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## Maryland CVISN Program PlanTable of Contents

- Maryland CVISN Program Plan**Table of Contents**

*Table of Contents*

-   1	Executive Summary
-   2	Introduction
-   3	Program Objectives & Project Descriptions
-   4	Program Requirements and Design
-   5	Program Work Breakdown Structure
-   6	Organization Structure
-   7	Work Assignments
-   8	Procurement Strategy
-   9	Program Processes
-  10	Phases and Critical Milestones
-  11	Funding Resources and Program Budget
-  12	Products
-  13	Program Issues to be Resolved
-   Appendix A:  Point of Contact List
**  ****Appendix B:  CVISN Acronyms & Program Definitions**
-   Appendix C:  COACH Part 2 Checklist

- B.1  CVISN Acronyms
- B.2  ITS/CVO and CVISN Program 	Definitions

**This appendix lists the CVISN acronyms used in this and other reference documents, and defines certain key terms in the CVISN Program.**

## B.1  CVISN Acronym List

- AAMVA	American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
- AASHTO	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- ACRP	Automated Compliance Review Pilot
- ADVANCE	Advanced Driver and Vehicle Advisory Navigation Concept
- AHS	Automated Highway System
- AMASCOT	Automated Mileage and Stateline Crossing Operational Test
- ANSI	American National Standards Institute
- APL	The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- APPN	Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking
- APTS	Advanced Public Transportation Systems
- ASAP	Automated Safety Assurance Program
- ASC	Accredited Standards Committee
- ASPEN	(Not an acronym)
- ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
- ATA	American Trucking Associations
- ATIPE	Advanced Technologies for International and Intermodal Ports of Entry
- ATIS	Advanced Traveler Information Systems
- ATM	Asynchronous Transfer Mode
- ATMS	Advanced Traffic Management Systems
- AVC	Automatic Vehicle Classification
- AVCS	Advanced Vehicle Control Systems
- AVI	Automatic Vehicle Identification
- AVL	Automatic Vehicle Location
- BSWG	Base State Working Group
- CA	Credentials Administration
- CAPRI	Carrier Automated Performance Review Information
- CARS	Credentials Administration Requirements Specifications
- CASE	Computer Aided Software Engineering
- CAT	Carrier Automated Transaction
- CDL	Commercial Driver's License
- CDLIS	Commercial Driver's License Information System
- CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
- CH	Clearinghouse
- CI	Credentialing Interface
- CIS	Credential Input System; Central Information Site
- CMV	Commercial Motor Vehicle
- CMVSA	Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- COACH	CVISN Operational and Architectural Compatibility Handbook

- COVE	COmmercial VEhicle program
- CR	Compliance Review
- CSFR	Carrier Safety Fitness Rating
- CV	Commercial Vehicle
- CVIE	(Obsolete; see CVIEW)
- CVIEW	Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange 	Window
- CVIS	Commercial Vehicle Information System
- CVISN	Commercial Vehicle Information Systems 	and 	Networks
- CVL	Commercial Vehicle Licensing
- CVO	Commercial Vehicle Operations
- CVSA	Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
- DARPA	Defense Advanced Research Projects 	Agency
- DBA	Doing Business As
- DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- DL	Drivers License
- DMV	Department of Motor Vehicles
- DNA	Digital Network Architecture
- DOT	Department of Transportation
- DPIU	Data Processing Interface Unit
- DSRC	Dedicated Short Range Communication
- DTSW	Dynamic Downhill Truck Speed Warning 	System
- DUNS	Data Universal Numbering System
- DVIS	Driver/Vehicle Inspection System
- EDI	Electronic Data Interchange
- EDIFACT	EDI For Administration, Commerce, and 	Transport
- EEOS	Electronic One-Stop Shopping
- EFT	Electronic Funds Transfer
- EIA	Electronics Industry Association
- EPIC	Expected Processing and International 	Crossing
- ESAL	Equivalent Single Axle Loads
- ETC	Electronic Toll Collection
- ETTM	Electronic Toll and Traffic Management
- FARS	Fatal Accident Reporting System
- FDDI	Fiber Distributed Data Interface
- FEIN	Federal Employer Identification Number
- FFE	Flat File Equivalent
- FHVUT	Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
- FHWA	Federal Highway Administration
- FIPS	Federal Information Processing Standards
- FMCSR	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- FMMS	HazMat Fleet Management and Data 	Monitoring System
- FNC	Federal Networking Council

