Fiscal Year 2013 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant
Opportunity
Analysis Division with the State Programs Division
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
November 2012
FY 2013 – SaDIP Grant Opportunity
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• www.grants.gov – CFDA #20.234 • Due-date – November 13, 2012 • $3,000,000 • Awards typically $100,000 to $500,000 • 20% match – cash or in-kind
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SaDIP is a discretionary grant program. In-kind contributions must be included in the approved budget and must be verifiable from the Grantee’s records. The contributions must not be drawn from another Federal grant award or the matching funds required for that award. Refer to 49 CFR §18.24 for more information related to acceptable matching and cost sharing.
National priorities for FY13 will include: Priority I: States rated Red and Yellow on the SSDQ Map
Priority II: States who describe projects that exhibit the greatest potential to improve the overall composition of the SSDQ Map
Priority III: States that address specific deficiencies in the State’s ability to address DataQs system requests for data review (RDRs)
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Who is an Eligible SaDIP Applicant?
All States, DC, and Territories
***** 3 SAFETEA-LU Requirements *****
• Comprehensive audit of State’s CMV safety data system
• Developed a plan identifying and prioritizing CMV safety data needs and goals
• Identified performance-based measures to determine progress toward goals
States MUST Demonstrate Eligibility
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Applicants MUST Demonstrate Eligibility • Examine the large truck and bus crash and inspection
data reported to FMCSA and data system(s) used
• Assess how well your State is doing in meeting FMCSA reporting requirements (defined in the SSDQ Methodology: http://www.ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/DataQuality/dataquality.asp )
• Review findings of any recent audit / review conducted by FMCSA (if applicable)
▪ Indicate how frequently the State examines and assesses its data in order to satisfy the SAFETE-LU “within 2 years” requirement
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This slide is intended to provide clarification requested by several States about the SAFETEA-LU eligibility requirement for applicants to have completed a “comprehensive audit of the State’s CMV safety data system” Per the synopsis and instructions document on Grants.gov, applicants are encouraged to describe how they have met each of the three (3) eligibility requirements in their Project Narrative or as Supplemental Information (limited to 3 pages) provided as an attachment to their Project Narrative.
SaDIP Grants Funding History • 2006 – $2 Million – 10 States
AL, AK, DC, ID, KS, ME, MA, MS, NH, RI • 2007 – $3 Million – 12 States
AZ, CA, IN, KS, LA, ME, MD, NC, NJ, OK, RI, WA • 2008 – $3 Million – 14 States
AL, AZ, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, NC, NM, NV, TN, VA • 2009 – $3 Million – 12 States
AL, AK, CT, IN, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MO, NE, NC • 2010 – $3 Million – 14 States
AL, AK, CT, GA, IA, ME, MA, MI, NM, NC, OK, RI, TN, VA • 2011 – $3 Million – 9 States
AK, CT, FL, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NC, WI • 2012 – $3 Million – 14 States
AL, AK, CT, FL, GA, IN, ME, NJ, NM, NC, ND, PA, UT, VA
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An average of 11-12 States receive SaDIP funding each year.
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FY 2012 SaDIP Projects
Examples of SaDIP projects funded in FY 2012:
• Electronic crash data system enhancements
• Hiring temporary staff to review, code, and enter data
• Revising a State CMV crash report form
• Equipment to support field data collection
• Contractor support: extraction from State database to XML for reporting to SAFETYNET
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State Safety Data Quality
Why are good data important?
• FMCSA systems are data-driven
• Data identifies the problems and successes
▪ Identify high-risk motor carriers through CSA
▪ Effectively apply enforcement resources
▪ Measure program effectiveness
▪ Identify safety problems and develop State Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans (CVSPs)
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SSDQ Measures – Methodology
9 Measures + 1 Indicator = Overall State Rating
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As a quick review, I am going to go over the measures. This figure shows the 9 measures and 1 overriding indicator that roll up into a single Overall Rating for each State. Together, the 5 crash measures, 4 roadside inspection measures, and the OI, evaluate the completeness, timeliness, accuracy and consistency of data reported in MCMIS. These measures are important to FMCSA. The full Methodology is accessible at the Analysis & Information Online website and you’re encouraged to review it when preparing your FY’13 SaDIP applications and to consider this Methodology when addressing your State’s compliance with the SAFETEA-LU eligibility requirements. Since the SSDQ was introduced to the public in 2004, we have raised the bar two times. New and modified crash and inspection performance measures were introduced in September of 2007 and September of 2009. These improvements helped continually improve the data quality, for example the timeliness of reporting and the completeness of individual data fields. States have risen to the challenge to meet the performance standards and data quality has improved steadily over the last 7 years. We appreciate your efforts and commitment to continuously working to collect and report good quality data. [Note] The crash overriding indicator impacts a State’s evaluation when crash reporting shows that a State has been reporting less than 50% of their non-fatal crash records in the 12-month reporting period compared to the average of the previous 3-year period.
