Adoption of TRB Special Report Adoption of TRB Special Report Recommendations by Congress Recommendations by Congress and Federal Agenciesand Federal Agencies

Illustrative Examples, 1984-2007Illustrative Examples, 1984-2007

Transportation Research Transportation Research

BoardBoard of the National Academiesof the National Academies

Key to CitationsKey to Citations

P.L. = Public LawP.L. = Public Law H.R. = Legislation that passed H.R. = Legislation that passed

House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives S. = Legislation that passed S. = Legislation that passed

SenateSenate CR = Congressional RecordCR = Congressional Record FR = Federal RegisterFR = Federal Register

Special Report 286 (2006)

Congress adopted

report recommendations

for a national tire fuel

efficiency rating system and

consumer information about

passenger car tire fuel

efficiency.P.L. 101-140, Sec. 111.

Special Report 283Special Report 283(2005)(2005)

Recommendedcooperative researchprogram supportedand $5 million infunding authorized byCongress in 2005. P.L. 109-59, Title VII, Sec. 7131.

Special Report 281Special Report 281(2004)(2004)

USDOT adoptedrecommendationto develop risk-basedguidance to assist localgovernments regulatingland uses adjacent to transmission pipelines.Report to Congress on Encroachmentand OPS Implementation Plan. USDOT. 2004.

Special Report 279Special Report 279(2004)(2004)

Recommendations that USDOTRecommendations that USDOTmeasure, monitor, and report onmeasure, monitor, and report onsystem performance to Congresssystem performance to Congressendorsed by USDOT Maritimeendorsed by USDOT MaritimeAdministrator, 1/12/04.Administrator, 1/12/04.

Congress appropriated funds toCongress appropriated funds tobegin analysis in FY 2005.begin analysis in FY 2005.

Special Report 278Special Report 278(2004)(2004)

Recommendations regardingseat belt reminder systems andrevision of law limiting use of seat belt interlock systems endorsed by the Senate in 2004.S. 1072, Sec. 4159.

Special Report 275Special Report 275(2003)(2003)

Recommendations forincreased fundingfor worker education andretraining and funding for agency partnering with collegesand universities todevelop curricula adoptedby Congress in 2005.P.L. 109-59, Title V,Sec. 5204 (e) and (f).

Special Report 272Special Report 272(2003)(2003)

Recommended researchRecommended research

program adopted by program adopted by

Congress in 2003Congress in 2003P.L. 108-176, P.L. 108-176,

Title VII, Sec. 712.Title VII, Sec. 712.

Congress appropriatedCongress appropriated

funds beginning in FY 2005.funds beginning in FY 2005.

Special Report 264Special Report 264 (2002) (2002)

Recommended retention of CMAQ program and increasedemphasis on projectevaluation adopted by Congress in 2005.P.L. 109-59, Title I, Sec. 1808 (h).

Special Report 268Special Report 268(2002)(2002)

Congress authorizedrecommended planningand environmentalresearch programat $17 million annuallyin 2005.P.L. 109-59, Title V, Sec. 5207.

Special Report 265Special Report 265(2002)(2002)

NHTSA’s rollover ratingssince 2004 based on the recommended revised riskmodel. 68 FR 198; 59,250-259, 304 (10/14/03).

NHTSA also conductedrecommended research oninforming consumersabout detailed ratings.

Special Report 261Special Report 261(2001)(2001)

Recommendations for broaderstakeholder involvement in,and merit and peer reviewof, FHWA research programsand increased investment inadvanced researchadopted by Congress in 2005.P.L. 109-59, Title V,Sec 5201 (a) and (g).

Special Report 260Special Report 260(2001)(2001)

Congress authorizedrecommended researchprogram for $50million annually in 2005.P.L. 109-59, Title V, Sec. 5210.

Special Report 259(2001)

Congress directed the USCGto establish and publishthe recommended environmentalequivalency index in 2004.This index allows for comparisonof single and double hull designsin containing oil outflow in theevent of a collision or grounding.P.L. 108-293, Sec. 705.70 FR 14777, 7/20/05.

Special Report 255(1999)

Based on the conclusions andrecommendations in this report, theUSDOT dropped its plans to issue regulations dealing with predatory pricing.

The USDOT Office of the Secretary cited the conclusions extensively in inviting public commenton revisions to regulations governing computerreservation systems to ensure protection of consumer interests. 67 FR 221 69366-69428 (11/15/02).

Special Report 242Special Report 242(1994)(1994)

Congress adoptedrecommendation to extendterm of congestion pricingpilot program.P.L. 105-78, Sec. 1216(a).

FHWA adopted recommendation that single occupant vehicles be eligible to pay

tollsto access HOV lanes. 63 FR 53487 (10/5/98); 66 FR 23077 (5/7/01).

Special Report 239Special Report 239(1993)(1993)

USDOT endorsed findings ofSR 239 in its report to Congress (USDOT 1994).

RSPA held two workshopsin 2002 regarding whether hazmat placards

area security risk; its report again endorsedconclusions of SR 239 (USDOT 2003).

Special Report 234Special Report 234(1992)(1992)

Recommendation toRecommendation to

create a statistical bureaucreate a statistical bureau

in USDOT adoptedin USDOT adopted

by Congress in the by Congress in the

creation of the Bureau of creation of the Bureau of TransportationTransportation

Statistics. Statistics. P.L. 102-240, Sec. 6000.P.L. 102-240, Sec. 6000.

Special Report 222Special Report 222(1989)(1989)

NHTSA adopted regulationsbased upon findings andrecommendations regarding efficacy of seatbelts on school buses andother measures to improve safety. 54 FR 296229 (2/89); 56 FR 1164

(3/91); 56 FR 53614 (10/91); 57 FR 17012 (4/92).

Special Report 219Special Report 219(1988)(1988)

Accountable Pipeline Safetyand Partnership Act of1996 directed USDOT toevaluate recommendationsof SR 219 and report to Congress onimplementation. P.L. 104—304, Sec.

60127.

Special Report 216(1987)

FHWA adopted recommended lower BAC for commercial drivers,along with recommended sanctionsfor violation. 53 FR 39044 (10/88).

USDOT cited SR 216 in setting alcohol testing policiesfor transportation workers regulated by USDOT agencies59 FR 7302 (2/94).

DOE relied on report findings in its random drugtesting regulations for personnel in sensitive positions69 FR 15, 3213-32315 (1/04); 67 FR 137, 46912-46913 (7/02).

Special Report 213Special Report 213(1987)(1987)

Congress authorizedthe recommendedtransit cooperativeresearch program.P.L. 102, Title I, Part A.

Funding appropriated annuallysince FY 1991.

Special Report 204Special Report 204(1984)(1984)

Estimated costs and benefits citedextensively by Members of Congressin debates over maximum speedlimit law and over raisingmaximum on rural interstates.132 CR H. 5557 (7/86); 132 CR S.13284 (7/86); 133 CR S. 1452 (2/87);133 CR S. 1530 (2/87); 133 CR H. 1420 (3/87).

Congress amended criteria for assessing state

compliance as recommended. P.L. 100-17, Title II.

Special Report 202Special Report 202(1984)(1984)

Congress authorized therecommended 5-yr,$150 million strategichighway researchprogram. P.L. 100-17,

Title I.