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    <AgencyName>Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration</AgencyName>
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        <Address>1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590</Address>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anne S. Ferro</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>William A. Bronrott</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jack Van Steenburg</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Steven Lafreniere</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Daphne Jefferson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Pamela Reed</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>William A. Quade</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>G. Kelly Leone</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anne L. Collins</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Larry Minor</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Scott Darling, III</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Kenneth D. May</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Marissa Padilla</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>John Drake</NameColumnValue>
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              <Paragraph>The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 113).</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations, targeting high-risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness. To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, labor safety interest groups, and others.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Commercial Drivers' Licenses</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration develops standards to test and license commercial motor vehicle drivers.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Data and Analysis</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration collects and disseminates data on motor carrier safety and directs resources to improve motor carrier safety.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration operates a program to improve safety performance and remove high-risk carriers from the Nation's highways.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Research and Technology</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration coordinates research and development to improve the safety of motor carrier operations and commercial motor vehicles and drivers.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Safety Assistance</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration provides States with financial assistance for roadside inspections and other commercial motor vehicle safety programs. It promotes motor vehicle and motor carrier safety.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Other Activities</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration supports the development of unified motor carrier safety requirements and procedures throughout North America. It participates in international technical organizations and committees to help share the best practices in motor carrier safety throughout North America and the rest of the world. It enforces regulations ensuring safe highway transportation of hazardous materials and has established a task force to identify and investigate those carriers of household goods that have exhibited a substantial pattern of consumer abuse.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>For a complete list of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration field offices, go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/aboutus.htm</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-2519.</Footer>
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      <WebAddress>http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov</WebAddress>
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