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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...
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....
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...
FMCSA is authorized to undertake its research, technology, and development efforts under 49 USC 31108, “Motor Carrier Research and Technology Programs.” Under 49 USC 31108, paragraph (a)(3)(C), FMCSA may fund research, technology, and development projects that improve the safety and efficiency of commercial motor vehicle operations through technological innovation and improvement.
The Analysis Division of the FMSCA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology provides the transportation industry and the public with analytical reports on trends, costs, and fatalities and injuries in large truck and bus crashes. The division also monitors data quality to ensure an accurate...
The mission of FMCSA's Research Division is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle (CMV)-involved crashes and enhance the safety and efficiency of CMV operations by: Conducting systematic studies directed toward fuller scientific discovery, knowledge, or understanding...
The mission of the Technology Program is to identify, develop, test, and deploy innovative roadside and onboard technology solutions and practices.
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...
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...
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...