[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4769-4773]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01280]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-
2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194;
FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-2663;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303;
FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0325;
FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347;
FMCSA-2017-0026; FMCSA-2017-0027]

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 76
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.

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 February
26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748, Docket No. FMCSA-
2001-10578, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-15268, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-15892,
Docket No. FMCSA-2005-20027, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21711, Docket No.
FMCSA-2005-22194, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-22727, Docket No. FMCSA-2006-
26653, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-0017, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-2663, Docket
No. FMCSA-2007-27897, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-28695, Docket No. FMCSA-
2009-0154, Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0303, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0092,
Docket No.

FMCSA-2011-0140, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0275, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-
0325, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-26690, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0026, 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-2013-0167, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0168, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0170, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0174, Docket
No. FMCSA-2015-0053, 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, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0345, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-
0347, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0026, or Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0027 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:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    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,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>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,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation

A. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268;
FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194;
FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-2663;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303;
FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0325;
FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347;
FMCSA-2017-0026; and FMCSA-2017-0027), 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-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-
15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-
2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-
2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-
2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-
2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-
2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-
2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-
2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-
2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-
2015-0347; FMCSA-2017-0026; or FMCSA-2017-0027, 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-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-
2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711;
FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017;
FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154;
FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275;
FMCSA-2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170;
FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056;
FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345;
FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2017-0026; or FMCSA-2017-0027, 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 the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.transportation.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 76 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 76
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision standard (see 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 66962; 66 FR
53826; 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 68 FR 37197; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860;
68 FR 69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 16887; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR
57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102;
71 FR 644; 71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR
46261; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54971; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896; 72 FR 62897;
72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71993; 72 FR 71995; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR
1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 43221; 74
FR 43223; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR
60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451;
75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR
50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55469; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64169;
76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR
75943; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 543; 77
FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 77 FR 10608; 78 FR 22598; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281;
78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR
46407; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993; 78 FR 62935;
78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR 65032; 78 FR
66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76395;
78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR
78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79
FR 6993; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 53708; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR
33007; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48411;
80 FR 49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR 53383; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR
62161; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476;
80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR
1474; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 44680;
81 FR 48493; 82 FR 37499; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2292; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR
2311; 83 FR 3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6922; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR 18648; or
83 FR 24589). 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 February
and are discussed below. As of February 9, 2020, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 61 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 53826; 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 68 FR 37197;
68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR
16887; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884;
70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR
36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54971; 72 FR 54972;
72 FR 62896; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71993; 72 FR
71995; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74 FR 34395; 74
FR 37295; 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 43223; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR
53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847;
75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR
37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55469; 76 FR 62143;
76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR
70215; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR 75943; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79760;
77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 78 FR 22598; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR
27281; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975;
78 FR 46407; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993; 78 FR
62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR 65032;
78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR
76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782;
78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR
53708; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718;
80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48411; 80 FR 49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR
53383; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839;
80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR
79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404;
81 FR 16265; 81 FR 44680; 82 FR 37499; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR
3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6922; and 83 FR 6925):

Deneris G. Allen (LA)
Christopher L. Bagby (VA)
Wayne Barker (OK)
Richard D. Becotte (NH)
Gary L. Best (MI)
Timothy A. Bohling (CO)

