[Federal Register: May 23, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 100)] [Notices] [Page 33400-33406] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23my00-120] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of denials. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FMCSA is publishing the names of persons denied exemptions from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and the reasons for the denials. DATES: May 23, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the applications addressed in this notice, Ms. Teresa Doggett, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, MC-PSD, (202) 366-2990; for information about legal issues related to this rule, Ms. Judith Rutledge, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-2519, FMCSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 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 An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded using a modem and suitable communications software from the Government Printing Office's Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (202) 512-1661. Internet users may reach the Office of the Federal Registers home page at: http://www.nara.gov/fedreg and the Government Printing Office's database at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Background The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) has the authority under 49 U.S.C. 31502 and 31136 to establish standards for physical qualifications that must be met by commercial motor vehicle drivers in interstate commerce. These standards are published in 49 CFR part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. In October 1999, the Secretary rescinded the authority previously delegated to the Federal Highway Administrator to perform the motor carrier functions and operations, and to [[Page 33401]] carry out the duties and powers related to motor carrier safety, that are statutorily vested in the Secretary. That authority was redelegated to the Director of the Office of Motor Carrier Safety (OMCS), a new office within the Department (64 FR 56270, October 19, 1999, and 64 FR 58356, October 29, 1999). The OMCS had previously been the FHWA's Office of Motor Carriers (OMC). The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 established the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as a new operating administration within the Department of Transportation, effective January 1, 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, December 9, 1999). The Secretary therefore rescinded the motor carrier authority delegated to the Director of the OMCS and redelegated it to the Administrator of the FMCSA (65 FR 220, January 4, 2000). The staff previously assigned to the FHWA's OMC, and then to the OMCS, are now assigned to the FMCSA. The motor carrier functions of the FHWA's Resource Centers and Division (i.e., State) Offices have been transferred without change to the FMCSA Resource Centers and FMCSA Division Offices, respectively. For the time being, all phone numbers and addresses are unchanged. Similarly, rulemaking activities begun under the auspices of the FWHA and continued under the OMCS will be completed by the FMCSA. On June 9, 1998, the FHWA's waiver authority changed with enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-178, 112 Stat. 107. Section 4007 of TEA-21 amended the waiver provisions of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to change the standard for evaluating waiver requests, to distinguish between a waiver and an exemption, and to establish term limits for both. Under revised section 31136(e), the FMCSA may grant a waiver for a period of up to 3 months or an exemption for a renewable 2-year period. The amendments to 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) also changed the criteria for exempting a person from application of a regulation. Previously an exemption was appropriate if it was consistent with the public interest and the safe operation of CMVs. Now the FMCSA may grant an exemption 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.'' According to the legislative history, the Congress changed the statutory standard to give the agency greater discretion to consider exemptions. The previous standard was judicially construed as requiring an advance determination that absolutely no reduction in safety would result from an exemption. The Congress revised the standard to require that an ``equivalent'' level of safety be achieved by the exemption. The FMCSA individually evaluated 141 exemption requests on their merits, as required by the decision in Rauenhorst v. United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 95 F. 3d. 715 (8th Cir. 1996), and determined that the applicants do not satisfy the criteria established to demonstrate that granting the exemptions is likely to achieve an equal or greater level of safety than exists without the exemption. Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of final disposition on his/her individual exemption request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final agency action. The list published today summarizes the agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names and reason for denials. Ninety-two applicants lacked sufficient recent driving experience over the past 3 years. Twenty-nine applicants lacked at least 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with the vision deficiency. Fourteen applicants had no experience driving a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA could conclude that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. Two drivers had waivers for the loss of a limb and therefore could not qualify for a vision exemption because they did not satisfy all other physical qualification standards in 49 CFR 391.41(b) to drive a commercial motor vehicle. In addition to their vision deficiency, they had missing limbs. One driver was diagnosed with high blood pressure, in addition to the vision deficiency, and could not qualify for the vision exemption because the physical qualification standards could not be satisfied. Another driver could not qualify for the exemption because he was convicted of three speeding violations in a three-year period and received a fourth speeding violation during the application process. An applicant for the vision exemption is only allowed two violations in a three-year period. The agency is required to publish the names of persons who were not granted an exemption from the Federal vision requirements and the reasons for not granting the exemptions. The FMCSA has declined to consider the following applications for exemptions from the Federal vision requirements at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) because they lack sufficient evidence of the necessary criteria to find ``such exemptions would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' Summary of Causes for Not Granting Exemptions The FMCSA is not granting the following petitions for exemption from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), the agency is publishing notice of the names of the applicants and reasons for not granting exemptions. 