[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR350.213]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 350_COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B_Requirements for Participation
 
Sec. 350.213  What must a State CVSP include?

    The State's CVSP must reflect a performance-based program, and 
contain the following eighteen items:
    (a) A general overview section that must include the following two 
items:
    (1) A statement of the State agency goal or mission.
    (2) A program summary of the effectiveness of the prior years' 
activities in reducing CMV accidents, injuries and fatalities, and 
improving driver and motor carrier safety performance. Data periods used 
must be consistent from year to year. This may be calendar year or 
fiscal year or any 12-month period of time for which the State's data is 
current. The summary must show trends supported by safety and program 
performance data collected over several years. It must identify safety 
or performance problems in the State and those problems must be 
addressed in the new or modified CVSP.
    (b) A brief narrative describing how the State program addresses the 
national program elements listed in Sec. 350.109. The plan must address 
these elements even if there are no planned activities in a program 
area. The rationale for the resource allocation decision must be 
explained. The narrative section must include a description of how the 
State supports the activities identified in Sec. 350.201(q) and (t).
    (1) Activities aimed at removing impaired CMV drivers from the 
highways through adequate enforcement of restrictions on the use of 
alcohol and controlled substances and by ensuring ready roadside access 
to alcohol detection and measuring equipment.
    (2) Activities aimed at providing an appropriate level of training 
to MCSAP personnel to recognize drivers impaired by alcohol or 
controlled substances.
    (3) Interdiction activities affecting the transportation of 
controlled substances by CMV drivers and training on appropriate 
strategies for carrying out those interdiction activities.
    (4) Activities to enforce registration requirements under 49 U.S.C. 
13902 and 49 CFR part 365 and financial responsibility requirements 
under 49 U.S.C. 13906, 31138 and 31139 and 49 CFR part 387.
    (c) A definitive problem statement for each objective, supported by 
data or other information. The CVSP must identify the source of the 
data, and who is responsible for its collection, maintenance, and 
analysis.
    (d) Performance objectives, stated in quantifiable terms, to be 
achieved through the State plan. Objectives must include a measurable 
reduction in highway accidents or hazardous materials incidents 
involving CMVs. The objective may also include documented improvements 
in other program areas (e.g., legislative or regulatory authority, 
enforcement results, or resource allocations).
    (e) Strategies to be employed to achieve performance objectives. 
Strategies may include education, enforcement, legislation, use of 
technology and improvements to safety infrastructure.
    (f) Specific activities intended to achieve the stated strategies 
and objectives. Planned activities must be eligible under this program 
as defined in Sec. Sec. 350.309 and 350.311.

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    (g) Specific quantifiable performance measures, as appropriate. 
These performance measures will be used to assist the State in 
monitoring the progress of its program and preparing an annual 
evaluation.
    (h) A description of the State's method for ongoing monitoring of 
the progress of its plan. This should include who will conduct the 
monitoring, the frequency with which it will be carried out, and how and 
to whom reports will be made.
    (i) An objective evaluation that discusses the progress towards 
individual objectives listed under the ``Performance Objectives'' 
section of the previous year's CVSP and identifies any safety or 
performance problems discovered. States will identify those problems as 
new objectives or make modifications to the existing objectives in the 
next CVSP.
    (j) A budget which supports the CVSP, describing the expenditures 
for allocable costs such as personnel and related costs, equipment 
purchases, printing, information systems costs, and other eligible costs 
consistent with Sec. Sec. 350.311 and 350.309.
    (k) A budget summary form including planned expenditures for that 
fiscal year and projected number of activities in each national program 
element, except data collection.
    (l) The results of the annual review to determine the compatibility 
of State laws and regulations with the FMCSRs and HMRs.
    (m) A copy of any new law or regulation affecting CMV safety 
enforcement that was enacted by the State since the last CVSP was 
submitted.
    (n) Executed State Certification as outlined in Sec. 350.211.
    (o) Executed MCSAP-1 form.
    (p) List of MCSAP contacts.
    (q) Annual Certification of Compatibility, Sec. 350.331.
    (r) State Training Plan.

[65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 67 
FR 63019, Oct. 9, 2002]