Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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transportation safety agency → |
| abbreviation |
FMCSA
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| administers |
Commercial Driver’s License Program Improvement grants
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High Priority Grant Program → Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program → |
| collaboratesWith |
state law enforcement agencies
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state motor carrier safety agencies → |
| country |
United States
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| enforces |
civil penalties for safety violations
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federal motor carrier safety regulations → |
| establishedBy |
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
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| focusesOn |
bus safety
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large truck safety → |
| formedOn |
January 1, 2000
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| issues |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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guidance on hours-of-service rules → hazardous materials safety permits for motor carriers → |
| jurisdiction |
interstate commercial motor vehicle operations
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| language |
English
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| mission |
to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses
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| operates |
Compliance, Safety, Accountability program
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Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse → FMCSA Portal → Motor Carrier Management Information System → National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners → Safer System → Safety Measurement System → |
| oversees |
commercial driver medical qualification standards
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household goods consumer protection regulations → new entrant safety assurance program → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Transportation
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| regulates |
commercial buses
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commercial motor vehicles → commercial trucks → for-hire motor carriers → freight carriers → hazardous materials motor carriers → passenger carriers → private motor carriers → |
| responsibleFor |
commercial driver’s license standards
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commercial motor vehicle safety regulations → compliance reviews of motor carriers → drug and alcohol testing requirements for commercial drivers → hours-of-service regulations → motor carrier safety fitness determinations → roadside safety inspections program oversight → |
| website |
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
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