Safety advocates, representatives of the American Bus and United Motorcoach Associations, and the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration testofied on the U.S. Transportation Department and its effectiveness in keeping unsafe bus drivers off U.S. roads and highways. WITNESSES: The Honorable Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Major David Palmer, Texas Department of Public Safety, on behalf of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Mr. Peter Pantuso, President and CEO, American Bus Association Victor S. Parra, President and CEO, United Motorcoach Association Ms. Jacqueline S. Gillan, Vice President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety