[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68719-68723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28559]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12844]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption from the vision standard;
request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the FMCSA's receipt of applications from
35 individuals for an exemption from the vision requirement in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions
will enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor
vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the vision
standard prescribed in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 12, 2002.
ADDRESSES: You can mail or deliver comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You can also submit comments at
http://dms.dot.gov. Please include the docket number that appears in
the heading of this document. You can examine and copy this document
and all comments received at the same Internet address or at the
Dockets Management Facility from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. If you want us to notify you that we
received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped
envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears
after submitting comments online.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Zywokarte, Office of Bus
and Truck Standards and Operations, (202) 366-2987, FMCSA, Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
You may see all the comments online through the Document Management
System (DMS) at: http://dmses.dot.gov/submit.
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), the 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 35 individuals listed in this notice have recently 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.
Qualifications of Applicants
1. Doris V. Adams
Mr. Adams, age 65, has had glaucomatous optic nerve atrophy in his
right eye since 1988. His visual acuity is count fingers in the right
eye and 20/20 in the left. Following an examination in 2002, his
ophthalmologist affirmed, ``It is therefore my medical opinion that due
to the stability of his overall visual function and his eye
examination, that he has sufficient vision to continue to perform
driving tasks related to operating a commercial vehicle.'' In his
application, Mr. Adams reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 30 years, accumulating 4.5 million miles. He holds a
Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) from the State of Washington,
and his driving record for the last 3 years shows no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
2. Thomas E. Adams
Mr. Adams, 45, has counting fingers vision in his left eye due to
an injury he sustained during infancy. His vision is 20/20 in the right
eye. Following an examination in 2001, his ophthalmologist certified,
``In my opinion Mr. Adams has sufficient vision and full visual field
in his right eye to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Adams reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 25 years, accumulating 25,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 20 years, accumulating 1.5 million miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Indiana, and his driving record shows that he has had
no accidents or convictions for traffic violations in a CMV during the
last 3 years.
3. Rodger B. Anders
Mr. Anders, 45, has a history of alternating exotropia with
nystagmus since birth. His best-corrected vision in the right eye is
20/60 and in the left, 20/40. An optometrist examined him in 2002 and
certified, ``Mr. Anders' visual deficiency is stable, and I feel he may
operate a commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr. Anders submitted that he has
driven straight trucks for 16 years, accumulating 640,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Maryland, and there are no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV on his driving record for
the last 3 years.
4. Thomas J. Boss
Mr. Boss, 33, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/400 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left.
Following an examination in 2002, his optometrist commented, ``It is my
opinion that Mr. Boss has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks
that are required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Boss submitted
that he has driven straight
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trucks for 14 years, accumulating 742,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL
from Illinois, and his driving record shows he has had no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV during the last 3 years.
5. Jack W. Boulware
Mr. Boulware, 75, has a history of macular degeneration in his left
eye for the last 6 years. His best-corrected visual acuity is 20/15 in
the right eye and 20/40 in the left. Following an examination in 2002,
his ophthalmologist certified, ``I believe that this patient has
sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' In his application, Mr. Boulware indicated he has
driven buses for 4 years, accumulating 114,000 miles. He holds a Class
C CDL from Missouri, and his driving record for the last 3 years shows
no accidents or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
6. Mark L. Braun
Mr. Braun, 41, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/100 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left.
Following an examination in 2002, his ophthalmologist certified, ``I
believe he does have sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Braun submitted that he has driven
straight trucks and tractor-trailer combinations for 17 years,
accumulating 85,000 miles in the former and 850,000 miles in the
latter. He holds a Class A CDL from the State of Washington, and his
driving record shows he has had no accidents or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV in the last 3 years.
7. Howard F. Breitkreutz
Mr. Breitkreutz, 53, lost his right eye in 1969 due to trauma. He
has visual acuity of 20/20 in the left eye. An optometrist who examined
him in 2002 certified, ``Based on our examination findings, my medical
opinion is that he does have sufficient vision to safely operate a
commercial vehicle and can perform the necessary driving tasks
required.'' Mr. Breitkreutz submitted that he has operated straight
trucks and tractor-trailer combinations for 4 years, accumulating
20,000 miles in each. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota, and his
driving record shows he has had no accidents or convictions for traffic
violations in a CMV for the last 3 years.
