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International Border Crossing ProgramElectronic Screening
Transportation Border Working GroupApril 19, 2011
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FMCSA Priorities, and Goals
Priorities Raise the bar
Maintain high safety standards
Remove high-risk carriers
Strategic Plan 2006-2011 Advance Electronic Safety and Credential Monitoring to Facilitate
International Traffic Flow at our Nation's Borders
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11 million Mexican and Canadian commercial CMV trips into the United States annually
State and FMCSA border inspectors are responsible for ensuring that CMVs are compliant with State and Federal safety and regulatory standards
Primarily accomplished through safety inspections
Border Crossing Enforcement
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FMCSA Driver Credentials
Equipment fitness
Federal operating authority status
Proof of insurance/appropriate coverage
Border State Vehicle registration status
Size and weight limitations
Other State-specific requirements
Safety and Compliance Requirements
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Current screening is manual Limits coverage
Time consuming
Based on: Inspectors’ knowledge of specific carriers
Visual check of obvious physical defects
Limited conversation with driver
Random selection
Determining Which Vehicles to Inspect
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Phase I – Demonstration of Concept – Completed 2007
Phase II – Analysis of Demonstration – Completed 2009
Phase III – Field Operational Test – Starting in 2011
International Border Screening Program
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International Border Crossing (IBC) e-Screening concept Use of radio frequency identification device (RFID) transponders to
identify drivers and vehicles
RFID technology selected because 90% of trucks entering the U.S. are equipped
Enhancing the Screening Process
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Demonstrated at Santa Teresa, NM port of entry- Low volume (120-140 trips per day)
- Staffed 80% of time
- Ideal environment for testing and evaluation
14 carriers participated
Vehicles screened to validate:- Currency of CVSA decal and truck registration
- Federal operating authority status of carrier
- Current insurance
- Driver tags/commercial drivers license status
Over 5,500 transponder reads in demo
Phase I – IBC E-Screening Demonstration
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Technology performed reliably (99% accurate)
Reduced processing time for selection for inspection (1 sec vs. 15 min.)
Increased number of vehicles subject to inspection (237/month baseline vs. 965/month during demo)
Focused limited enforcement resources
Reduces processing for compliant vehicles
Major Findings
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Currency of CVSA decal
On-site enrollment is time consuming and limiting
No way to identify trailer electronically verify compliance
All drivers did not have ID cards
Screening decision displayed only inside facility
Limitations of Concept
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Utilizing International Trade Data System (ITDS) shared by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with FMCSA Identify carrier, truck, trailer, and driver
Eliminate need for on site enrollment
Tied to other data sources
Screen on more than 20 factors of interest
Requirements analysis in seven border States Analysis of 20 ports of entry
Developed system requirements
Phase II – Analyses of Demonstration
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Deployment and testing of IBC e-Screening system at 4 border locations
Development of partnerships with States and CBP
Conduct outreach with stakeholders to deploy system nationally Ensure user needs are met
Currently in acquisitions process
Phase III – Field Operational Test
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Chris Flanigan
Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology
(202) 385-2384
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