1. Eldo J. Haugen Mr. Haugen was diagnosed with high blood pressure and therefore does not meet all other physical requirements, excluding vision, to qualify for an exemption. He does not qualify for an exemption because he is not ``otherwise qualified'' to drive a CMV. 2. Gary A. Smith Mr. Smith does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 3. Louis Ingwersen Mr. Ingwersen does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 4. Jefferson S. Thomas Mr. Thomas does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 5. Lloyd H. Walters Mr. Walters does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 6. Robert L. Bowman Mr. Bowman does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an [[Page 33402]] adequate predictor of future safety performance. 7. Martin G. Taylor Mr. Taylor does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 8. Alvin F. Schroll Mr. Schroll does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 9. Lawrence A. Lundquist Mr. Lundquist does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 10. Ronald A. Mills Mr. Mills does not have 3 years recent experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 11. Norman E. Schluter Mr. Schluter does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 12. Roland R. Strempke Mr. Strempke does not have any experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 13. Carolyn M. Beauvais Ms. Beauvais has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 14. Robert L. Slayden, Jr. Mr. Slayden does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 15. Gary D. Beavers Mr. Beavers does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safety performance. 16. Mitchell L. Carson Mr. Carson has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 17. Willis M. Reeves Mr. Reeves does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 18. Harold E. Pepperling Mr. Pepperling does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 19. James E. Rhodes, II Mr. Rhodes does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 20. Ronald D. Danberry Mr. Danberry does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 21. Jimmy Joe Dougherty Mr. Dougherty does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 22. Frank D. Pfeifer Mr. Pfeifer has an amputation of his left hand and currently holds a Waiver of Physical Defects. As he does not meet all of the other physical standards in 49 CFR 391.41, without any other waiver or exemption, he failed to satisfy the criteria applied to evaluate vision exemption requests. In light of the recent decision in Parker v. FHWA, 207 F.3d 359 (6th Cir. 2000), we will reconsider Mr. Pfeifer's application consistent with the court's holding. 23. William R. Bass, Jr. Mr. Bass does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 24. Roger D. Smith Mr. Smith does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 25. John C. Anderson Mr. Anderson does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 26. Jimmy R. Hollingshad Mr. Hollingshad has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 27. Nikki B. Strom Ms. Strom does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 28. Odell Scott Mr. Scott does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. Mr. Scott has a revocation of his CDL which also disqualifies him from receiving an exemption. 29. Thomas W. Markham Mr. Markham does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 30. Barry I. Murtha Mr. Murtha does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 31. Mark A. Miller Mr. Miller does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 32. Russell D. Mertens Mr. Mertens does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. [[Page 33403]] 33. Robert H. Niederdeppe Mr. Niederdeppe does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 34. Thomas E. Hammond, Sr. Mr. Hammond does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 35. Michael Dupell Mr. Dupell does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 36. Kenneth L. Taylor Mr. Taylor does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 37. Marvin L. Muilenburg Mr. Muilenburg does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 38. Gregory B. Roberts Mr. Roberts does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 39. Abe A. Fehr Mr. Fehr does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 40. Jerry L. Paulsen Mr. Paulsen does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 41. Timothy D. McDaniel Mr. McDaniel has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 42. David A. Ferguson Mr. Ferguson does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 43. John V. Cascone Mr. Cascone has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 44. John D. McCormick Mr. McCormick does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 45. Gary W. Lindsey, Jr. Mr. Lindsey has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 46. Mona J. Meyers Ms. Myers does not have 3 years recent experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with her vision deficiency. 47. Dorian N. Holladay Mr. Holladay had three commercial motor vehicle speeding violations within a 3-year period while operating a commercial motor vehicle and during the application process he received a fourth speeding violation in a commercial motor vehicle. He does not qualify since each applicant is allowed only 2 citations. 48. Roger D. Duggins Mr. Duggins does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 49. Duane B. Coggin Mr. Coggin does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 50. Morris R. Beebe Mr. Beebe does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 51. Anthony R. Miles Mr. Miles does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 52. David L. Burroughs Mr. Burroughs does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 53. John D. Prather, Jr. Mr. Prather does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 54. Eddie M. Brown Mr. Brown does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 55. Thomas G. Danclovic Mr. Danclovic does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 56. Kim A. Shaffer Mr. Shaffer does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 57. James H. Martin Mr. Martin does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 58. Joseph R. Maillet, Jr. Mr. Maillet does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 59. Vincent J. Hayhurst Mr. Hayhurst does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. [[Page 33404]] 60. David O. Caldwell Mr. Caldwell does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 61. Kenneth G. Mallette Mr. Mallette does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 62. Micheal L. Metivier Mr. Metivier has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 63. Chris W. Hageman Mr. Hageman does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 64. Kyle P. McGill Mr. McGill does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 65. Randall G. Henderson Mr. Henderson does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 66. Alonza V. Ferrell Mr. Ferrell does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 67. Kenneth W. Lyons Mr. Lyons does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 68. Howard G. Williams Mr. Williams does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 69. Dana Quince Mr. Quince does not have 3 years of recent experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 70. Raymond J. Misslich Mr. Misslich does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 71. Sherman R. Garrett Mr. Garrett does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 72. Johnny L. Nesbitt, Jr. Mr. Nesbitt does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 73. David A. Christenson Mr. Christenson does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 74. Donald A. Verrill Mr. Verrill does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 75. Dennis C. Madison, Sr. Mr. Madison does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 76. Michael J. Sullivan Mr. Sullivan has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 77. Ronald W. Winslow Mr. Winslow does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 78. Warren Streeter Mr. Streeter does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle with his vision deficiency. 