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§ 350.201 MCSAP administration: Goal and purpose.

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Each State must meet the following twenty-two conditions:
(a) AssumeGeneral. responsibilityMCSAP foris improvinga motorFederal carrierformula safetygrant andprogram adoptingthat andprovides enforcingfinancial Stateassistance safetyto lawsStates andto regulationsreduce that are compatible with the FMCSRsnumber (49and CFRseverity partsof 390-397)crashes, and theresulting HMRsinjuries (49 CFR parts 107 (subparts F and G only)fatalities, 171-173,involving 177,CMVs 178 and 180),to exceptpromote as may be determined by the Administratorsafe totransportation beof inapplicablepassengers toand ahazardous State enforcement programmaterials.
(b)
ImplementThe agoal performance-based program by the beginning of FiscalMCSAP Yearis 2000to andreduce submitCMV-involved a CVSP which will serve as the basis for monitoring and evaluating the State's performance.
(c) Designate
crashes, in its State Certificationfatalities, theand leadinjuries Statethrough agency responsible for implementing the CVSP.
(d) Ensure that only agencies having the legal authority
consistent, resourcesuniform, and qualifiedeffective personnelCMV necessarysafety toprograms enforcethat theinclude FMCSRsdriver and HMRs or compatiblevehicle Stateinspections, lawstraffic or regulations are assigned to perform functions in accordance with the approved CVSP.
(e) Allocate adequate funds for the administration of the CVSP including the
enforcement of the FMCSRs, HMRs,carrier or compatible State laws or regulations.
(f) Maintain the aggregate expenditure of funds by the State and its political subdivisions
investigations, exclusivenew ofentrant Federalsafety fundsaudits, forborder motor carrier and highway hazardous materials safety enforcement, eligiblesafety fordata funding under this partimprovements, atand aPerformance leveland atRegistration leastInformation equalSystems toManagement the average expenditure for Federal or State fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999(PRISM).
(gb) ProvideMCSAP legalpurpose. authorityThe forpurpose a right of entryMCSAP andis inspection adequate to carryensure outFMCSA the CVSP.
(h) Prepare
and submitStates, tolocal thegovernment FMCSAagencies, upon request, all reports required in connection with the CVSP or other conditionspolitical ofjurisdictions, theFederally-recognized grant.
(i)
Indian AdoptTribes, and useother theorganizations reporting standards and formspersons requiredwork byin thepartnership FMCSA to recordestablish workprograms activities performed under the CVSP.
(j) Require registrants of CMVs
to declare,improve atmotor the time of registrationcarrier, their knowledge of applicable FMCSRsCMV, HMRs,and ordriver compatiblesafety Stateto lawssupport ora regulations.
(k)
safe Grantand maximumefficient reciprocitytransportation for inspections conducted under the North American Standard Inspection through the use of a nationally accepted system that allows ready identification of previously inspected CMVs.by—
(l1) ConductMaking CMVtargeted sizeinvestments and weight enforcement activities funded under this program only to thepromote extentsafe thoseCMV activitiestransportation, doincluding nottransportation diminish the effectiveness of otherpassengers CMV safety enforcement programs.
(m) Coordinate the CVSP, data collection
and informationhazardous systems, with State highway safety programs under title United States Code (U.S.C.).materials;
(n2) EnsureInvesting participation in SAFETYNETactivities andlikely otherto informationgenerate systemsmaximum byreductions all appropriate jurisdictions receiving funding under this section.
(o) Ensure information is exchanged with other States
in athe timelynumber manner.
(p) Emphasize
and improveseverity enforcement of StateCMV andcrashes local traffic laws and regulations related to CMV safety.
(q) Promote activities
in supportfatalities ofresulting thefrom nationalCMV program elements listed in § 350.109, including the following three activities:crashes;
(13) ActivitiesAdopting aimed at removing impaired CMV drivers from the highways through adequate enforcement of restrictions on the use of alcohol and controlledenforcing substanceseffective and bycompatible ensuring ready roadside access to alcohol detection and measuring equipment.
(2)as Activitiesdefined aimedin at§ providing an appropriate level of training to MCSAP personnel to recognize drivers impaired by alcohol or controlled substances350.
(3)
105 Interdiction activities affecting the transportation of controlledthis substances by CMV drivers and training on appropriate strategies for carrying out those interdiction activities.
(r
part) Enforcemotor requirementscarrier, relating to the licensing of CMV drivers, including checking the status of commercial drivers' licenses (CDL).
(s) Require the proper
and timelydriver correction of all CMV safety violationslaws, notedregulations, duringstandards, inspectionsand carriedorders; out with MCSAP funds.and
(t4)(1) EnforceAssessing registration requirements under 49 U.S.C. 13902, and 49improving CFR parts 356 and 365, and 49 CFR 392.9a by placing outState-of-servicewide theperformance vehicle discovered to be operating without registration or beyond the scope of itsmotor registration.
(2) Enforce financial responsibility requirements under 49 U.S.C. 13906
carrier, 31138CMV, 31139, and 49driver CFRsafety partby 387.
(u)
setting Adoptprogram andgoals maintain consistent, effective, and reasonablemeeting sanctionsperformance for violations of CMVstandards, drivermeasurements, and hazardous materials regulationsbenchmarks.
(vc) EnsureState thatparticipation. MCSAP agenciessets haveconditions policiesof thatparticipation stipulatefor roadsideStates inspectionsand willpromotes be conducted at locations that are adequate to protect the safetyadoption of drivers and uniform enforcement personnel.
[65
of FRcompatible 15102laws, Mar. 21regulations, 2000standards, asand amendedorders aton 67CMV FR 55165, Augsafety. 28, 2002]

