[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66447-66451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26192]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-
2002-11426; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16241; 
FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-0054; 
FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA-2011-0142; 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-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0298; 
FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; 
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2017-0019]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

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

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 77 
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.

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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 January 
3, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket 
Operations Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578, Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748, 
Docket No. FMCSA-2001-10578, Docket No. FMCSA-2002-11426, Docket No. 
FMCSA-2002-12844, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-15892, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-
16241, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21711, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-22194, Docket 
No. FMCSA-2008-0231, Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0054, Docket No. FMCSA-2009-
0154, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0124, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0142, Docket 
No. FMCSA-2011-26690, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0025, Docket No. FMCSA-
2013-0027, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0028, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0029, 
Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0030, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0165, Docket No. 
FMCSA-2013-0166, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0168, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0169, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0170, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0297, Docket 
No. FMCSA-2014-0298, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0055, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-
0056, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0070, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0071, Docket 
No. FMCSA-2015-0072, or Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0019, using any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Operations; 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: (202) 493-2251.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], 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 Operations, (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation

A. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
notice (Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; 
FMCSA-2002-11426; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16241; 
FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-0054; 
FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA-2011-0142; 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-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0298; 
FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; 
FMCSA-2015-0072; or FMCSA-2017-0019), indicate the specific section of 
this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for 
each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and 
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only 
one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a 
mailing 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, 
put the docket number, FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-
10578; FMCSA-2002-11426; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-
2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-
2009-0054; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA-2011-0142; 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-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-
2014-0298; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-
2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; or FMCSA-2017-0019, in the keyword box, and 
click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on the ``Comment 
Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box on the following 
screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual 
or on behalf of a third party and then submit.
    If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them 
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ 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, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the 
comment period.

B. Viewing Documents and Comments

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this notice 
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. 
Insert the docket number, FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-
10578; FMCSA-2002-11426; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-
2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-
2009-0054; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA-2011-0142; 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-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-
2014-0298; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-
2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; or FMCSA-2017-0019, in the keyword box, and 
click ``Search.'' Next, click the ``Open Docket Folder'' button and 
choose the document to review. If you do not have access to the 
internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

C. 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in

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the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed 
at www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-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. The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at 
the end of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the 
FMCSRs for a 2-year 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[deg] 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 77 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of 
their exemptions from the vision standard in Sec.  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 2-year period.

III. 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(b), FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the 
exemption of a driver.

IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each of the 77 
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an 
exemption from the vision standard (see 64 FR 27027; 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 
51568; 64 FR 66962; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 63289; 66 FR 66966; 67 FR 10471; 
67 FR 19798; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 
61860; 68 FR 64944; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 19611; 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 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 71998; 
73 FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 74 FR 11988; 74 FR 21427; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 
48343; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65846; 76 FR 29026; 
76 FR 34136; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55463; 76 FR 
61143; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75942; 
76 FR 75943; 76 FR 78729; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 
30954; 78 FR 34141; 78 FR 34143; 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 4803; 79 FR 63211; 
79 FR 69985; 80 FR 2471; 80 FR 8927; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 
44188; 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 
1284; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 82 FR 18818; 82 FR 32919; 
82 FR 35043; 82 FR 47295; 82 FR 47312; 82 FR 47313; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR 
3861). They have submitted evidence showing that the vision in the 
better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at Sec.  
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 2 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 2 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(b), the following 
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of December 
and are discussed below. As of December 3, 2019, and in accordance with 
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following 34 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 63289; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 52811; 
68 FR 61860; 68 FR 64944; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 
67776; 72 FR 64273; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 74 FR 11988; 74 FR 21427; 
74 FR 37295; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 62632; 76 FR 29026; 76 FR 
34136; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55463; 76 FR 61143; 
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 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 63211; 79 FR 69985; 80 FR 2471; 
80 FR 8927; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 44188; 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 1284; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15404; 82 FR 18818; 82 FR 
32919; 82 FR 35043; 82 FR 47295; 82 FR 47312; 82 FR 47313; 83 FR 2306; 
83 FR 3861):