8. Ryan J. Christensen
Mr. Christensen, 29, has amblyopia in his left eye. His visual
acuity is 20/15 corrected in the right eye and light perception in the
left. An optometrist examined him in 2002 and certified, ``Ryan appears
to have sufficient visual fields to operate a commercial vehicle. His
right eye provides good central vision and the combination of fields
allows at least reasonable total field coverage.'' Mr. Christensen
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating
7,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, accumulating
108,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Utah, and his driving record
for the last 3 years shows no accidents or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
9. Kenneth E. Coplan
Mr. Coplan, 74, lost his left eye due to an injury 60 years ago.
His best-corrected visual acuity in the right eye is 20/20-1. An
optometrist examined him in 2002, and certified, ``He sees adequately
well to operate a commercial vehicle.'' In his application, Mr. Coplan
indicated he has 10 years and 750,000 miles of experience in driving
straight trucks and 30 years and 3.0 million miles of experience in
driving tractor-trailer combinations. He holds a Class A CDL from
Arizona, and his driving record shows no accidents or moving violations
in a CMV during the last 3 years.
10. William T. Cummins
Mr. Cummins, 55, has only light perception in his right eye due to
an injury in 1979. Following an examination in 2002, his optometrist
noted that he has 20/20 vision and 120 degrees of visual field in the
left eye and certified, ``I see no reason why William Cummins would
have any problems operating a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Cummins
reported that he has driven straight trucks and tractor-trailer
combinations for 20 years, accumulating 400,000 miles in the former and
300,000 miles in the latter. He holds a Class DMA CDL from Kentucky,
and there are no accidents or convictions for moving violations in a
CMV on his driving record for the last 3 years.
11. John E. Evenson
Mr. Evenson, 44, has amblyopia in his left eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/200 in the left. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2002 and certified, ``In my opinion he
has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle while on
intrastate and/or inter-state roadways.'' In his application, Mr.
Evenson reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 11
years, accumulating 913,000 miles. He holds a Wisconsin Class ABCD CDL.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows that he has had one
accident and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. According
to the police report, another driver pulled into his lane on his right
side as he was preparing to make a wide right turn in a tractor-trailer
combination. The police report indicated that as Mr. Evenson started
the turn, he struck the other vehicle, which was also attempting to
turn right. The other driver was cited for ``Failure to Yield Right of
Way.'' Mr. Evenson was not cited.
12. Leon Frieri
Mr. Frieri, 45, has had a macular scar in his left eye for 6 years.
His visual acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/200 in the left. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2002 and certified, ``Mr. Frieri in my
opinion has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Frieri submitted that he has driven
straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 280,000 miles. He holds a
Class D driver's license from Massachusetts, and there are no CMV
accidents or convictions for moving violations on his driving record
for the last 3 years.
13. Wayne H. Holt
Mr. Holt, 28, has amblyopia of the left eye. His visual acuity is
20/20 in the right eye and 20/200 in the left. Following an examination
in 2002, his optometrist certified, ``Wayne does have sufficient vision
to perform the driving ability to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Holt submitted that he has operated straight trucks and tractor-trailer
combinations for 3 years, accumulating 15,000 miles in each. He holds a
Class A CDL from Utah, and he has had no accidents or convictions for
traffic violations in a CMV for the last 3 years, according to his
driving record.
14. Steven C. Humke
Mr. Humke, 49, lost his left eye due to an accident approximately
22 years ago. His best-corrected visual acuity is 20/15 in the right
eye. An optometrist who examined him in 2001 stated, ``I certify that
in my own medical opinion, Steve Humke has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Humke
submitted that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years,
accumulating 2.3 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa, and
his driving record for the past 3 years shows no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
15. Leon E. Jackson
Mr. Jackson, 54, has had a blind right eye due to trauma since the
age of 8. His best-corrected vision is 20/15 in the left
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eye. An optometrist who examined him in 2002 certified, ``I believe he
has adapted to his deficiency and would be able visually to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Jackson reported that he has operated
tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years, accumulating 3.7 million
miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Georgia, and his driving record for
the last 3 years shows he has had no accidents or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
16. Neil W. Jennings
Mr. Jennings, 33, lost his left eye in 1985 due to an injury. His
best-corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the right eye. An
ophthalmologist examined him in 2001 and certified, ``It is my medical
opinion that Mr. Neil Wade Jennings has sufficient vision, both by
acuity and visual field, to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' According to Mr. Jennings' application,
he has driven straight trucks for 16 years, accumulating 32,000 miles,
and tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 330,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record shows
he has had no accidents or convictions for traffic violations in a CMV
for the last 3 years.