- FTA	Federation of Tax Administrators; 	Federal Transit Administration
- FTP	File Transfer Protocol
- FTS2000	Federal Telecommunications 	System 2000
- GCWR	Gross Combination Weight Rating
- GIS	Geographical Information System
- GPS	Global Positioning System
- GVW	Gross Vehicle Weight
- GVWR	Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- HAZMAT	Hazardous Material
- HELP	Heavy Vehicle Electronic License 	Plate Program
- HM	Hazardous Material
- HMTA	Hazardous Material Transportation 	Act
- HMTUSA	Hazardous Material Transportation 	Uniform Safety Act
- HOS	Hours of service
- HOV	High Occupancy Vehicle
- HSWIM	High Speed Weigh‐In‐Motion
- HTTP	Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- HVUT	Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
- IBC	International Border Clearance
- IBEX	International Border Electronic 	Crossing
- IBTTA	International Bridge, Tunnel, and 	Turnpike Association
- ICC	Interstate Commerce Commission
- IEEE	Institute of Electrical and 	Electronics Engineers
- IEN	Information Exchange Network
- IES	Information Exchange System
- IFTA	International Fuel Tax Agreement
- IMS	Information Management Systems
- INS	Immigration and Naturalization 	Service
- IOU	Idaho, Oregon, Utah
- IP	Internet Protocol
- IR	Inter-regional; Infra-red
- IRP	International Registration Plan
- ISA	Information Systems Architecture
- ISDN	Integrated Services Digital Network
- ISTEA	Intermodal Surface Transportation 	Efficiency Act
- ITDS	International Trade Data System
- ITE	Institute of Transportation 	Engineers
- ITS	Intelligent Transportation Systems 	(formerly IVHS)
- ITSA	Intelligent Transportation Society of 	America
- IVHS	Intelligent Vehicle-Highway System

**B.1  CVISN Acronym List**

## B.1 CVISN Acronym List (Continued)

- JHU/APL	The Johns Hopkins University Applied 		Physics Laboratory
- LAMP	Licensing Application Migration Project
- LAN	Local Area Network
- LCL	Less‐Than‐Carload
- LIMS	Lockheed Martin Information 		Management Systems
- LM	Legacy Modification
- LPR	License Plate Reader
- LSI	Legacy System Interface
- LTL	Less‐Than‐Truckload
- MACS	Mainline Automated Clearance System
- MAPS	Multi-Jurisdictional Automated 		Preclearance System (MAPS)
- MCMIS	Motor Carrier Management Information 		System
- MCSAP	Motor Carrier Safety Assistance 		Program
- MDI	Model Deployment Initiative
- MEOSS	Mid-West Electronic One-Stop 		Shopping
- MOE	Measure Of Effectiveness
- MONY	Michigan/Ontario/New York
- MOOO	Multi‐Jurisdictional Oversize and 		Overweight Organization
- MPO	Metropolitan Planning Organization
- NAFTA	North American Free Trade Agreement
- NATAP	North American Trade Automation 		Prototype
- NCHRP	National Cooperative Highway 		Research Program
- NCIC	National Crime Information Center
- NCP	Network Control Program
- NDR	National Driver Register
- NETC	New England Transportation 		Consortium
- NGA	National Governors' Association
- NHTSA	National Highway Traffic Safety 		Administration
- NIER	National Institute for Environmental 		Renewal
- NIMC	National Incident Management Coalition
- NLETS	National Law Enforcement 		Telecommunication System
- NMVTIS	National Motor Vehicle Title Information 		System
- NOI	Notice Of Investigation
- NPTC	National Private Truck Council
- NSF	National Science Foundation
- NTSB	National Transportation Safety Board
- NYRPC	New York Regional Processing Center
- OBC	On‐Board Computer