Thomas E. Adams (IN)
Rickie L. Boone (NC)
Jerry A. Bordelon (LA)
Rickie L. Brown (MS)
Timothy V. Burke (CO)
James E. Byrnes (MO)
Westcott G. Clarke (MA)
Joseph Coelho (RI)
Kevin R. Cowger (ID)
Jeffrey M. Dauterman (OH)
Edward J. Genovese (IN)
Nirmal S. Gill (CA)
Britt A. Green (ND)
Bradley O. Hart (UT)
Dennis H. Heller (KS)
Jesus J. Huerta (NV)
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)
James A. Parker (PA)
Chris A. Ritenour (MI)
Steven L. Roberts (AR)
Derek J. Savko (MT)
Manjinder Singh (WA)
Wesley C. Slattery (KS)
Mark R. Stevens (IA)
Daniel R. Viscaya (NC)
Paul B. Williams (NY)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-
2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-
2009-0054; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-
2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-
2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-

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0165; FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-
0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; and FMCSA-2017-0019. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 3, 2019, and will expire on 
December 3, 2021.
    As of December 5, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 64169; 76 FR 75943; 78 FR 
62935; 78 FR 65032; 78 FR 76395; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Kevin G. Clem (SD)
Rocky J. Lachney (LA)
Chase L. Larson (WA)
Fred L. Stotts (OK)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2011-26690; and 
FMCSA-2013-0166. Their exemptions are applicable as of December 5, 
2019, and will expire on December 5, 2021.
    As of December 6, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315(b), the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689; 72 FR 
62897; 74 FR 60021; 76 FR 70210; 78 FR 66099; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Thomas C. Meadows (NC)
Scott A. Tetter (IL)
Richard P. Stanley (MA)
David A. Morris (TX)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2005-22194. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 6, 2019, and will expire on 
December 6, 2019.
    As of December 15, 2019, 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 vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 70060; 81 FR 16265; 83 FR 
2306):

Ricky A. Bray (AR)
Michael D. Judy (KS)
Joel H. Kohagen (IA)
Kelly K. Kremer (OR)
Edward R. Lockhart (MS)
Rodolfo Martinez (TX)
Tobias G. 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, 2019, and will expire on 
December 15, 2019.
    As of December 17, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315(b), the following three individuals have satisfied the 
renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision 
requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 62935; 78 
FR 76395; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Herbert R. Benner (ME); Henry D. Smith (NC); and Kolby W. Strickland 
(WA)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0166. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 17, 2019, and will expire on 
December 17, 2021.
    As of December 22, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 49528; 76 FR 61143; 78 FR 
67460; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Robert E. Morgan, Jr. (GA)

    The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0142. The 
exemption is applicable as of December 22, 2019, and will expire on 
December 22, 2021.
    As of December 24, 2019, 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 vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 
77778; 78 FR 77780; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Ernest J. Bachman (PA)
Eugene R. Briggs (MI)
Bradley R. Dishman (KY)
Thomas G. Gholston (MS)
Chad A. Miller (IA)
Kerry R. Powers (IN)
Robert Thomas (PA)
Herman D. Truewell (FL)
Janusz K. Wis (IL)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2013-0168; and 
FMCSA-2013-0169. Their exemptions are applicable as of December 24, 
2019, and will expire on December 24, 2021.
    As of December 27, 2019, 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 vision requirement in 
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (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 60021; 76 FR 75942; 
78 FR 67452; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Stanley E. Elliott (UT)
Elmer E. Gockley (PA)
Randall B. Laminack (TX)
Robert W. Lantis (MT)
Eldon Miles (IN)
Neal A. Richard (LA)
Rene R. Trachsel (OR)
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; and FMCSA-2005-22194. 
Their exemptions are applicable as of December 27, 2019, and will 
expire on December 27, 2021.
    As of December 31, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315(b), the following three individuals have satisfied the 
renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision 
requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 61857; 68 
FR 75715; 71 FR 646; 72 FR 71998; 74 FR 65846; 76 FR 78729; 78 FR 
67454; 78 FR 67462; 79 FR 4803; 80 FR 67481; 83 FR 2306):

Martiniano L. Espinosa (FL); Dustin K. Heimbach (PA); and Lonnie Lomax, 
Jr. (IL)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16241; and 
FMCSA-2013-0170. Their exemptions are applicable as of December 31, 
2019, and will expire on December 31, 2021.

V. 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 (ME), as defined by Sec.  
390.5, who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified 
under Sec.  391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the 
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the ME 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

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the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b).

VI. 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 77 exemption applications, FMCSA 
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision 
requirement in Sec.  391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited 
above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each 
exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.

    Issued on: November 26, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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