Wagner, 51, has loss of vision in his right eye due to 
keratoconus and later corneal decompensation. The visual acuity in his 
right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/20. Following an 
examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I believe he has 
satisfactory visual function to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Wagner reported that he has driven straight trucks for 25 years, 
accumulating 650,000 miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from 
California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes 
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Joseph W. Wigley

    Mr. Wigley, 42, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a 
traumatic injury sustained in 1985. The best corrected visual acuity in 
his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, no light perception. Following 
an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``In our professional 
medical opinion, Mr. Wigley has sufficient vision to perform the 
driving tasks required to operate commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Wigley 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 18 years, accumulating 
153,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from Arkansas. 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 February 1, 2007. 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: December 20, 2006.
Rose A. McMurray,
Associate Administrator, Policy and Program Development.
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