- OCD	Operational Concept Document
- OMC	Office of Motor Carriers
- OMCHS	Office of Motor Carrier and Highway 	Safety
- OOIDA	Owner-Operator Independent Driver 	Association
- OOS	Out of Service
- OOSD	Out of Service Driver
- OOSV	Out of Service Vehicle
- OS/OW	Oversize / Overweight
- OSI	Open System Interconnection
- OST	Office of the Secretary of 	Transportation
- PASS	Port of Entry Advanced Sorting 	System
- PDPS	Problem Driver Pointer System
- POE	Port of Entry
- PRISM	Performance and Registration 	Information Systems Management
- PSC	Public Service Commission
- PUC	Public Utility Commission
- RAPP	Regional Automated Permit 	Processing
- RES	Roadside Electronic Screening
- RFTA	Regional Fuel Tax Agreement
- ROC	Roadside Operations Computer
- ROVER	CVO ROving VERification Van
- RPC	Regional Processing Center; 	Remote Procedure Call
- RSPA	Research and Special Program 	Administration
- RTVDM	Registration, Title, Vehicle Dealers 	and Manufacturers
- SAE	Society of Automotive Engineers
- SAFER	Safety and Fitness Electronic 	Records
- SafeStat	Safety Status
- SAFETYNET	(Not an acronym)
- SafeVUE	SAFER and CVIEW Visual User 	Environment
- SASHTO	Southern Association of State 	Highway and Transportation 	Officials
- SCAPI	SAFER CVIEW Application 	Programming Interface
- SCE	Selective Compliance Enforcement
- SDO	Standard Development 	Organization
- SEB	State Entry Beacon
- SHRP	Strategic Highway Research 	Program
- SMDS	Switched Multimegabit Data Service

- SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
- SNA	Systems Network Architecture
- SSN	Social Security Number
- SSRS	Single State Registration System
- STCC	Standard Transportation 	Commodity Code
- STIP	Statewide Transportation 	Improvement Program
- STOLEN	State On-Line Enforcement System
- TCAM	Telecommunications Access 	Method
- TCC	Transportation (US DOT) Computer 	Center
- TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol / 	Internet Protocol
- TEA-21	Transportation Equity Act for the 	21st Century
- TIA	Telecommunications Industry 	Association
- TIN	Tax Identification Number
- TIP	Transportation Improvement 	Program
- TOCM	Transportation Operation 	Coordination Committee
- TPM	Technical Performance Measure
- TRALA	Truck Rental And Leasing 	Association
- TRANSCOM	Transportation Operations 	Coordination Committee
- TRB	Transportation Research Board
- TS	Transaction Set
- UCR	Unified Carrier Register
- UDP	User Datagram Protocol
- VAN	Value‐Added Network
- VIN	Vehicle Identification Number
- VISTA	Vehicle Information System for Tax 	Apportionment
- VISTA/RS	VISTA Registration System
- VISTA/TS	VISTA Tax System
- VMS	Variable Message Sign
- VRC	Vehicle to Roadside 	Communication
- VRTC	Vehicle Research Testing Center
- VTAM	Virtual Telecommunications Access 	Method
- VTIE	Vehicle Title Information Exchange
- WAN	Wide Area Network
- WASHTO	Western Association of State 	Highway Officials
- WBS	Work Breakdown Structure
- WIM	Weigh‐In‐Motion
- WRA	Western Regional Agreement
- WTA	Washington Trucking Associations

**B.1 CVISN Acronym List (Continued)**

## B.2  ITS/CVO and CVISN

**ITS ( Intelligent Transportation Systems)** - Electronics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system.
**CVO (Commercial Vehicle Operations)** - The motor carrier operations and motor vehicle regulatory activities associated with the commercial movement of goods, including hazardous materials, and passengers.  With respect to the public sector, includes the issuance of operating credentials, the administration of motor vehicle and fuel taxes, and roadside safety and border crossing inspection and regulatory compliance operations.
**ITS/CVO** - The ITS elements that support commercial vehicle operations.  These include information systems, networks, sensor systems such as weigh in motion, technologies such as brake testing equipment, border crossing systems, and the components of the intelligent commercial vehicle. The ITS National Program Plan defines these Commercial Vehicle Operations User** **Services:** **Commercial Vehicle Electronic Clearance, Automated Roadside Safety Inspection, On-Board Safety Monitoring, Commercial Vehicle Administrative Processes, Hazardous Materials Incident Response, Freight Mobility.
**CVISN (Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks)** - The information systems and communications networks that support commercial vehicle operations.  CVISN includes information systems owned and operated by governments, carriers, and other stakeholders.  It excludes the sensor and control elements of ITS/CVO.
**IBC (International Border Clearance)** - The clearance of commercial carriers and vehicles at US borders with Canada and Mexico using transponders, the information exchange infrastructure, and roadside sensors.

