Coronavirus (COVID-19) Incident Overview

Updated: 4/2/2020 at 3:00 PM ET
The AHC and its working groups are working with industry and state operations professionals on addressing a number of use cases (problems) and developing solutions in the following areas:
  • Transportation resource availability (rest stops, driver shortages, state waivers/restrictions, etc..)
  • Supply Chain Issues (availability of food, fuel, lodging, medical supplies, etc.)
  • Data research to support real-time availability of fuel, lodging, rest stops, commercial fueling locations and critical resource providers.
  • App/dashboard development for real-time  supply chain vehicle driver/logistics/dispatch feedback to expedite decision making for states and industry.
For the CORONAVIRUS event, the All Hazards Consortium and its working groups are partnering with multiple organizations to aggregate information for you on government declarations, waivers, curfews and guidance.

Visit the new information hub:
STATE GOVERNMENT
DECLARATIONS / WAIVERS / GUIDANCE / RE-ENTRY
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Our partners at Healthcare Ready are working to centralize state and federal emergency declarations  and related COVID-19 information.

Get Healthcare Ready Alerts: https://healthcareready.org/contact-us/
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COVID-19 US State Measures and Global Travel Restrictions Maps

The US state measures and travel restrictions map is an interactive map that tracks state and local movement and travel restrictions and health and emergency provisions for COVID-19. It is being updated daily. Information is sourced from publicly available state and local websites.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
DECLARATIONS / WAIVERS / GUIDANCE
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Our partners at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have established a webpage that provide lots of relevant transportation information for COVID-19.

URL: https:www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/expanded-emergency-declaration-under-49-cfr-ss-39023-no-2020-002-relating-covid-19
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MARCH 26, 2020 10:00AM ET UPDATE

Previously Issued Documents:
 
FMCSA Drug Testing Guidance
Drug testing guidance focused specifically on the FMCSA regulated community was posted on the Emergency Declaration pagehttps://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/fmcsa-covid-19-drug-alcohol-testing-guidance.  In addition to discussing other matters, this guidance provides information and guidance relating to how to handle random testing when some tests are unable to be completed.
 
Enforcement Notice on Expiring CDLs 
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/enforcement-notice-expiring-cdls-32420
This Notice of Enforcement Policy, effective from March 24, 2020 to June 30, 2020, provides needed relief from specified FMCSRs for CLP holders, CDL holders, and non-CDL drivers and motor carriers using those drivers.  This Notice of Enforcement Policy applies to all CLP holders, CDL holders, and non-CDL driverswhose license was issued for less than the maximum period established by 49 CFR 383.25 and 383.73 and was valid on February 29, 2020 and expired on or after March 1, 2020.
 
Waiver for States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/fmcsa-cdl-waiver-32420
The waiver is effective until June 30, 2020 and provides important relief resulting from situations where many CDL and CLP holders are unable to renew their CDLs and CLPs and are unable to provide medical certificates to their State Driver Licensing Agencies. In addition, many medical providers nationwide have canceled regularly scheduled appointments to dedicate resources to the COVID-19 response. As a result, drivers are unable to obtain appointments for physical examinations with medical examiners.
 
PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Policy Relating to HM Training
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/news/phmsa-enforcement-policy-notice-regarding-hazardous-materials-training
PHMSA has provided there will not take enforcement action taken against any HM employer and/or HM employee unable to provide the required “recurrent training” during the Covid-19 pandemic.  This policy was coordinated across the Department and applies to FMCSA and all modes.  It does not apply to initial training, or the need to have a new HM employee work under the supervision of a trained HM employee until they can get their initial training. 
 
Guidance for Conducting Investigations
Attached is guidance for conducting investigations during the COVID-19 National Emergency, focusing on conducting Off-site investigation, particularly on moderate Risk 1 Carriers across the country.  The policy also provides flexibility in the carriers that can be assigned an offsite investigation.  We will continue to monitor the situation and provide more guidance on High Risk and other carriers required to have an onsite investigation at a later date. Also included for reference is the original policy.
 
Drug Testing Guidance
ODAPC has posted guidance relating to the Drug and Alcohol Program during this time of National Emergency.  That document can found athttps://www.transportation.gov/odapc/compliance-with-dot-drug-and-alcohol-testing-regulations.  We will be adding that link to our Declaration page as well.  Additional information specific to FMCSA operations is currently under discussion, but this initial guidance provides important information for employers and employees subject to drug and alcohol testing.
 
