American Samoa Department Of Public Safety, Motor Carrier S

American Samoa Department Of Public Safety, Motor Carrier S is a U.S. government entity registered in SAM.gov as of August 13, 2024, operating out of Fagatogo, Eastern District in American Samoa. As a state government entity focused on motor carrier safety, this department provides critical transportation safety services to the federal government through participation in federal grant programs. The entity supports American Samoa's efforts to enhance road safety, enforce motor carrier regulations, and manage hazardous materials transportation compliance within the territory.

The American Samoa Department Of Public Safety, Motor Carrier Division has received federal grant funding primarily through two major federal grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The entity has been a consistent recipient of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) formula grants from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, with documented awards spanning fiscal years 2022 through 2024, with the most recent award dated October 1, 2024, extending through September 30, 2027. MCSAP funding supports the department's comprehensive motor carrier safety initiatives, including driver inspections, vehicle inspections, traffic enforcement, investigations, new entrant safety audits, data management through the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM), and public education and awareness programs designed to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and injuries. Additionally, the department received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant Program, awarded on October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2026. This HMSI grant specifically funds hazardous materials shipper inspections and covers personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, and training costs for HAZMAT inspectors across various transportation modes to improve safety standards and reduce compliance risks. The department operates these programs independently as a prime awardee with no identified subcontractors, maintaining direct responsibility for all program implementation and safety outcomes.