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The following discusses how the National ITS Architecture provides the transportation service described by this service package. Each numbered item describes the operation of that portion of the service package identified with the corresponding number on the transaction set diagram.
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On an asynchronous basis, the Commercial Vehicle Administration Subsystem (CVAS) can exchange credentials information (credentials status information) and safety information (safety status information) with Other CVAS', which may represent states along the borders or non-U.S. commercial vehicle operation authorities (Mexico and Canada).
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Carriers represented by the Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem (FFMS) that wish to make shipments across an international border can submit an expedited clearance registration with the Border Inspection Administration Systems which will provide FFMS with a client id to be used for identification purposes for trans-border shipments. During the registration process, Border Inspection Administration may send an expedited clearance status to FFMS to update the company on the process which may also prompt a resubmittal of information from the carrier. Once the registration process is complete Border Inspection Administration will send expedited clearance information to FFMS. Upon request from the Border Inspection Administration Systems (client verification request), CVAS will provide trade transportation activity data concerning carriers, drivers, and shippers (client verification information).
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To support the pre-processing of a shipment across an international border, the Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem (FFMS) will submit its manifest data to the Border Inspection Administration systems for processing and will respond with a manifest receipt confirmation. The Commercial Vehicle Administration Subsystem (CVAS) is notified of a pending commercial freight shipment into the U.S. by the Border Inspection Administration (pre-arrival notification). CVAS will analyze the available trade data and make a decision regarding the granting of permission for the freight shipment and pass the border agency clearance results to the Commercial Vehicle Check Subsystem (CVCS). Specific identifiers, including carrier, vehicle, and driver identification data, are extracted from the declaration information and forwarded to CVCS (trip declaration identifiers).
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As part of the analysis, the Commercial Vehicle Administration Subsystem (CVAS) generates a transportation assessment, which is sent to the Commercial Vehicle Check Subsystem (CVCS) about the identification of the carrier, vehicle, driver, and expected cargo along with any risks that may be associated with the shipment (transportation border clearance assessment). The transportation assessment may include directions for the commercial driver to proceed to nearest vehicle weigh and inspection station for further review. In addition, CVAS can send a copy of the transportation assessment to the Border Inspection Administration systems (screening results).
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At the start of each trip, a unique load number is loaded into the Commercial Vehicle Subsystem (CVS) by the Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem (FFMS) or the Intermodal Freight Shipper (trip identification number). The Commercial Vehicle Driver may also be the one inserting the load number (trip identification number input).
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As a Commercial Vehicle Subsystem (CVS) approaches an international border crossing, CVS will transmit tag data to the Border Inspection Systems, containing unique identifiers, an electronic manifest, and related vehicle and trip information. The Border Inspection Systems will use data concerning the carrier, driver, vehicle, or cargo including any pre-registered information to determine whether to allow the vehicle to proceed or to be pulled into a separate queue for further inspection. This border pass/pull-in message will be sent from the Border Inspection Systems to the CVS where it will be used to inform the driver. When complete with its determination or once it has completed any secondary inspections, the Border Inspection Systems will send a clearance notification to CVS allowing it to proceed. The Border Inspection Systems will alert the appropriate Commercial Vehicle Administration System that a particular vehicle has arrived at the border (arrival notification) and will provide a nearby Commercial Vehicle Check Subsystem with the inspection results that it may, in turn, use as part of its decision process.
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On an asynchronous basis, the Commercial Vehicle Check Subsystem (CVCS) located near a border crossing detects and identifies the Basic Commercial Vehicle using non-ITS equipment to visually determine the identity of the vehicle (USDOT number, license plate, etc.) (identification information). Alternately, the CVCS can request vehicle tag information (request tag data) from the Commercial Vehicle Subsystem (CVS). CVS will respond with the tag data containing unique identifiers and related vehicle information. CVCS can request border crossing data from CVS (border clearance data request) which will respond with trip specific data regarding the movement of goods across the international border, which includes the trip identification number (border clearance data). Clearance event data regarding action taken at the border, including acceptance or override of system decision, and date/time stamp, can be sent to the CVS at the end of the border clearance process (border clearance event).
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The Commercial Vehicle Check Subsystem can request data regarding presence and status of electronic cargo locks (electronic lock data request). If present, the Commercial Vehicle Subsystem will respond with presence and status of the cargo locks (electronic lock data). The Commercial Vehicle Subsystem monitors the status of the cargo locks and the status and condition of the cargo (freight equipment information).
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After all the data from the previous processes has been received, it is presented to the CVO Inspector for review (CVO inspector information). The CVO Inspector will make a determination whether to allow the vehicle to proceed or have it stop for further inspection (CVC override mode) and send the decision to the Commercial Vehicle Check subsystem.
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The pass/pull-in decision can be sent from the Commercial Vehicle Check subsystem (CVCS) to the Commercial Vehicle Subsystem (pass/pull-in), which is forwarded to the Commercial Vehicle Driver (CVO pass/pull-in message). Alternately it can be sent directly to the Commercial Vehicle Driver from CVCS using a roadside sign (CVO pass/pull-in message).
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Clearance event data (border clearance event) regarding action taken at the border, including acceptance or override of system decision, and date/time stamp, can be sent to from the Commercial Vehicle Check Subsystem (CVCS) to the Commercial Vehicle Administration Subsystem (CVAS). CVAS can forward the border clearance status to the Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem (FFMS), the Border Inspection Administration, and the Intermodal Freight Shipper and exchange the information with Other CVAS. Once the vehicle has been processed at the border, behind the scenes the Border Inspection Administration systems can provide FFMS with a clearance notification regarding one of its vehicles.
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