Federal Register: January 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 1)
DOCID: fr02ja08-95 FR Doc E7-25489
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Docket ID: [Docket Nos. FMCSA-01-9561, FMCSA-05-22194]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr02ja08-95
ACTION: Qualification of Drivers:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 25 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has reviewed the comments submitted in response to the previous announcement and 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.
SUMMARY:
Exemption Renewals; Vision,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for a 2year 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 statutes also allow the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2year period. The Notice
was published on November 7, 2007. The comment period ended on December 7, 2007.
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 25 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the Federal vision exemptions for, Norman E. Braden, Levi A. Brown, Henry L. Chastain, Thomas R. Crocker, Clinton D. Edwards, Gerald W. Fox, Ronald K Fultz, Richard L. Gandee, John C. Holmes, John L. Hynes, John G. Kaye, Richard H. Kind, Bobby G. LaFleur, Robert S. Larrance, John D. McCormick, Thomas C. Meadows, Timothy S. Miller, David A. Morris, Leigh E. Moseman, Gary T. Murray, Richard P. Stanley, Paul D. Stoddard, Robert L. Tankersley, Jr., Scott A. Tetter, and Benny R. Toothman.
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: December 27, 2007.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E725489 Filed 123107; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director Medical Programs Division, (202) 3664001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64 224, Washington, DC 205900001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.