Charles W. Bradley (SC)
Jean-Pierre G. Brefort (CT)
Duane W. Brzuchalski (AZ)
John Camp (GA)
Henry L. Chastain (GA)
Martina B. Classen (IA)
Aubrey R. Cordrey, Jr. (DE)
Robert L. Cross, Jr. (MO)
Matthew W. Daggs (MO)
James M. Del Sasso (IL)
Albert M. DiVella (NV)
Michael M. Edleston (MA)
Elhadji M. Faye (CA)
James P. Fitzgerald (MA)
Russell W. Foster (OH)
Gordon R. Fritz (WI)
Richard L. Gandee (OH)
James E. Goodman (AL)
Christopher L. Granby (MI)
John N. Guilford (AL)
Louis M. Hankins (IL)
Steven M. Hoover (IL)
Frank E. Johnson, Jr. (FL)
Carol Kelly (IN)
Roger D. Kool (IA)
William E. Leimkuehler (OK)
Michael S. Lewis (NC)
Jose A. Marco (TX)
Dennis L. Maxcy (NY)
George A. McCue (NV)
Cameron S. McMillen (NM)
David L. Menken (NY)
Gregory G. Miller (OH)
Rashawn L. Morris (VA)
James R. Murphy (NY)
Charles D. Oestreich (MN)
Carlos A. Osollo (NM)
Robert M. Pickett II (MI)
Johnny L. Powell (MD)
Branden J. Ramos (CA)
Andres Regalado (CA)
Daniel T. Rhodes (IL)
Thenon D. Ridley (TX)
Christopher M. Rivera (NM)
Richard S. Robb (NM)
Angelo D. Rogers (AL)
Juan M. Rosas (AZ)
David J. Rothermal (RI)
James J. Slemmer (PA)
Juan E. Sotero (FL)
George E. Todd (WV)
Aaron M. Vernon (OH)
John H. Voigts (AZ)
Joseph A. Wells (IL)
James D. Zimmer (OH)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-
2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027;
FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653;
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695;
FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140;
FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; and FMCSA-2015-0345. Their exemptions
are applicable as of February 9, 2020, and will expire on February 9,
2022.
    As of February 12, 2020, 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 (81 FR 1474; 81 FR
48493; and 83 FR 6925):

Charles H. Baim (PA); Walton W. Smith (VA); and Aaron D. Tillman (DE)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0347. Their
exemptions are applicable as of February 12, 2020, and will expire on
February 12, 2022.
    As of February 16, 2020, 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 (83 FR 2292; 83 FR 2311; 83 FR
18648; and 83 FR 24589):

Jordan N. Bean (ND)
Micheal H. Eheler (WI)
Colin D. McGregor (WI)
Ryan J. Plank (PA)
Douglas E. Porter (MI)
Jorge A. Rodriguez (CA)
Jimmy W. Rowland (FL)
Aaron R. Rupe (IL)
Juan D. Zertuche (TX)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2017-0026; and
FMCSA-2017-0027. Their exemptions are applicable as of February 16,
2020, and will expire on February 16, 2022.
    As of February 22, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 539; 77 FR 10608; 79 FR
6993; 81 FR 15401; and 83 FR 6925):

Brian K. Cline (NC); and Mickey Lawson (NC)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0325. Their
exemptions are applicable as of February 22, 2020, and will expire on
February 22, 2022.
    As of February 27, 2020, 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 (79 FR 1908; 79 FR 14333; 81 FR
15401; and 83 FR 6925):

Danielle Wilkins (CA)

    The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0174. The
exemption is applicable as of February 27, 2020, and will expire on
February 27, 2022.

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 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 76 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: January 17, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-01280 Filed 1-24-20; 8:45 am]
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FIGURE 3.1 MADISON COUNTY % Valid Average A Average B Average C Average D 1Q 2000 94% 16.6827586 2Q 2000 90% 14.7925926 3Q 2000 87% 13.5962963 4Q 2000 87% 17.1269231 Year 2000 Average 15.5496426 15.5496426 15.5496426 15.5496426 1Q 2001 93% 17.5714286 2Q 2001 90% 13.5035714 3Q 2001 93% 14.6892857 4Q 2001 81% 12.688 Year 2001 Average 14.6130714 14.6130714 14.6130714 14.6130714 1Q 2002 83% 13.004 13.004 13.004 13.004 2Q 2002 87% 14.4115385 14.4115385 14.4115385 14.4115385 3Q 2002 81% 18.572 18.572 18.572 18.572 4Q 2002 74% 13.6391304 20.8806451 11.996 15.3291795 Year 2002 Average 14.9066672 16.7170459 14.49588463 15.3291795 1Q 2003 90% 15.3592593 2Q 2003 90% 13.2703704 3Q 2003 100% 17.4580645 4Q 2003 83% 11.304 Year 2003 Average 14.3479235 14.3479235 14.3479235 14.3479235 3 Year Average ( 2000 2002) 15.0 15.6 14.9 15.2 3 Year Average ( 2001 2003) 14.6 15.2 14.5 14.8 A: Averages based on no substitution B: Averages based on substituting quarterly max ( 20.88064516)

C: Average based on substituting the average of 4th quarter value from year 2001 and 2003 ( 11.996)

