Safety fitness procedures - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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Part	Regulation	Guidance
385.1 - 385.19	Subpart A - General
385.1	Purpose and scope.
385.3	Definitions and acronyms.
385.4	Matter incorporated by reference.
385.5	Safety fitness standard.
385.7	Factors to be considered in determining a safety rating.
385.9	Determination of a safety rating.
385.11	Notification of safety fitness determination.
385.13	Unsatisfactory rated motor carriers; prohibition on transportation; ineligibility for Federal contracts.
385.14	Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders delinquent in paying civil penalties: prohibition on transportation.
385.15	Administrative review.
385.17	Change to safety rating based upon corrective actions.
385.19	Safety fitness information.
385.101 - 385.119	Subpart B - Safety Monitoring System for Mexico-Domiciled Carriers
385.101	Definitions
385.103	Safety monitoring system.
385.105	Expedited action.
385.107	The safety audit.
385.109	The compliance review.
385.111	Suspension and revocation of Mexico-domiciled carrier registration.
385.113	Administrative review.
385.115	Reapplying for provisional registration.
385.117	Duration of safety monitoring system.
385.119	Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.
385.201 - 385.205	Subpart C - Certification of safety auditors, safety investigators, and safety inspectors
385.201	Who is qualified to perform a review of a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider?
385.203	What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification?
385.205	How can a person who has lost his or her certification be re-certified?
385.301 - 385.337	Subpart D - New entrant safety assurance program
385.301	What is a motor carrier required to do before beginning interstate operations?
385.303	How does a motor carrier register with the FMCSA?
385.305	What happens after the FMCSA receives a request for new entrant registration?
385.306	What are the consequences of furnishing misleading information or making a false statement in connection with the registration process?
385.307	What happens after a motor carrier begins operations as a new entrant?
385.308	What may cause an expedited action?
385.309	What is the purpose of the safety audit?
385.311	What will the safety audit consist of?
385.313	Who will conduct the safety audit?
385.315	Where will the safety audit be conducted?
385.317	Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?
385.319	What happens after completion of the safety audit?
385.321	What failures of safety management practices disclosed by the safety audit will result in a notice to a new entrant that its USDOT new entrant registration will be revoked?
385.323	May FMCSA extend the period under § 385.319(c) for a new entrant to take corrective action to remedy its safety management practices?
385.325	What happens after a new entrant has been notified under § 385.319(c) to take corrective action to remedy its safety management practices?
385.327	May a new entrant request an administrative review of a determination of a failed safety audit?
385.329	May a new entrant that has had its USDOT new entrant registration revoked and its operations placed out of service reapply?
385.331	What happens if a new entrant operates a CMV after having been issued an order placing its interstate operations out of service?
385.333	What happens at the end of the 18-month safety monitoring period?
385.335	If the FMCSA conducts a compliance review on a new entrant, will the new entrant also be subject to a safety audit?
385.337	What happens if a new entrant refuses to permit a safety audit to be performed on its operations?
385.401 - 385.423	Subpart E - Hazardous materials safety permits
385.401	What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?
385.402	What definitions are used in this subpart?
385.403	Who must hold a safety permit?	Yes
385.405	How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit?
385.407	What conditions must a motor carrier satisfy for FMCSA to issue a safety permit?
385.409	When may a temporary safety permit be issued to a motor carrier?
385.411	Must a motor carrier obtain a safety permit if it has a State permit?
385.413	What happens if a motor carrier receives a proposed safety rating that is less than Satisfactory?
385.415	What operational requirements apply to the transportation of a hazardous material for which a permit is required?	Yes
385.417	Is a motor carrier's safety permit number available to others?
385.419	How long is a safety permit effective?
385.421	Under what circumstances will a safety permit be subject to revocation or suspension by FMCSA?
385.423	Does a motor carrier have a right to an administrative review of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a safety permit?
385.501 - 385.503	Subpart F - Intermodal Equipment Providers
385.501	Roadability review.
385.503	Results of roadability review.
Reserved	Subpart G - [Reserved]
385.601 - 385.609	Subpart H - Special Rules for New Entrant Non-North America-Domiciled Carriers
385.601	Scope of rules.
385.603	Application.
385.605	New entrant registration driver's license and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
385.607	FMCSA action on the application.
385.609	Requirement to notify FMCSA of change in applicant information.
Pt. 385, Subpt. H, App.	Appendix to Subpart H of Part 385—Explanation of Pre-Authorization Safety Audit Evaluation Criteria for Non-North America-Domiciled Motor Carriers
385.701 - 385.717	Subpart I - Safety Monitoring System for Non-North American Carriers
385.701	Definitions.
385.703	Safety monitoring system.
385.705	Expedited action.
385.707	The compliance review.
385.709	Suspension and revocation of non-North America-domiciled carrier registration.
385.711	Administrative review.
385.713	Reapplying for new entrant registration.
385.715	Duration of safety monitoring system.
385.717	Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.
Reserved	Subpart J - [Reserved]
Pt. 385, App. A	Appendix A to Part 385—Explanation of safety audit evaluation criteria
Pt. 385, App. B	Appendix B to Part 385—Explanation of safety rating process