Section 151.05 - Internal Safety Audits(1) The Transportation Authority shall develop and document in its SSPP or PTASP a process requiring ongoing internal safety audits over a three-year cycle to evaluate compliance with, and measure the effectiveness of, the SSPP or PTASP.(2) In its internal safety audit, the Transportation Authority shall:(a) Describe the process used to determine if all identified elements of its SSPP or PTASP are performing as intended.(b) Ensure that all elements of the SSPP or PTASP are reviewed in an on-going manner and completed over a three-year cycle.(c) Use qualified personnel who are not the supervising managers of the activity under review.(d) Record its audit on a written checklist provided by the Department and entitled "DPU Checklist For Review of Annual Internal Audits."(e) Submit to the Department any checklists or procedures to be used during the safety portion of the audit.(f) Notify the Department in writing of the time and location of an internal audit at least 30 days in advance.(g) Prepare written report documenting recommendations and any corrective actions identified as result of internal audit.(3) The Transportation Authority shall file with the Department for review and approval on or before February 15th an annual report documenting the internal audits conducted during the past calendar year and the status of subsequent findings and corrective actions. The report shall state the results of each audit in terms of the adequacy and effectiveness of the SSPP or PTASP.(4) Along with the annual report, the Transportation Authority must include a formal letter signed by its Accountable Executive certifying the Transportation Authority is in compliance with its SSPP or PTASP. If the Transportation Authority's findings indicate noncompliance with its SSPP or PTASP, its Accountable Executive must identify in the formal letter the nature of the noncompliance and the steps it will take to achieve compliance.(5) The Department shall observe the Transportation Authority's internal audit activities, in whole or on a sample basis, and will monitor the internal audit program.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1354, eff. 12/15/2017.