(a) General. MCSAP is a Federal formula grant program that provides financial assistance to States to reduce the number and severity of crashes, and resulting injuries and fatalities, involving CMVs and to promote the safe transportation of passengers and hazardous materials. The goal of MCSAP is to reduce CMV-involved crashes, fatalities, and injuries through consistent, uniform, and effective CMV safety programs that include driver or vehicle inspections, traffic enforcement, carrier investigations, new entrant safety audits, border enforcement, safety data improvements, and Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM).

(b) MCSAP purpose. The purpose of MCSAP is to ensure FMCSA and States, local government agencies, other political jurisdictions, Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, and other organizations and persons work in partnership to establish programs to improve motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety to support a safe and efficient transportation system by—

(1) Making targeted investments to promote safe CMV transportation, including transportation of passengers and hazardous materials;

(2) Investing in activities likely to generate maximum reductions in the number and severity of CMV crashes and in fatalities resulting from CMV crashes;

(3) Adopting and enforcing effective and compatible (as defined in § 350.105 of this part) motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety laws, regulations, standards, and orders; and

(4) Assessing and improving State-wide performance of motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety by setting program goals and meeting performance standards, measurements, and benchmarks.

(c) State participation. MCSAP sets conditions of participation for States and promotes the adoption and uniform enforcement of compatible laws, regulations, standards, and orders on CMV safety.

Amendment history

12 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2000
  1. [81 FR 71011, Oct. 14, 2016]
  2. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 71 FR 50866, Aug. 28, 2006; 72 FR 36769, July 5, 2007; 75 FR 17240, Apr. 5, 2010; 77 FR 28449, 28454, May 14, 2012; 78 FR 60230, Oct. 1, 2013; 80 FR 59071, Oct. 1, 2015]
  3. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 71 FR 50866, Aug. 28, 2006; 72 FR 36769, July 5, 2007; 75 FR 17240, Apr. 5, 2010; 77 FR 28449, 28454, May 14, 2012; 78 FR 60230, Oct. 1, 2013]
  4. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 71 FR 50866, Aug. 28, 2006; 72 FR 36769, July 5, 2007; 75 FR 17240, Apr. 5, 2010; 77 FR 28449, 28454, May 14, 2012]
  5. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 71 FR 50866, Aug. 28, 2006; 72 FR 36769, July 5, 2007; 75 FR 17240, Apr. 5, 2010]
  6. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 71 FR 50866, Aug. 28, 2006; 72 FR 36769, July 5, 2007]
  7. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 71 FR 50866, Aug. 28, 2006]
  8. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002]
  9. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 55165, Aug. 28, 2002]
  10. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 2000–2001

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