Action
Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.
Summary
This notice announces the FMCSA's receipt of an application from Mr. Kevin Howell for an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) alternative physical qualification standards for the loss or impairment of limbs. Mr. Howell's right arm was amputated at the shoulder. Mr. Howell is applying for an exemption to allow him to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce without a prosthesis. Mr. Howell believes his driving record indicates that a level of safety can be achieved that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety that would be obtained by complying with the standards for the loss or impairment of limbs set forth in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(1) and 391.49.