D: Average based on substituting the average of the first three quarters from 2002 ( 15.3291795)

** Critical Average Value for 4Q 2002 would have to be 18.29 or higher to result in a 2001 2003 average above the standard. FIGURE 3.3 DELAWARE COUNTY % Valid Average A Average B Average C Average D Average E Average F 1Q 2000 97% 17.4266666 2Q 2000 90% 15.7037037 3Q 2000 97% 14.6566666 4Q 2000 87% 17.1615385 Year 2000 Average 16.2371439 16.2371439 16.2371439 16.2371439 16.2371439 16.2371439 1Q 2001 67% 18.06 28.6733333 17.4266666 12.1833333 14.805 13.3005621 2Q 2001 84% 13.7615385 13.7615385 13.7615385 13.7615385 13.7615385 13.7615385 3Q 2001 93% 14.2642857 14.2642857 14.2642857 14.2642857 14.2642857 14.2642857 4Q 2001 94% 11.8758621 11.8758621 11.8758621 11.8758621 11.8758621 11.8758621 Year 2001 Average 14.4904216 17.1437549 14.33208823 13.0212549 13.6766716 13.3005621 1Q 2002 80% 12.1833333 2Q 2002 100% 14.2233333 3Q 2002 81% 17.984 4Q 2002 100% 13.6548387 Year 2002 Average 14.5113763 14.5113763 14.5113763 14.5113763 14.5113763 14.5113763 1Q 2003 70% 15.4095238 25.7566666 17.4266666 12.1833333 14.805 13.56373497 2Q 2003 97% 12.6103448 12.6103448 12.6103448 12.6103448 12.6103448 12.6103448 3Q 2003 100% 17.1741935 17.1741935 17.1741935 17.1741935 17.1741935 17.1741935 4Q 2003 100% 10.9066666 10.9066666 10.9066666 10.9066666 10.9066666 10.9066666 Year 2003 Average 14.0251822 16.61196788 14.52946788 13.21863455 13.8740512 13.56373497 3 Year Average ( 2000 2002) 15.1 16.0 15.0 14.6 14.8 14.7 3 Year Average ( 2001 2003) 14.3 16.1 14.5 13.6 14.0 13.8 A: Averages based on no substituion B: Averages based on substituting quarterly max ( 1Q 2001 28.6733333) and ( 1Q 2003 25.7566666)

C: Average based on substituting the average of 1st quarter value from year 2000 ( 17.4266666)

D: Average based on substituting the average of 1st quarter value from year 2002 ( 12.1833333)

E: Average based on substituting the average of 1st quarter value from year 2000 ( 17.4266666) and 2002 ( 12.183333)

F: Average based on substituting the average of the last three quarters from 2001 ( 13.3005621) and 2003 ( 13.563735)

** Critical Average Value for 1Q 2001 and 1Q 2003 would have to be 20.74 or higher to result in a 2001 2003 average above the standard. FIGURE 3.2 TIPPECANOE COUNTY Monitor 18 157 0007 % Valid Average A 1Q 2000 90% 15.5928571 2Q 2000 93% 13.3535714 3Q 2000 97% 15.3566666 4Q 2000 90% 18.0259259 Year 2000 Average 15.822553 1Q 2001 100% 19.4 2Q 2001 97% 13.59 3Q 2001 87% 13.8846154 4Q 2001 97% 12.74 Year 2001 Average 14.9036538 1Q 2002 100% 12.8 2Q 2002 100% 14.31 3Q 2002 19% 19.866666 4Q 2002 0% MONITOR DISCONTINUED ON 7/ 16/ 2002 Year 2002 Average 15.6588888 3 Year Average ( 2000 2002) 15.5 TIPPECANOE COUNTY Monitor 18 157 0008 % Valid Average A 1Q 2002 0%

