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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 2012 Legislative Briefing – MAP 21 Thursday, July 12, 2012

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 2012 Legislative Briefing – MAP 21 Thursday, July 12, 2012. Housekeeping. Technical problems/questions: williams@cvsa.org Questions regarding presentation(s): Taken at end of presentation(s)

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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 2012 Legislative Briefing – MAP 21 Thursday, July 12, 2012

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  1. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance2012 Legislative Briefing – MAP 21Thursday, July 12, 2012

  2. Housekeeping • Technical problems/questions: williams@cvsa.org • Questions regarding presentation(s): • Taken at end of presentation(s) • DURING: Use ‘Question’ section on webinar dashboard to submit your question. • FOLLOWING: Click the ‘raise hand’ icon on your dashboard and Will will unmute your line.

  3. Session Overview • Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21) Summary • MAP21 & CVSA’s Reauthorization Policy Recommendations • Next Steps • Discussion

  4. MAP21 Summary • 27 months – through FY 2014 • (Essentially) Level Funding • Division C – Title II / Title IV • HR 4348 – www.thomas.gov • CVSA Summary – www.cvsa.org/news/2012_legislative.php Themes: • Motorcoach Safety • Reincarnated carriers • Higher Fines • Better Data • Training • Safety & Technology • Study & Report!

  5. MAP21 Funding Levels FY 2013 • MCSAP Grants - $215 mil • BASIC - $168 mil • High Priority - $15 mil • New Entrant - $32 mil • CDL - $30 mil • Border - $32 mil • PRISM - $5 mill • CVISN - $25 mil • Safety Data - $3 mil FY 2014 • MCSAP Grants - $218 mil • BASIC - $171 mil • High Priority - $15 mil • New Entrant - $32 mil • CDL - $30 mil • Border - $32 mil • PRISM - $5 mil • CVISN - $25 mil • Safety Data - $3 mil

  6. CVSA Reauthorization Priorities • Themes • Improve Flexibility &Efficiency to Enhance Performance • Be More Methodical and Surgical in deploying the 3 E’s • Improve Accountability for all Links in the Safety Chain • Stimulate Innovation by Government and Industry • 12 Priority Policy Issues

  7. CVSA Reauthorization Policy Positions Grant Flexibility Compliance Reviews Exemptions Inter/Intra State Reciprocity MOE New Entrants One Stop Shop Drug & Alcohol Testing Outreach Motorcoach Safety Onboard Safety Systems Truck Size & Weight CVSA Position Papers Available At: http://www.cvsa.org/reauthorization/index.php

  8. Grant Flexibility CVSA Recommendations: Congress should consolidate and reconfigure the existing takedowns of the MCSAP, which would provide states with addition flexibility to better address individual needs. MAP21 • Study to reduce administrative burden • CDL expenses

  9. Compliance Reviews CVSA Recommendations Congress should streamline the Compliance Review process, while strengthening enforcement and penalties. MAP21 • Targets reincarnated carriers • Strengthens enforcement • Increases to penalties for non-compliance • Removes ability-to-pay provision

  10. Safety Exemptions CVSA Recommendations Congress should eliminate existing exemptions in code, require that entities reapply, and strive for uniformity when exemptions are granted. • MAP21 • Establishes a handful of new exemptions • Covered Farm Vehicles • HOS 150 air-mile exemption • HOS Exemption during National Emergency • Exemption study

  11. Inter/Intrastate reciprocity CVSA Recommendations Congress should requires that interstate regulations also apply to INTRAstate operations. MAP21 • N/A

  12. Maintenance of Effort CVSA Recommendations MOE should be reconfigured along functional and performance-based lines. It also should be returned to a fixed MOE period rather than a rolling one. MAP21 • Set time frame – 2004/2005 • Excludes some expenditures • Hardship waivers • LEAD Agency

  13. New Entrants CVSA Recommendations Establish a fee to fund program; maintain 100% funding; expand eligible expenses to include education/training. MAP21 • Safety review deadline: • Property Carriers – 12 months • Passenger Carriers – 120 days • Proficiency exam requirement

  14. One-Stop-Shop CVSA Recommendations Establish web-based portal within FMCSA that combines the common data elements of a number of programs. MAP21 • Directs Secretary to make funds available for improved data collection • Requires more frequent update of carrier data

  15. Drug & Alcohol Testing CVSA Recommendations Provide FMCSA authority to establish a national drug & alcohol testing clearinghouse as well as authority to close down fraudulent drug testing laboratories. Provide adequate funding. MAP21 • Directs the Secretary to establish clearinghouse • Provides for privacy safeguards / strict access controls • Permits Secretary to collect a fee to fund initiative

  16. Outreach CVSA Recommendation Congress should ensure that funding for education and outreach remains at 100% and make more funding available for state initiatives. MAP21 • Funding is increased • Funding remains 100%

  17. Bus and Motorcoach Safety CVSA Recommendations CVSA had a number of recommendations regarding Bus & Motorcoach safety. • Require EOBRs; State Vehicle Inspections; Safety Belts; Occupant Protection Standards • Strengthen carrier requirements on new entrants MAP21 • Requires EOBRs; Safety Belts; Occupant Protection Standards • Investigate Annual Inspections • Tighter registration requirements, additional oversight of carriers & drivers

  18. Onboard Safety Systems CVSA Recommendation CVSA supports legislation that encourages accelerated adoption of advanced safety systems for commercial vehicles, specifically: electronic brake stroke monitoring systems; vehicle stability systems; lane departure warning systems; and collision warning systems. MAP21 • N/A

  19. Truck Size & Weight CVSA Recommendation Congress should direct DOT to investigate impacts of increased weights to safety, environment, infrastructure, etc. MAP21 • Includes Truck Size & Weight Study, specifically identifying impacts to safety as item to be researched

  20. Miscellaneous • Jason’s Law – provides for truck parking facilities • Incentives for Graduated Drivers License Programs • Analysis of CMV crashworthiness standards • Canadian Safety Rating Reciprocity • National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners • Minimum entry-level training requirements for CDL • Wetlines Study

  21. Questions? Adrienne Gildea Director, Policy & Government Affairs 301-830-6157 – office 202-213-5890 – cell adrienneg@cvsa.org

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