Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 1.djvu/424

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112 STAT. 398 PUBLIC LAW 105-178—JUNE 9, 1998 The amounts designated under this subparagraph shall be allocated by the Secretary to State agencies, local governments, and other persons that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies."; (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g); (3) by striking subsection (i); and (4) by redesignating subsection 0) as subsection (h). 49 USC 31101 (h) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Amendments made by this section shall ^°^- not affect any funds made available before the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4004. INFORMATION SYSTEMS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 31106 is amended to read as follows:

    • § 31106. Information systems

"(a) INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DATA ANALYSIS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary shall establish and operate motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver information systems and data analysis programs to support safety regulatory and enforcement activities required under this title. "(2) NETWORK COORDINATION. —In cooperation with the States, the information systems under this section shall be coordinated into a network providing accurate identification of motor carriers and drivers, commercial motor vehicle registration and license tracking, and motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver safety performance data. "(3) DATA ANALYSIS CAPACITY AND PROGRAMS.— The Secretary shall develop and maintain under this section data analy- sis capacity and programs that provide the means to— "(A) identify and collect necessary motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver data; "(B) evaluate the safety fitness of motor carriers and drivers; "(C) develop strategies to mitigate safety problems and to use data analysis to address and measure the effectiveness of such strategies and related programs; "(D) determine the cost-effectiveness of Federal and State safety compliance and enforcement programs and other countermeasures; and "(E) adapt, improve, and incorporate other information and information systems as the Secretary determines appropriate. "(4) STANDARDS.— To implement this section, the Secretary shall prescribe technical and operational standards to ensure— "(A) uniform, timely, and accurate information collection and reporting by the States and other entities as determined appropriate by the Secretary; "(B) uniform Federal, State, and local policies and procedures necessary to operate the information system; and "(C) the reliability and availability of the information to the Secretary and States. " (b) PERFORMANCE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROGRAM.—