17. Jimmy C. Killian
Mr. Killian, 42, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/100 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. An
optometrist examined him in 2002 and certified, ``It is my opinion that
Mr. Killian has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required
for a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Killian stated that he has driven
straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating 515,000 miles. He holds a
North Carolina Class C driver's license, and his driving record for the
last 3 years shows no accidents or convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
18. Craig M. Landry
Mr. Landry, 33, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/100 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. An
ophthalmologist who examined him in 2002 certified, ``Mr. Landry's
vision and visual fields are more than sufficient to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Landry
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating
162,000 miles. He holds a Class D chauffeur's license from Louisiana,
and his driving record for the last 3 years shows no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
19. Earl E. Louk
Mr. Louk, 46, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
vision is 20/100 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2002 and certified, ``In my opinion, he
has more than sufficient vision to perform his tasks of driving a
commercial vehicle.'' In his application, Mr. Louk indicated he has
driven straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 1.8 million miles. He
holds a Class C driver's license from Pennsylvania, and his driving
record for the past 3 years shows no accidents or convictions for
traffic violations in a CMV.
20. William R. Mayfield
Mr. Mayfield, 47, has amblyopia in his left eye. His visual acuity
in the right eye is 20/20 and in the left 20/200. An ophthalmologist
examined him in 2002 and certified, ``It is my medical opinion that he
has sufficient vision to safely perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' In his application, Mr. Mayfield stated
he has 13 years and 1.3 million miles of experience in operating
straight trucks, and 15 years and 1.5 million miles of experience in
operating tractor-trailer combinations. He holds a Utah Class A CDL,
and there are no accidents or convictions for moving violations in a
CMV on his record for the last 3 years.
21. Thomas E. Mobley
Mr. Mobley, 55, lost his left eye due to an injury in 1952. His
uncorrected visual acuity in the right eye is 20/20. Following an
examination in 2002, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my opinion, with
his monocular vision as good as it is in the right eye, he would have
sufficient vision to perform his driving tasks of operating a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Mobley submitted that he has driven straight
trucks for 17 years, accumulating 850,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 16 years, accumulating 1.9 million miles. He holds a
Class AM CDL from Illinois. His driving record shows he has had no
accidents or convictions for traffic violations in a CMV for the last 3
years.
22. Richard E. Nordhausen
Mr. Nordhausen, 42, has corneal and retinal scarring in his left
eye due to an injury 30 years ago. His best-corrected visual acuity is
20/20 in the right eye and 20/400 in the left. Following an examination
in 2002, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Rick has more
than adequate vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Nordhausen submitted that he has driven
straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating 40,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 16 years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from the State of Washington. His driving record shows he
had no accidents and one conviction for a traffic violation--Speeding--
in a CMV for the last 3 years. He exceeded the speed limit by 15 mph.
23. James P. Oliver
Mr. Oliver, 47, has amblyopia in his right eye. His corrected
visual acuity is 20/40-3 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left.
Following an examination in 2001, his optometrist commented, ``In my
opinion he has more than sufficient vision to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' According to Mr. Oliver's application, he has driven
straight trucks for 28 years, accumulating 448,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 70,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from New York, and, according to his driving record, he has
had no accidents or convictions for moving violations in a CMV during
the last 3 years.
24. Jesse R. Parker
Mr. Parker, 30, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/60 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. His
optometrist examined him in 2002 and stated, ``It is my medical opinion
that Jesse R. Parker has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Parker reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 82,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Mississippi, and his driving record for the
last 3 years contains no accidents or convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.
25. Tony E. Parks
Mr. Parks, 52, lost his right eye as a result of an accident in
1998. His visual acuity in the left eye is 20/20 with correction.
Following an examination in 2002, his ophthalmologist stated, ``I see
no change in his ocular status and he appears to have sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Parks reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10
years, accumulating 360,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for
25 years, accumulating 1.8 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
North Carolina, and his driving record shows that he has had no
accidents or convictions for moving violations in a CMV for the last 3
years.
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26. Andrew H. Rusk
Mr. Rusk, 43, lost his right eye in 1973 due to trauma. His best-
corrected vision in the left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in
2002, his optometrist stated, ``In reviewing this information, I feel
that Mr. Rusk has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Rusk submitted that he
has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 60,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 11 years, accumulating 550,000 miles.
He holds an Illinois Class A CDL, and his driving record shows that
during the last 3 years he has had no accidents or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
27. Henry A. Shelton
Mr. Shelton, 48, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
vision is 20/100 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. An
ophthalmologist examined him in 2002 and stated, ``In my opinion, this
patient has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Shelton reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 442,000 miles. He holds an
Alabama Class DV driver's license, and his driving record shows that he
has had no accidents or convictions for moving violations in a CMV for
the past 3 years.
