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Currently, section (173.22(b)) states "No person may offer a motor carrier any hazardous material specified in 49 CFR 385.403 unless that motor carrier holds a safety permit issued by the FMCSA". Section 173.22(b) does not indicate how the shipper should check for a valid HMSP. According to 49...
The FMCSA Policy on Considering the Preventability of Crashes in Administrative Review Requests of HMSP Denials Based on Crash Rates Applies to the New Fixed Crash Rate of 0.136. A carrier is to submit compelling evidence and adequate proof that a crash or crashes listed in the MCMIS were not...
The purpose of this project is to review the st ate of the practice for state hazardous materials (HM) transportation compliance pr ograms and to identify exemplary initiatives and programs that could serve as a model for other states to consider. Battelle collaborated with the Commercial...
Top Cargo Tank Facility Violations
Top Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2023
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PDF FileForm OP-1(MX) (Application Form - English & Spanish; Instructions in Spanish); PDF FileForm BOC-3 (English & Spanish) List Of Process Agents (English & Spanish); PDF FileForm MCS-150 and Instructions (English);
49 CFR Part 368 covers the application process for certificates of registration issued for carriers operating solely within defined commercial zones. 49 CFR Part 365 covers the application process for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers operating nationwide. 49 CFR Part 385 govern the...
The resources on this page may support States with problem identification and support their research-based TACT program implementation.
States are encouraged to work with representatives of other key stakeholder groups who have also participated in program design, implementation, and oversight for high-visibility traffic enforcement programs. States can serve as members of a steering committee or other working group when...
FMCSA has developed the "Sharing Ideas to Save Lives" e-Toolkit to help States create the education and outreach materials necessary to successfully implement a high-visibility traffic enforcement program. We have also created individual State e-Toolkits so others can obtain creative ideas from...