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FMCSA Homeland Security Activities Update. Presentation to: ITS America CVFM Presented by: Jeff Secrist Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration August 31, 2005. Coordination with TSA. On June 30, 2005, FMCSA and TSA met to discuss ways to leverage ITS/CVO in support of homeland security
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FMCSA Homeland Security Activities Update Presentation to:ITS America CVFM Presented by:Jeff SecristFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration August 31, 2005
Coordination with TSA • On June 30, 2005, FMCSA and TSA met to discuss ways to leverage ITS/CVO in support of homeland security • FMCSA presented an overview of the core and expanded CVISN programs • FMCSA also presented a summary of the ITS/CVO elements that could be leveraged for homeland security-related activities • Facilities and Infrastructure • Relationships and Organization • Methods
Facilities and Infrastructure • Electronic screening infrastructure (e.g., nationwide network of electronic screening sites) • Safety information exchange infrastructure (e.g., state data repositories—Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Windows, ASPEN inspection software, data transfer between states and FMCSA)
Relationships and Organization • State CVISN program organization • Multi-State Coalitions • Technology working groups • Public/Private partnerships • Existing communication mechanisms between FMCSA and state CVISN teams • Existing relationships with key external stakeholder groups
Methods • Expandable architecture consisting of open standards • Proven and successful planning process (e.g., training courses, planning and deployment workshops) • Deployment program support • Lessons learned from deployment program
Next Steps • FMCSA and TSA will develop CVISN-related questions for inclusion in TSA’s corporate security reviews • FMCSA and TSA will discuss the creation of a security-related flag in SAFER for use in roadside screening and enforcement activities • TSA may participate in future expanded CVISN working group meetings