A guide for professional drivers and industry personnel on how to submit comments to the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) meetings.

2. MCSAC
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee

3. Defining MCSAC
“The mission of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory
Committee is to improve highway safety by providing
advice and recommendations to the Administrator of
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on
motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety
regulations.”
“MCSAC is comprised of 20 members from the motor
carrier safety advocacy, safety enforcement, industry,
and labor sectors.”

4. MCSAC Contact eMail
For questions concerning MCSAC or for more
information, you can contact via e-mail at:
mcsac@dot.gov

5. Problems Faced by Drivers
Although MCSAC provides commenting sessions for
drivers, it is nearly impossible for these professionals
to attend the meetings which are held in Washington,
D.C.
Not only due to obvious BIG RIG parking access, but
the majority of OTR truckers are “Running the Road”
at the time of the scheduled meeting.
For CDL drivers to make the meetings in person,
would be a great sacrifice to their income earning
needs.

6. …But There is a Way
Regardless of the demands and responsibilities
placed on these industry professionals, drivers can
still play a MAJOR ROLE in having their voices
heard at the MCSAC Meetings.
“Voices” that can help shape the future of FMCSA
recommended safety programs and industry
regulations that will have a direct impact on their
driving careers.

7. Social Media impact!
Trucking Social Media is a powerful tool and there is
still one more avenue to be taken by professional
truckers that will increase Driver Participation
impact, along with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or
Blogs and Forums . . .

8. How to Submit
Your Comments:

9. How to Comment
Visit the MCSAC Home Page

10. From the Home Page,
click on “Meetings”

11. On the “Meetings” Page you will see:
* Upcoming Meetings on Top
* Past Meetings Below

12. From the “Meetings” page, click on the word Announcement for
the meeting that you would like to ask a question or to submit a
comment:

13. If your meeting is an UPCOMING meeting you may not
see the word “Announcement” until the date of the
meeting draws closer:

14. Here is an EXAMPLE of a page you will come to when you click on the word
“Announcement.” We applied the direction to a “PAST” meeting.

15. Once you are on the “Announcement” Page, scroll down
to the section titled: “Meeting Participation.”

16. Here, it will explain when oral comments from the public will be
heard, procedures for the general public to submit their
comments and the other acceptable means for submitting
comments: Online – Fax – Mail – Hand Delivery

17. The FMCSA uses the same
Federal Docket Management System (FDMC)
Docket Number for All MCSAC Meetings:

18. To submit your comment online, click on the
Federal eRulemaking Portal link from the “Meeting
Participation” section of the “Announcement” Page:

19. You will arrive at this page:

20. Enter the FMCSA Docket Number into the
Search Bar and click “Search”

21. The results page will come up showing all
the meetings of the MCSAC Committee:

22. CLICK on either the meeting TITLE or
Click on the right where it reads:
Comment Now
Open Docket Folder

23. If the comment period for a particular meeting has closed, it will also be shown
on this page as well . . .

24. You can write your well thought-out comment first in Word Doc and then copy
and paste in the comment section. Proof read your statement before sending it
through the portal, correcting for spelling and grammar. Be professional. You can
also just comment directly on the website page if you prefer:

25. You can also add files to be included with your comment. Once
you have finished with your comment, adding files, etc., click
“Continue” and follow the instructions to the area which will have
the “Submit Comment” button. Once you click on “Submit”, you
are done and your comment has been received by MCSAC.

26. You can also return to the page with all of the MCSAC meetings
listed, locate the meeting you are commenting on or are interested in, and
click on “Open Docket Folder” and a page will load showing how many
comments have been received thus far for that particular meeting:

27. In about 7-14 days your
comment will be online . . .
. . . And you have taken “Responsible Action” in
personally participating in the FMCSA MCSAC
meeting process.

28. MCSAC Contact Info:
For questions concerning MCSAC
or for more information, contact:
Shannon Watson :
202-385-2395
mcsac@dot.gov