79. William J. Wilkins Mr. Wilkins does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 80. Ambrosio E. Calles Mr. Calles does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 81. Arnold G. Patchin Mr. Patchin does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 82. Steven M. Montalbo Mr. Montalbo does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 83. Leonard D. Berogan Mr. Berogan has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 84. Bobby G. Carr Mr. Carr does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 85. Edward C. Miller Mr. Miller has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 86. John E. Kramer Mr. Kramer does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 87. Donald R. Good Mr. Good does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 88. Rocky D. Rubink Mr. Rubink does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. [[Page 33405]] 89. Charles L. Croster Mr. Croster does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 90. Tony E. Parks Mr. Parks does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 91. Steven G. Lee Mr. Lee does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 92. John R. Osborne Mr. Osborne does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 93. James G. Binkley Mr. Binkley does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 94. James D. Raley Mr. Raley does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 95. John L. Casner Mr. Casner does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 96. Dennis J. Christensen Mr. Christensen does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 97. Charles F. Schmidt Mr. Schmidt does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 98. Linda L. Billings Ms. Billings does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 99. Carl D. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 100. Darin P. Milton Mr. Milton does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 101. Brian H. Spencer Mr. Spencer does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 102. Fred A. Christopherson Mr. Christopherson does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 103. David A. Feindel Mr. Feindel does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 104. Donald Thompson Mr. Thompson does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 105. Daniel Hollins Mr. Hollins does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 106. Christopher J. Kane Mr. Kane does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 107. Caroleah Baker Ms. Baker does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 108. Tommy L. McKnight Mr. McKnight does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 109. Larry E. Dunn Mr. Dunn does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 110. Melvin T. Bullock Mr. Bullock does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 111. Gerald L. Craig Mr. Craig does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 112. Lewis E. Armstrong Mr. Armstrong does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 113. Edwin J. DarDar Mr. DarDar does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 114. David E. Miller Mr. Miller does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 115. Wesley E. Jones Mr. Jones does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 116. David W. Smith Mr. Smith does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an [[Page 33406]] adequate predictor of future safe performance. 117. Michael L. Eckstein, Sr. Mr. Eckstein does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 118. Michael T. Howes Mr. Howes does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 119. Peter D. Wehner Mr. Wehner does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 120. Richard N. Bowling, Sr. Mr. Bowling does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 121. Kenneth Allen, Jr. Mr. Allen does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 122. Jerry W. Parker Mr. Parker has a missing left arm and therefore does not meet all other physical requirements, excluding vision, to qualify for an exemption. The FMCSA is reconsidering its denial in accordance with Parker v. FHWA, 207 F.3d 359 (6th Cir. 2000). 123. Nathan A. Buckles Mr. Buckles does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 124. Belinda Betancur Ms. Betancur does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 125. John F. Ellington Mr. Ellington does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 126. Eric D. Bennett Mr. Bennett does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 127. Jerry D. Lawson Mr. Lawson does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 128. Jimmy L. Spates Mr. Spates does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 129. Steve L. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 130. Willie O. Evans, Sr. Mr. Evans has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 131. Jimmy Cuttino Mr. Cuttino has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 132. Anthony L. Dewalt Mr. Dewalt does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 133. Scott K. Kenyon Mr. Kenyon has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 134. Raymond E. Umphrey Mr. Umphrey does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 135. William R. Farrington Mr. Farrington does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 136. Donald S. Ellison Mr. Ellison does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. 137. Scott Alan Boyd Mr. Boyd has no experience operating a commercial motor vehicle and therefore presented no evidence from which the FMCSA can conclude that granting the exemption is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. 138. Robert E. Almond Mr. Almond does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 139. Christopher F. Vanstory Mr. Vanstory does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 140. Robert L. Nix Mr. Nix does not have 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle with his vision deficiency. 141. Ofelio Estrada Mr. Estrada does not have sufficient driving experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor of future safe performance. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 31315, and 31136; 49 CFR 1.73 Issued on: May 12, 2000. Julie Anna Cirillo, Acting Deputy Administrator. 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