Hmsi financial assistance awards will be in the form of a grant between phmsa and participating state agencies to provide funding to perform hazmat shipper inspections

In return, financial assistance recipients must agree to collect and share hazmat shipper inspection data using the federal motor carrier safety administration (fmcsa) compliance analysis and performance review information (capri) system. Capri provides a standardized method for conducting reviews on motor carriers, hazmat shippers, and cargo tank facilities. Capri includes extensive edit checking for data integrity and electronic file transfer for expediting data flow and is for use by both federal and state investigators. Phmsa requires that applicants comply with all applicable federal financial assistance regulations and maintain an auditable accounting system that includes a detailed accounting and description of each grant expenditure. Phmsa measures performance based on the projects included in the approved financial assistance application and whether those projects fulfilled the needs outlined in the statement of need.