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FOIA Exemptions

The FOIA protects certain agency records from public disclosure, under nine exemptions contained in the FOIA statute. If an agency record is requested and it contains information that is protected from disclosure under one or more of the nine exemptions, the agency may withhold that record. If...

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

FMCSA is committed to implementing the Administration's core principle of an open and transparent Federal Government. In recognition of this fundamental commitment to open government, FMCSA is mindful of its responsibility for effectively performing its responsibilities under the FOIA....

Accessibility

Access to Electronic and Information Technology Welcome to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Web site. FMCSA is committed to and is making every possible effort to ensure that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by FMCSA is...

Uniform Fine Assessment Public Software

The Uniform Fine Assessment (UFA) software is a data collection tool that assists FMCSA staff and its State partners who perform investigations, roadside inspections, hazardous materials package inspections, and other enforcement actions, in determining fines for violations of the regulations...

Chief Counsel

The Office of the Chief Counsel renders legal services and provides legal policy and direction to all FMCSA Headquarters and field offices. The staff provides legal representation and other services in connection with litigation and administrative proceedings involving FMCSA or its officials....

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Estimates

For almost a decade, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has operated as a separate safety regulatory agency within the Department of Transportation. In that time, hundreds of thousands of new commercial motor vehicle (CMV) carriers and millions of new drivers have entered...

Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Estimates

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes a fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget request of $550 million. This request is consistent with the authorization for the last year of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU...

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Estimates

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes a fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget request of $541 million, the amount authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) of 2005. The FMCSA programs funded under SAFETEA...

Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Estimates

The Agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 budget requests of $606 million and 1,169 FTE launches the next generation of safety programs and flexibilities needed to continue the downward trend in severe and fatal CMV-related crashes. FMCSA’s strategy, known as the Rule of Three, is based ...