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§ 350.211 What must a State include for the first year of the CVSP?

Wording effective July 24, 2020, superseded November 18, 2024.

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The State's certification must be consistent with the following content: I (namea), General. (title1), onFor behalf of the Statefirst (oryear Commonwealth) of (State)the CVSP, asthe requestedLead byState theAgency Administratormust assubmit a conditionCVSP ofthat approvalcomplies ofwith a grant under the authorityMCSAP ofapplication 49announcement U.S.C. 31102and, asat amended, do hereby certify as follows:
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a) The State has adopted commercial motor carrier and highway hazardous materials safety regulationsminimum, standardsprovides anda ordersperformance-based thatprogram are compatible with thea FMCSRsgeneral andoverview thesection HMRs,that and the standards and orders of the Federal Government.includes:
(bi) TheA Statestatement has designated (name of Lead State Agency) as the Lead State Agency's togoal administeror themission; Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan throughout the State for the grant sought and
(names of agenciesii) toA performprogram definedsummary functionsof under the CVSP.effectiveness Theof Leadprior Stateactivities Agencyin hasreducing theCMV legal authoritycrashes, resourcesinjuries, and qualifiedfatalities personneland necessaryin toimproving enforcedriver theand State's commercial motor carrier, driver, and highway hazardous materials safety laws, regulations, standards, and ordersperformance.
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(d4) The lawsprogram ofsummary themust Stateshow providetrends thesupported State'sby enforcementsafety officialsand rightprogram ofperformance entrydata (orcollected otherover methodseveral ayears.
(b)
StateNational mayMCSAP useelements. that is adequate to obtain the necessary information(1) andFor inspection sufficient to carry out the purposesfirst year of the CVSP, as approved, and provide that the Lead State willAgency grantmust maximuminclude reciprocitya forbrief inspectionsnarrative conducteddescribing pursuanthow to the NorthState AmericanCVSP Standardaddresses Inspection procedure, through the usenational ofprogram aelements nationallylisted acceptedin system§ allowing ready identification of previously inspected CMVs350.203.
(e2) The StateCVSP requiresmust thataddress alleach reportsnational relating to the program beelement submittedeven toif thethere appropriateare Stateno agencyplanned oractivities agencies, and the State will make these reports available, in a timelyprogram manner, to the FMCSA on requestarea.
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(g) The
State hasAgency inmust effectexplain athe requirementrationale thatfor all registrants of CMVs demonstrate their knowledge of the applicable Federal or State's CMVresource safetyallocation laws or regulationsdecisions.
(hd) TheSpecific Stateactivities. mustFor ensure that the totalfirst expenditureyear of amountsthe ofCVSP, the Lead State Agency willmust behave maintained at a levelnarrative ofsection effort each fiscal year in accordance with 49 CFR 350.301.
(i) The State will ensure
that MCSAP-fundedincludes enforcementa ofdescription activities under 49 CFR 350.309 will not diminish the effectiveness of thehow development and implementation of the programsCVSP to improve motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety.supports:
(j1) TheActivities Stateaimed willat ensureremoving thatimpaired CMV sizedrivers andfrom weight enforcement activities funded with MCSAP funds will not diminish the effectivenesshighways ofthrough otheradequate CMV safety enforcement programs.
(k)
of Therestrictions Stateon will ensure that violation sanctions imposed and collected by the Stateuse areof consistent,alcohol effective, and reasonable.
(l)
controlled Thesubstances State will:
(1) Establish
and dedicateby sufficientensuring resourcesready toroadside aaccess program to providealcohol FMCSAdetection with accurate, complete, and timelymeasuring reporting of motor carrier safety information that includes documenting the effects of the State's CMV safety programsequipment;
(2) ParticipateActivities inaimed aat nationalproviding motoran carrierappropriate safetylevel dataof correctiontraining programto (DataQs);
(3)
MCSAP Participatepersonnel into appropriaterecognize FMCSAdrivers systemsimpaired includingby informationalcohol technologyor andcontrolled data systems and other information systemssubstances; and
(43) EnsureCriminal informationinterdiction isactivities exchangedand inappropriate astrategies timelyfor mannercarrying without otherthose States.
(m)
interdiction Theactivities, Stateincluding willhuman ensure that the Plantrafficking, data collection, and informationinterdiction dataactivities systemsaffecting are coordinated with the Statetransportation highway safety improvement program under sec. 148(c) of titlecontrolled 23,substances U.S.by Code.any Theoccupant name of thea Governor'sCMV; highway safety representative (or other authorized State official through whom coordination was accomplished) is ______. (Name)and
