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Transportation Border Working Group April 23, 2008

Transportation Border Working Group April 23, 2008. Milt Schmidt North American Borders Division Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington DC 20590 202-366-4049 Milt.schmidt@dot.gov. Transportation Border Working Group. Research Initiatives

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Transportation Border Working Group April 23, 2008

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  1. Transportation Border Working GroupApril 23, 2008 Milt Schmidt North American Borders Division Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington DC 20590 202-366-4049 Milt.schmidt@dot.gov

  2. Transportation Border Working Group • Research Initiatives • CMV Financial Responsibility • Motor Carrier Safety Rating Reciprocity • Data Exchange • International Trade Data System • Driver Medical Standards • Cross-Border Demonstration Project

  3. Research Initiatives • Canadian Issues Study • Regulatory comparison • Safety rating system comparison • Key issues affecting reciprocity • Web page • Motor Carriers • Enforcement

  4. Research Initiatives • Cargo Securement • Vermont-Quebec • Closed Trailers • Safety Rating Comparative Analysis • North Dakota-Manitoba • US data run using Canada methodology (NSC) • Border Inspection Vehicle Identification • University of New Mexico

  5. US-Canada Safety Rating Reciprocity • US-Canada MOA 1994 • Security and Prosperity Partnership Agreement • Mutual recognition of motor carrier safety ratings • Status • Identify significant issues • Work to resolve significant issue • Agreement expected by September 2008

  6. CMV Safety Data Exchange • First Step for Safety Rating Reciprocity • CMV Safety Inspection Data • Identification of motor carrier • Quality of data • Accident Reports • Definition of accident • Driver Conviction Data • FMCSA does not currently collect

  7. Canadian Petition • Canadian Embassy –Financial Responsibility • Allow Canadian insurance companies to issue MCS-90 endorsement • NPRM Published • 9 comments • Final Rule expected by December 2009

  8. ACE-ITDS • FMCSA partnering with CBP • MOU is ready for signature • Process has been tested • License verification • Motor carrier safety status • Outstanding penalties • Out-of-service order • Insurance • CVSA decal • Expected implementation – Summer 2008

  9. Driver Medical Standards • 1999 Exchange of Letters • FMCSR-National Safety Code • Exceptions • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Hearing • Waivers/Regulatory Exemptions • Review of Standards

  10. Cross-Border Demonstration Project • NAFTA • 2002 Appropriations Bill • Section 350 requirements • OIG Annual Reports • Verification of 8 Section 350 requirements • Secretary’s certification • February 23 announcement

  11. Background • Iraq supplemental funding bill • Pilot program • Federal Register Notice • OIG Review • Implemented Demonstration Project on September 6, 2007 • FY 2008 Appropriations Act • “None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program…”

  12. Scope of Demonstration Project • Up to 100 US Carriers • Up to 100 Mexico –Domiciled Motor Carriers • One Year

  13. Regulatory Requirements • All US Safety Regulations • FMCSR • FMVSS • All US Environmental Standards • All Registration and Fuel Tax Regulations • IFTA • IRP • All Immigration Requirements

  14. Key Issues Every Vehicle Every Time Check • CVSA Decal check • Driver license check • Verify English language proficiency • Point-to-point domestic transportation (cabotage) • Applies only to Mexico-domiciled motor carriers

  15. Key Issues • English Language Proficiency/Sign Recognition • English Language Assessment • FMCSA policy • Commercial zone exemption from OOS • Applicable to all motor carriers operating in US • Sign Recognition Assessment • Volpe Study

  16. Key Issues • Vehicle Tracking • Hours of Service • Entry in and exit from US • Mileage • Cabotage

  17. Status • Participants • MX carriers: 21 • US Carriers: 8 • Vehicles • MX Vehicles: 73 • US Vehicles: 48 • Trips • MX Crossings: 5842 • Beyond Zone: 680 • US Crossings: 1150

  18. Tranpsportation Border Working Group QUESTIONS? Milt Schmidt Division Chief North American Borders Division Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 202-366-4049 Milt.schmidt@dot.gov

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