**Architecture **-The overall structure (elements & interfaces) and unifying design characteristics (principles, concepts, & standards) of a system.
**National ITS Architecture** - The functions associated with ITS user services; the physical entities or subsystems within which the functions reside;  the data interfaces and information flows between physical subsystems; and the communications requirements associated with the information flows.
**CVISN Architecture** - The ITS/CVO information systems and networks portion of the National ITS Architecture.  The CVISN Architecture documentation begins with the National ITS Architecture and adds more detail in some areas (e.g., operational concepts and the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) message requirements) to facilitate further development.
**IBC Architecture** - The commercial vehicle border crossing portion of the National ITS Architecture. The structure and unifying design characteristics of an IBC Architecture will permit electronic clearance of commercial motor vehicles at North American land border crossings.  This architecture addresses both transportation and non-transportation stakeholders in the IBC community.

**B.2  ITS/CVO and CVISN**
**	****Program Definitions**

## B.2  ITS/CVO and CVISN Program Definitions

**ITS/CVO Program.  **A voluntary effort involving public and private partnerships focused on improving highway safety and motor carrier productivity through the use of technology. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the lead Federal agency for the program, and the ITS/CVO Division is directly responsible for oversight of the program. The role of the ITS/CVO Program is to foster the development and implementation of technology designed to assist trucks and buses in moving safely and freely throughout North America.   The program includes many parts including the CVISN program, the IBC project, ITS/CVO mainstreaming and outreach, ITS/CVO training, and various operational tests and technical support.  There are also commercial vehicle elements of the Intelligent Vehicle Initiative.
**The CVISN Program consists of the: **
-   CVISN Architecture & Standards Project
-   CVISN Model Deployment Project (Prototype & Pilot)
-   DSRC Demonstration Project

**CVISN Architecture and Standards Project.  **Developed the CVISN operational concepts and CVISN Architecture and refined them through the design stage.  Developing EDI interface standards through the standards development organization (SDO) to promote information exchange through common open interfaces.  Continues to feed back lessons learned from model deployment and standards efforts into the architecture/design.  Developing interoperability tests.** **
**CVISN Model Deployment Project (Prototype & Pilot). **
**CVISN Prototype**, started demonstrating CVISN in MD and
- VA in 1996 to verify the operational concepts, architecture, design, standards, deployment methodology, and interoperability tests.
**CVISN Pilot**, started the model deployment of CVISN in CA, CO, CT, KY, MI, MN, OR, WA in 1996 to put CVISN operational concepts, designs, standards, methods, and interoperability testing into practice.
- The CVISN Prototype & Pilot states are deploying **CVISN Level 1 capabilities**: safety information exchange through snapshots, inspection reporting using ASPEN, electronic screening using transponders and snapshot data, electronic credentialing for IRP and IFTA, and supporting base state agreements via the IRP and IFTA Clearinghouses.

**B.2  ITS/CVO and CVISN Program Definitions**

**CVISN was originally defined to be a very broad term covering all ITS/CVO information systems and networks.**  **In common usage, many people use “CVISN” to refer to only the parts of CVISN being developed as part of the CVISN prototype and pilot projects.**
**DSRC Demonstration Project.**  Assisting SDOs in developing dedicated short range communications (DSRC) message set standards.  Assisting FHWA in refining a migration plan by demonstrating simultaneous deployment of existing messages and standard messages, identifying technological and institutional barriers, and gaining “real world” experience in deploying ITS concepts.  Seed deployment by prototyping related infrastructure software and conducting interoperability tests.

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