CHARTER
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 A. MISSION

Provide B coordinated Federal leadership to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of traffic safety data collection and analysis and the resources needed to support it. The TRCC will support data improvements at all levels of government that minimizes duplication, improves uniformity, advances electronic data collection, and facilitates data access and use.

 B. GOAL

Ensure that complete, accurate, and timely traffic safety data is collected, analyzed, and made available for decision-making at the national, State and local government levels and for others also working to improve highway safety --the reduction of crashes, deaths, and injuries on our Nation's highways.

 C. AUTHORITY

The U.S DOT TRCC operates under the authority of and by the appointment of the administrators of the member modal agencies within the U.S. DOT and shall consist of members from the Office of the Secretary (OST), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Research and Innovative Technologies Administration (RITA).

 D. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide policy framework for coordination, cooperation and collaboration of modal agency activities targeted at improvement of State traffic safety data while ensuring the protection of confidential information entrusted to us.

Prepare a plan for the implementation of traffic safety data improvements.

Recommend forming interagency project teams to develop implementation plans for carrying out the objectives of the plan.

Provide a forum for review and endorsement of programs, regulations, projects and methodologies (excluding specific vendor products) to implement the improvements identified in the implementation plan.

Review programs, regulations, projects, and methodologies for conformance with the U.S. DOT TRCC's mission and goal and for conformance with the Department's policy on traffic safety data.

Provide executive guidance and coordination for programs, projects, and regulations as they become operational.

Receive periodic updates from the project teams.

Approve and/or implement other tasks in furtherance of the Department's goals to achieve quality traffic safety data from state traffic records systems.

Provide a mechanism to communicate with the States to identify and promote best practices and principles for doing business.