28. Richard L. Sheppard
Mr. Sheppard, 50, has amblyopia in his left eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/400 in the left. An
optometrist examined him in 2002, and commented, ``In my opinion, Mr.
Sheppard has sufficient vision in order to perform the driving task
which is required as a part of his commercial license.'' Mr. Sheppard
submitted that he has operated straight trucks and tractor-trailer
combinations for 25 years, accumulating 50,000 miles in the former and
62,000 miles in the latter. He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland, and
his driving record shows he has had no accidents or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV for the last 3 years.
29. Jayland R. Siebers
Mr. Siebers' right eye was removed in 2001 due to an anterior optic
nerve meningioma that had progressed very slowly since 1993. His visual
acuity is 20/20 in the left eye. Following an examination in 2002, his
optometrist certified, ``I see no specific contraindication to his
continued driving record as it pertains to his ocular status. There is
no specific contraindication against monocular drivers and he should be
able to continue driving a commercial vehicle in the same manner as he
has to this juncture.'' According to his application, Mr. Siebers, age
46, has operated tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years,
accumulating 3.0 million miles. He holds a Kansas Class A CDL, and his
driving record for the last 3 years shows he has had no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
30. Deborah A. Sigle
Ms. Sigle, 49, has amblyopia in her left eye. Her visual acuity is
20/20 in the right eye and hand motions in the left. Following an
examination in 2001, her ophthalmologist certified, ``The standards for
operating a commercial vehicle vary from state to state. However,
assuming that full binocular vision is not required, Ms. Sigle has
normal vision in the right eye, and a normal binocular visual field, so
this should be adequate to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Ms. Sigle
reported that she has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating
480,000 miles. She holds a Class A CDL from New Jersey. Her driving
record shows no accidents or convictions for moving violations in a CMV
for the last 3 years.
31. David A. Stafford
Mr. Stafford, 58, is blind in the left eye due to trauma
approximately 20 years ago. He has best-corrected visual acuity of 20/
20 in the right eye. An optometrist examined him in 2002 and certified,
``Mr. Stafford's left eye is stable and requires no treatment at this
time. His right eye is completely healthy and allows him to safely and
efficiently drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Stafford reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 250,000 miles,
and tractor-trailer combination vehicles for 7 years, accumulating
175,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no accidents or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
32. Ronald A. Stevens
Mr. Stevens, 58, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
visual acuity is 20/400 in the right eye and 20/20+ in the left.
Following an examination in 2002, his optometrist stated, ``In my
opinion, Ronald Stevens has sufficient vision to continue to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Stevens reported that he has driven straight trucks and tractor-trailer
combinations for 40 years, accumulating 480,000 miles in the former and
200,000 miles in the latter. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio, and his
driving record shows he has had no accidents or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV over the last 3 years.
33. Kenneth E. Vigue, Jr.
Mr. Vigue, 39, has had a cataract in his right eye since he
underwent surgery for a detached retina in 1987. His visual acuity is
20/400 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. An optometrist examined
him in 2002 and stated, ``Due to the longstanding nature and stability
of Mr. Vigue's ocular and visual conditions, he continues to have
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Vigue, who holds a Class A CDL from the State
of Washington, reported that he has been driving straight trucks and
tractor-trailer combination vehicles for 18 years, accumulating 990,000
miles in the former and 180,000 in the latter. His driving record shows
he has had no accidents and one conviction for a moving violation ``
``Failure to Secure Load'' `` in a CMV during the last 3 years.
34. David G. Williams
Mr. Williams, 49, is blind in the left eye due to an injury 40
years ago. His best-corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the right eye.
Following an examination in 2001, his optometrist certified, ``In my
opinion Mr. Williams has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Williams reported that
he has operated straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 225,000
miles. He holds an operator's license from the State of Washington, and
his driving record for the last 3 years shows no accidents or
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
35. Richard A. Winslow
Mr. Winslow, 49, has amblyopia in his right eye. His best-corrected
vision is 20/200 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. Following an
examination in 2002, his optometrist certified, ``I believe he sees
well enough to safely operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Winslow
submitted that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years,
accumulating 3.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota,
and his driving record for the last 3 years shows no accidents or
convictions for traffic violations in a CMV.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), the FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before
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the close of business on the closing date indicated earlier in the
notice.
Issued on: November 5, 2002.
Brian M. McLaughlin,
Associate Administrator, Policy and Program Development.
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