Andean Delegation Visit to U.S. DOT: An Overview of NHTSA s Office of Regional Operations and Program Delivery December 5, 2016 Chuck Rombro, Policy Advisor Kristen Allen, Special Assistant
Traffic Fatalities In 2015, 35,092 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the United States, ending a 5-decade trend in declining fatalities with a 7.2 percent increase in deaths in 2014 (32,744). Of the 35,092: 48 % were unbuckled 57 % of the nighttime fatalities were unbuckled Alcohol- impaired accounted for 29 % of overall fatalities
Our National Traffic Safety Picture The Four Ds Drunk Driving Drugged Driving Distracted Driving Drowsy Driving Unrestrained Fatalities Pedestrian Fatalities Bicycle Fatalities Motorcycle Fatalities 3
The Highway Safety Problem 90 fatalities per day (2015) Fatal Crashes 32,166 Fatalities 35,092 Injury Crashes 1,715,000 People Injured 2,440,000 Property Damage $4,548,000 Police Reported Crashes 6,296,000 Crashes >16,000,000 Societal Costs (2010) $870 Billion
Regional Operations and Program Delivery Maggi Gunnels, Ph.D. Associate Administrator Office of Grants Management and Operations Barbara Sauers Office Director Judy Hammond Ann Burton Amy Schick Frank Calhoun Jasmah Stewart Vania Huggins Austin Matos Program Assistant Kristen Allen Special Assistant Chuck Rombro Policy Advisor Field Offices Region 1 Art Kinsman NRO-101 Region 2 Mike Geraci NRO-102 Region 3 Beth Baker NRO-103 Region 4 Carmen Hayes NRO-104 Region 5 Darin Jones NRO-105 Region 6 Georgia Chakiris NRO-106 Region 7 Susan DeCourcy NRO-107 Region 8 Gina Espinosa-Salcedo NRO-108 Region 9 Chris Murphy NRO-109 Region 10 Greg Fredericksen NRO-110
Regional Operations and Program Delivery Responsibilities Direct State highway grants and programs Promote DOT/NHTSA priorities Guide States with problem identification, performance measurement Share best practices & innovative tools in highway safety Provide technical assistance on mission critical activities, including State highway safety plans Provide NHTSA training to Federal and State highway safety professionals Provide stewardship and oversight for grant programs Provide programmatic and fiscal oversight for NHTSA grants and grant-funded programs 6
NHTSA Grants Management & Operations Administer NHTSA s grant programs, nearly $600 million annually to State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) Draft legislative proposals, regulations and procedures Collaborate with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and other National, State and local safety organizations Act as a liaison between HQ and Regional Offices Provide training to NHTSA field and State highway safety officials 7
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Office of Regional Operations & Program Delivery Regional Offices Works directly with Governor s Representatives for State Highway Safety Offices Monitors State programs Provides technical assistance (e.g., Congress, States) Represents DOT/NHTSA to media Delivers training to States & partners 10
Regional Roles & Responsibilities Leadership Promote DOT/NHTSA priorities, demonstration projects Assist States with problem ID, performance measure development Host meetings & conferences Share best practices & tools Provide technical assistance Deliver NHTSA training Stewardship & Grants Management Programmatic and fiscal oversight Oversight activities & corrective actions Advocate for State programs 11
Training State and Safety Partners GHSA Executive Seminar & Webinars NHTSA/TSI Courses Managing Highway Safety Programs Managing NHTSA Grant Funds, GTS Instructor Development, Media Skills Data Analysis & Evaluation Program Courses Occupant Protection Impaired Driving Motorcycles Pedestrians, Older Drivers Tailored SHSO & Sub grantee Trainings 12
Examples of NHTSA Expert Technical Assistance Regional law enforcement liaisons Data analysts Media consultants Judicial outreach liaisons Financial management consultants Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors
Safeguarding Taxpayer Money Grants management and oversight Review and approval of Highway Safety Plans Management Reviews Ongoing monitoring of State programs
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