49 CFR §1.86

1. (a)Managing program and regulatory activities, including administering laws and promulgating and enforcing regulations on safety matters relating to motor carrier safety;
2. (b)Carrying out motor carrier registration and authority to regulate household goods transportation;
3. (c)Developing strategies for improving commercial motor vehicle, operator, and carrier safety and administering grants to implement these strategies;
4. (d)Inspecting records and equipment of commercial motor carriers, and investigating accidents and reporting violations of motor carrier safety regulations;
5. (e)Carrying out research, development, and technology transfer activities to promote safety of operation and equipment of motor vehicles for the motor carrier transportation program; and
6. (f)Carrying out an effective communications and outreach program which includes providing relevant safety data to the public.