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SSDQ Continued to Improve in FY 2012
State Safety Data Quality Improvement
March 2004–August 2012
Overall State
Rating
5 Measures and 1 Indicator
7 Measures and 1 Indicator
9 Measures and 1 Indicator
(Includes Modifications)
9 Measures and 1 Indicator (Includes NFCC Modifications)
Mar – 04
Mar – 07
Sept – 07
Aug – 10
Sept – 10
Aug – 11
Jun – 11 (PREVIEW)
Sept – 12
Good 24 40 21 40 36 44 40 46
Fair 13 8 20 9 12 6 9 4
Poor 14 3 10 2 3 1 2 1
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State-submitted crash and inspection data is a large focus of the DQ Program. DQ standards and associated ratings are established and communicated to States, and technical assistance is given to help States improve. The standards help everyone. They help FMCSA target the right motor carriers for safety interventions, and they ensure that motor carrier data used to support the safety programs and that is displayed to the public is correct. Thanks to State efforts, data quality continues to improve, even as we raise the DQ standards incrementally. We will strive to continue identifying new data quality measures that will make FMCSA safety programs the most effective they can be.
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Overall State Ratings Continue to Improve
September 2004
September 2012
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The State Safety Data Quality Map provides a visual representation of the State’s performance against the SSDQ Methodology; the red, yellow and green shading represents “poor”, “fair” and “good” reporting respectively. As a reminder, our first priority for FY’13 SaDIP funding will be to consider applications from States rated red and yellow on the SSDQ Map.
Lastly, this slide provides some information about DataQs activity. The DataQs system is an electronic means for filing concerns about Federal and State data released to the public by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Through this system, data concerns are automatically forwarded to the appropriate office for resolution. The system also allows filers to monitor the status of each filing. We’ve included a slide about DataQs activity because assisting States to address deficiencies in their ability to review and resolve DataQs requests for data review or “RDRs” is one of the FY’13 priorities. This slide shows that based on FY2012 data, RDR activity appears consistent for the moment. Activity tends to increase with FMCSA program improvements and modifications. SaDIP funding may facilitate your State’s ability to be better prepared for those times.
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DataQs: Feb. 2004 thru Sept. 2012
More than 30 Million Crash and Inspection Records Have Been Submitted by the States to FMCSA Approximately 0.5% of all inspection and crash records
received a Request for Data Review (RDR)
RDR Type # RDRs # Closed w/
Changes Made
# Closed w/ No Changes
Made
Total # Records
Crash 31,662 20,604 10,920 1,260,558
Inspection 101,262 75,748 49,118 29,002,232
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> 30 M crash and inspection records have been submitted by the States to FMCSA and approximately 0.5% of crash and inspection records are questioned via the requests for data review process in DataQs. These figures actually show how well the States are collecting and reporting crash and inspection data to FMCSA because there are many data elements or attributes within each record that impact the quality of the data. There are 23 different RDR types related to inspections, crashes, compliance review, operating authority, house hold goods, and drivers. Carrier Information Requests include the Inspection Report Requests. Other (3%) includes 2 HHG types, MCS150, RR, operating authority, safety audit, insurance information, NOC/NOV, interstate carrier (no USDOT #) and other.
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FY 2013 – SaDIP Grant Opportunity
• Applications are due November 13, 2012!
• www.grants.gov – CFDA #20.234 • $3,000,000 • Awards typically $100,000 to $500,000 • 20% match – cash or in-kind
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Remember, applications for FY2013 SaDIP funding are due November 13, 2012 via Grants.gov. Don’t delay in submitting your application to avoid system errors, etc.