(n4) TheActivities Stateto hasenforce undertakenregistration effortsrequirements and to emphasizecooperate andin improvethe enforcement of Statefinancial andresponsibility localrequirements trafficunder laws§ and regulations as they pertain to CMV safety392.
(o)
9a Theand Statepart will387 ensure that it has departmental policies stipulating that roadside inspections will be conducted at locations that are adequate to protect the safety of driversthis and enforcement personnelsubchapter.
(pe) ThePerformance Stateobjectives. willFor ensurethe thatfirst MCSAP-fundedyear personnel,of includingthe sub-granteesCVSP, meet the minimumLead FederalState standardsAgency setmust forthinclude inperformance 49 CFR part 385objectives, subpart Cstrategies, for training and experienceactivities ofstated employeesin performingquantifiable safety auditsterms, compliancethat reviews,are orto driver/vehiclebe roadsideachieved inspectionthrough the CVSP.
(qf) The State will enforce registration (iMonitoring.e., operatingFor authority)the requirementsfirst underyear 49of U.S.Cthe 13902CVSP, 31134,the andLead 49State CFRAgency 392.9amust byinclude prohibitinga thedescription operation of anythe vehicleState's discoveredmethod tofor beongoing operatingmonitoring withoutof the requiredprogress registration or beyond the scope of the motor carrier's registrationCVSP.
(rg) TheBudget. StateFor will cooperate in the enforcementfirst year of financialthe responsibility requirements under 49 U.S.C. 13906CVSP, 31138,the 31139,Lead and 49 CFR part 387.
(s) The
State willAgency must include, ina thebudget training manual for thethat licensingyear examinationthat todescribes drive a non-CMV and the trainingexpenditures manual for theallocable licensing examination to drive a CMVcosts, informationsuch onas bestpersonnel practices for safe driving in the vicinity of noncommercial and commercialrelated motorcosts, vehicles.
(t)
equipment Thepurchases, Stateprinting, willinformation conductsystems comprehensivecosts, and highlyother visibleeligible trafficcosts enforcementconsistent andwith CMV§ safety inspection programs in high-risk locations and corridors350.229.
(uh) TheList Stateof willMCSAP ensurecontacts. that,For except in the casefirst year of anthe imminent or obvious safety hazardCVSP, anthe inspectionLead ofState aAgency vehiclemust transportinginclude passengers for a motorlist carrier of passengersMCSAP iscontacts.
(i)
conductedCertification. at(1) aFor busthe station,first terminal,year borderof crossing,the maintenance facilityCVSP, destination,the orLead otherState locationAgency wheremust motorcertify carriersthat mayit make planned stops (excluding a weigh station).has:
(vi) TheMet Stateall will transmit to roadside inspectors the noticeMCSAP ofconditions eachin Federal§ exemption under 49 U350.S.C.207; 31315and
(bii) andCompleted 49the CFRannual 390.23review andrequired 390.25by as§ provided350.303 toand thedetermined that State bylaws, FMCSAregulations, includingstandards, theand nameorders ofon theCMV entitysafety grantedare thecompatible exemption(as anddefined anyin terms§ and350.105 conditionsof thatthis apply to the exemptionpart).
(w2) ExceptIf for a territoryState oflaw, theregulation, United Statesstandard, theor Stateorder willon conductCMV safety auditsis ofno interstatelonger andcompatible, at the State'scertifying discretion,official intrastatemust newexplain entrantthe motorState's carriersplan underto 49address U.S.C.the 31144discrepancy.
(g3). TheA Statecertification willunder verifythis theparagraph qualitymust ofreflect that the workcertifying conductedofficial byhas aauthority third party authorized to conductmake safetythe auditscertification under 49 U.S.C. 31144(g) on its behalf and the State remains solely responsible for the management and oversight of the activitiesState.
(xj) TheNew Stateor fullyamended participateslaws. inFor the performancefirst andyear registrationof informationthe systemsCVSP, managementthe underLead 49State U.S.C.Agency 31106(b)must notsubmit later than October 1, 2020, or demonstrates to FMCSA an alternative approach for identifying and immobilizing a motorcopy carrier with serious safety deficiencies in a manner that provides an equivalent level of safety.
(y)
any Innew theor caseamended oflaw, aregulation, State that shares a land border with another countrystandard, theor Stateorder willon conduct a border CMV safety program focusing on international commerce that includeswas enforcementenacted andby relatedthe projectsState orsince itthe willprior forfeityear's all MCSAP funds based on border-related activitiessubmission.
(zk) IfFurther asubmissions. StateFor meetsthe allfirst MCSAPyear requirementsof andthe fundsCVSP, operationthe andLead maintenanceState costsAgency associatedmust withalso innovativesubmit technologyother deploymentinformation with MCSAP fundsrequired, theas Statedescribed agreesin to comply with the InnovativeMCSAP Technologyapplication Deploymentannouncement requirementsfor establishedthat pursuantfiscal to 49 CFR 350year.310 and 350.311.
Date
Signature
[81 FR 71012, Oct. 14, 2016]