2Q 2002 0%

3Q 2002 0% MONITOR BEGAN OPERATION ON 10/ 8/ 2002 4Q 2002 90% 14.0678571 Year 2002 Average 14.0678571 1Q 2003 97% 15.962069 2Q 2003 97% 11.3827586 3Q 2003 94% 17.0241379 4Q 2003 100% 11.51 Year 2003 Average 13.9697414 3 Year Average ( 2001 2003) 14.0 TIPPECANOE COUNTY Monitor 18 157 0007 and 18 157 0008 Combined % Valid Average A Average B Average C Average D Average E 1Q 2000 90% 15.5928571 2Q 2000 93% 13.535714 3Q 2000 97% 15.356666 4Q 2000 90% 18.0259259 Year 2000 Average 15.5822553 15.5822553 15.5822553 15.5822553 15.5822553 1Q 2001 100% 19.4 2Q 2001 97% 13.59 3Q 2001 87% 13.8846154 4Q 2001 97% 12.74 Year 2001 Average 14.9036538 14.9036538 14.9036538 14.9036538 14.9036538 1Q 2002 100% 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 2Q 2002 100% 14.31 14.31 14.31 14.31 14.31 3Q 2002 19% 19.866666 14.6206407 15.45437665 15.42180643 13.7259524 4Q 2002 90% 14.0678571 14.0678571 14.0678571 14.0678571 14.0678571 Year 2002 Average 15.261131 13.94962445 14.15805844 14.14991588 13.7259524 1Q 2003 97% 15.962069 2Q 2003 97% 11.3827586 3Q 2003 94% 17.0241379 4Q 2003 100% 11.51 Year 2003 Average 13.9697414 13.9697414 13.9697414 13.9697414 13.9697414 3 Year Average ( 2000 2002) 15.2 14.8 14.9 14.9 14.7 3 Year Average ( 2001 2003) 14.7 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.2 A: Averages based on no substitution B: Average based on substituting the average of 3rd quarter values from years 2000 and 2001 ( 14.6206407)

C: Average based on substituting the average of 3rd quarter value from years 2001 and 2003 ( 15.4543767)

D: Average based on substituting the average of 3rd quarter value from years 2000, 2001 and 2003 ( 15.4218064)

E: Average based on substituting the average of the 1st, 2nd and 4th quaters from 2002 ( 13.7259524)

** Critical Average Value for 3Q 2002 would have to be 22.44 or higher to result in a 2001 2003 average above the standard.


[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53719-53720]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21970]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15003-000; Project No. 10934-000]

Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-
Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing
Process: New Hampshire Renewable Resources, LLC

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 15003-000.
    c. Date Filed: August 6, 2019.
    d. Submitted By: New Hampshire Renewable Resources, LLC (New
Hampshire Renewable).
    e. Name of Project: Sugar River II Project.
    f. Location: On the Sugar River, in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within
the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 5.5 of the Commission's
regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ian Clark, New Hampshire Renewable
Resources, LLC, 65 Ellen Ave., Mahopac, NY 10541; Phone at 914-297-
7645, or email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. The current license for the Sugar River II Project is held by
Sugar River Hydro II, LLC (Sugar River Hydro) under Project No. 10934.
On April 30, 2019, Sugar River Hydro filed a letter stating that it is
not filing an application to relicense the project. On May 8, 2019, the
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.25(a), issued a notice soliciting
potential new applicants for the project, which provided until August
6, 2019 for potential applicants to submit a pre-application document
(PAD) and notice of intent (NOI), and until February 6, 2021 to submit
a license application. In response to the solicitation notice, New
Hampshire Renewable filed a PAD and NOI for the Sugar River II Project,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.5 and 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. The
licensing proceeding is commencing under Project No. 15003.
    k. New Hampshire Renewable filed its request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process (TLP) on August 6, 2019, and provided public notice
of the request on August 20, 2019. In a letter dated October 2, 2019,
the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved New
Hampshire Renewable's request to use the TLP.

    l. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7
of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the New Hampshire State Historic Preservation
Officer, as required by section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    m. With this notice, we are designating New Hampshire Renewable as
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
    n. New Hampshire Renewable filed a PAD, including a proposed
process plan and schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6
of the Commission's regulations.
    o. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website
(http://www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number P-15003 to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection
and reproduction at 169 Sunapee Street, Newport, NH 03773.
    p. New Hampshire Renewable states its unequivocal intent to submit
an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 15003-000.
Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20 and 16.25, an application for a subsequent
license must be filed with the Commission at least 18 months from the
date of filing of the NOI, i.e., by February 6, 2021.
    q. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: October 2, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-21970 Filed 10-7-19; 8:45 am]
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