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Program Descriptions

20.217:  Motor Carrier Safety

Objectives:  To protect the public from risks inherent in commercial vehicle operations on the public highways, and to minimize risks involved in moving hazardous materials over public highways.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

20.217 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone is eligible to file a complaint; State and local police, rescue, and fire fighting units may request safety and hazardous materials training.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public for investigation of complaints; State and local police, rescue, and fire fighting units for training.

Credentials/Documentation:  Written complaints for violations or unsafe practices; letterhead request for orientation or training on safety and hazardous materials.

20.217 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Letter of complaint for unsafe, illegal or unethical practices; letterhead request for orientation and training.

Award Procedure:  State Director assigns Safety Investigator staff to follow up on complaints; Regional Director, Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety State Directors assign resources to orientation and training requests.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 7 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Substantive, non-frivolous complaints are investigated on an as-received basis, incorporating risk-assessment criteria; training requests are honored on a time and resource availability basis.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Training on motor carrier safety and hazardous materials enforcement provided to State agencies involved in Motor Carrier Safety. These efforts included instructions in applicable rules, inspection techniques, drug interdictions, and workplace safeguards.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

20.217 RELATED PROGRAMS:

20.217 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

20.217 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance:  Investigation of Complaints; Training.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $55,375,000; FY 00 est $70,484,000; and FY 01 est $92,194,000.

Budget Account Number:  69-8083-0-7-401.

Authorization:  Transportation Act, Public Law 97-449, 49 U.S.C. 3102, 10927, 2314; Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 92-574, 49 U.S.C. 1655; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 1801; Noise Control Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C. 4917; Motor Carrier Act of 1980; Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982, Public Law 97-261; Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, Public Law 97-424; Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984, Title II, Public Law 98-554; Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, Title XII, Public Law 99-570; Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1991, Title IV, Public Law 102-240.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations," 49 CFR 390-399, and "DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations," 49 CFR 171-180.

20.217 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  State-level office of the Federal Highway Administration, as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 366-2519.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.217 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Written complaints investigated and orientation/training furnished subject only to resource available limitations.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Complaints of unsafe truck operations and illegal or unethical motor carrier operations are accepted from the public and other elements of government at all levels. Complaints must be in writing, but public complaints need not be signed. Orientation and training in motor carrier safety inspection, hazardous materials identification, and incident response are provided at no cost on a funds and time availability basis to State and local enforcement and emergency response personnel.

20.217 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.