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The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are questions and answers about Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compiled to assist the public. As questions come in through the website, FMCSA adds them to the database along with their answers. If you do not see your question or topic addressed, please contact us by submitting a feedback form. We will respond to you directly and consider your question for inclusion in the FAQs.

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  1. Is the New Entrant Safety Assurance Process still going to exist under Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) and, if so, what is the connection between the two systems? Answer

    The New Entrant Safety Assurance Process, which took effect in December 2009, still exists under CSA. The CSA Operational Model is performance-driven and new entrants exhibiting unsafe behavior as indicated by CSA's Safety Measurement System will be incorporated into the interventions process while remaining in the new entrant program.

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