摘要: |
FMCSA has established an external standing research review committee (the Motor Carrier Safety Research Analysis Committee, or MCSRAC) to provide a consistent process for recognized experts to review the Agency�s research portfolio and provide knowledgeable suggestions for addressing pressing motor carrier safety challenges and opportunities. FMCSA�s research program can benefit from the suggestions and ideas on prioritizing scarce research dollars, and increasing the quality, relevance, and dissemination of motor carrier-related research projects. These funds will be used to support the services of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in strengthening FMCSA�s Research and Technology Program to better meet the needs of the Agency�s safety mission as well as to inform commercial motor vehicle carrier enforcement, the research community, safety advocates, and industry of active and planned projects. The MCSRAC is a panel of nationally recognized experts in transportation-related research and technology who can provide professional analysis to FMCSA on its research work. The first committee task is complete; the first letter report with recommendations was published in March 2017 and is available at: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/175792.aspx. |