FMCSA to host public listening session on passenger vehicle inspections

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will hold a public listening session on April 14, 2015, to solicit information concerning section 32710 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This provision requires FMCSA to complete a rulemaking proceeding to consider requiring states to establish a program for annual inspections of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) designed or used to transport passengers.

Additionally, under MAP-21, FMCSA must assess:

• Risks associated with improperly maintained or inspected CMVs designed or used to transport passengers;
• Effectiveness of existing federal standards for the inspection of such vehicles in mitigating the risks associated with improperly maintained vehicles and ensuring the safe and proper operation condition of such vehicles; and
• Costs and benefits of a mandatory inspection program. Any data regarding this topic would be appreciated.

The session will be held at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) workshop in Jacksonville, Florida. All comments will be transcribed and placed in the docket referenced above for FMCSA's consideration. The entire proceeding will be webcast.

OTHER LISTENING SESSIONS

Knowledge Testing of New Entrant Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders and Brokers:

• January 13, 2014, in Nashville, Tennessee
• March 28, 2014, in Louisville, Kentucky
• January 13, 2015, in St. Louis, Mo.
• January 18, 2015, in New Orleans