(a) General. (1) For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must submit a CVSP that complies with the MCSAP application announcement and, at a minimum, provides a performance-based program with a general overview section that includes:

(i) A statement of the Lead State Agency's goal or mission; and

(ii) A program summary of the effectiveness of prior activities in reducing CMV crashes, injuries, and fatalities and in improving driver and motor carrier safety performance.

(2) The program summary must identify and address safety or performance problems in the State.

(3) The program summary must use 12-month data periods that are consistent from year to year. This may be a calendar year, fiscal year, or any 12-month period for which the State's data is current.

(4) The program summary must show trends supported by safety and program performance data collected over several years.

(b) National MCSAP elements. (1) For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must include a brief narrative describing how the State CVSP addresses the national program elements listed in § 350.203.

(2) The CVSP must address each national program element even if there are no planned activities in a program area.

(c) Resource allocation. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must explain the rationale for the State's resource allocation decisions.

(d) Specific activities. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must have a narrative section that includes a description of how the CVSP supports:

(1) Activities aimed at removing impaired CMV drivers from the highways through adequate enforcement of restrictions on the use of alcohol and controlled substances and by ensuring ready roadside access to alcohol detection and measuring equipment;

(2) Activities aimed at providing an appropriate level of training to MCSAP personnel to recognize drivers impaired by alcohol or controlled substances;

(3) Criminal interdiction activities and appropriate strategies for carrying out those interdiction activities, including human trafficking, and interdiction activities affecting the transportation of controlled substances by any occupant of a CMV; and

(4) Activities to enforce registration requirements and to cooperate in the enforcement of financial responsibility requirements under § 392.9a and part 387 of this subchapter.

(e) Performance objectives. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must include performance objectives, strategies, and activities stated in quantifiable terms, that are to be achieved through the CVSP.

(f) Monitoring. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must include a description of the State's method for ongoing monitoring of the progress of the CVSP.

(g) Budget. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must include a budget for that year that describes the expenditures for allocable costs, such as personnel and related costs, equipment purchases, printing, information systems costs, and other eligible costs consistent with § 350.229.

(h) List of MCSAP contacts. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must include a list of MCSAP contacts.

(i) Certification. (1) For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must certify that it has:

(i) Met all the MCSAP conditions in § 350.207; and

(ii) Completed the annual review required by § 350.303 and determined that State laws, regulations, standards, and orders on CMV safety are compatible (as defined in § 350.105 of this part).

(2) If a State law, regulation, standard, or order on CMV safety is no longer compatible, the certifying official must explain the State's plan to address the discrepancy.

(3) A certification under this paragraph must reflect that the certifying official has authority to make the certification on behalf of the State.

(j) New or amended laws. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must submit to FMCSA a copy of any new or amended law, regulation, standard, or order on CMV safety that was enacted by the State since the prior year's submission.

(k) Further submissions. For the first year of the CVSP, the Lead State Agency must also submit other information required, as described in the MCSAP application announcement for that fiscal year.

Amendment history

9 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2000
  1. [81 FR 71012, Oct. 14, 2016]
  2. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 72 FR 36770, July 5, 2007; 78 FR 60231, Oct. 1, 2013]
  3. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 72 FR 36770, July 5, 2007]
  4. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002]
  5. [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002;]
  6. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 2000–2001

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.