[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72868-72869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29802]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0231]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement
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in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 15 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 exemptions will provide a
level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level
of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs, (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. 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.'' The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The comment
period ended on September 23, 2010 (75 FR 52063).
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding.
Conclusion
The Agency has not received any adverse evidence on any of these
drivers that indicates that safety is being compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 15 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the Federal
vision exemptions for William C. Ball, Terrence L. Benning, Robert S.
Bowen, Dennis R. Buszkiewicz, Larry Byrley, Eldon D. Cochran, James R.
Corley, Alfred A. Constantino, Larry D. Curry, Kelly M. Greene, John H.
Holmberg, Garry R. Lomen, Leonardo Lopez, Jr., James A. Rapp and Thomas
P. Shank.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each renewal
exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked 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 and 31315.
Issued on: November 18, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2010-29802 Filed 11-24-10; 8:45 am]
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