Notice to State Drivers Licensing Agencies of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Policy Regarding Effect of Actions during COVID-19 Emergency
This notice sets forth the Agency’s view of various actions State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLA) may exercise during the emergency relating to COVID-19 for which FMCSA woulddecline to issue a finding or make a determination of substantial non-compliance.  Specifically, the following three issues:
  1. FMCSA will not determine a State to be in substantial non-compliance or issue a finding under 49 CFR Part 384 if the State extends a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) that would otherwise expire during the COVID-19 emergency
  2. States may renew a CDL/CLP online
  3. FMCSA will not determine a State to be in substantial non-compliance or issue a finding if a State does not change the medical certification status to “not certified” or downgrade a CDL/CLP holder whose Medical Examiner’s Certificate has expired during the COVID-19 emergency
 
Notice of Enforcement Discretion Relating to Temporary Operating Authority
This notice indicates that FMCSA has exercised agency discretion and determined not to enforce the Temporary Operating Authority Registration fee provisions against those motor carriers requesting Temporary Operating Authority Registration, including passenger carriers requesting temporary authority to transport property, in order to provide direct assistance to the COVID-19 emergency relief efforts.
 
Frequently Asked Questions
As previously mentioned, last night we published some FAQs on the emergency declaration.  For reference, the link ishttps://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/expanded-emergency-declaration-under-49-cfr-ss-39023-no-2020-002-relating-covid-19.  In addition, a PDF version of the FAQs is attached for your use.
 
Emergency Declarations Questions
A centralized mailbox is available for questions related to the emergency declaration.  This mailbox is available for both internal and external stakeholders.  The address isFMCSADeclaration@dot.gov.
 
New Entrant Audits
Attached is brief policy relating to New Entrant Safety Auditors making it clear that States and Federal auditors should prioritize conducting Offsite Safety Audits in lieu of conducting Onsite Safety Audits in order to protect the health & safety of auditors and stakeholders.  Approximately 75% of the audits conducted are conducted offsite.  We will continue to monitor the situation and make policy adjustments as necessary.
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Vetted Information Center for
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Name: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Primary Link: https://www.cdc.gov/
COVID-19 Information: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dashboards: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
State Links: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Name: World Health Organization (WHO)
Primary Link: https://www.who.int/
COVID-19 Information: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
COVID-19 Dashboards: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
 
Name: US Department Homeland Security - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Primary Link: https://www.cisa.gov/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.cisa.gov/coronavirus

Name: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Primary Link: https://www.fema.gov/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
Dashboard: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/nbeoc/
 
Name: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Primary Link: https://www.hhs.gov/



STATE  GOVERNMENT

Name: National Governor's Association (NGA)
Primary Link: https://www.nga.org/
COVID-19 Information:  https://www.nga.org/coronavirus/
- State actions, dashboards, closings, restrictions, etc.....


Name: Council of State Governments (CSG)
Primary Link: https://web.csg.org
COVID-19 For Leaders: https://web.csg.org/covid19/
COVID-19 for Operations: https://web.csg.org/covid19/state-covid-19-websites-and-related-resources/




PRIVATE SECTOR



ELECTRIC SECTOR

Name: Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
Primary Link: https://www.eei.org/pages/default.aspx

Name: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Primary Link: https://www.cooperative.com/nreca/Pages/default.aspx
COVID-19 Information: https://www.electric.coop/covid-19-threat-triggers-nationwide-co-op-response/

Name: The American Public Power Association (APPA)
Primary Link: https://www.publicpower.org/
COVID-19 Information:  https://www.publicpower.org/resource/information-about-coronavirus


TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
Name: Association of American Railroads (AAR)
Primary Link: https://www.aar.org/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.aar.org/covid-19


LODGING SECTOR
Name: American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA)
Primary Link: https://www.ahla.com/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.ahla.com/facts-about-coronavirus


FOOD SECTOR
Name: Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
Primary Link: https://www.fmi.org/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/coronavirus


FUEL SECTOR

Name: Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMA)
Primary Link: https://www.pmaa.org/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.pmaa.org/industry-resources/coronavirus-situational-update-and-resources/

Name: Petroleum Marketing Institute (PMI)
Primary Link: https://www.api.org/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/pandemic-information



HEALTHCARE SECTOR

Name: Healthcare Ready
Primary Link: https://healthcareready.org/
COVID-19 Information: https://healthcareready.org/covid19/



NATURAL GAS  SECTOR

Name: American Gas Association (AGA)
Primary Link: https://www.aga.org/
COVID-19 Information:  https://www.aga.org/news/coronavirus-covid-19/



WATER SECTOR

Name: American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Primary Link: https://www.awwa.org/
COVID-19 Information: https://www.awwa.org/Resources-Tools/Resource-Topics/Coronavirus

Name: National Association of Water Companies
Primary Link: https://nawc.org/
COVID-19 Information: TBD



TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

Name: United States Telecom Association (USTelecom)
Primary Link: https://www.ustelecom.org/#intro
 COVID-19 Information: https://www.ustelecom.org/our-priorities/action-center-coronavirus/


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