📋 Tender Overview
The nomination of Severino Medeiros Ramos Neto for the position of director of the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) went to the Plenary, as a matter of urgency. From the Presidency of the Republic, the Message (MSF) had Senator Jayme Campos (Uniao-MT) as rapporteur and was approved this Tuesday (11) by the Infrastructure Commission (CI). There were 14 votes in favor and none against. During the hearing, Neto promised technical and responsible supervision and permanent dialogue on the part of the regulatory agency.
-- Efficient public management must be supported by the pillars of completeness and technical and responsible supervision; in permanent and transparent dialogue with this Parliament, with the productive sector and with civil society; and technological modernization, with a focus on sustainability, safety and logistical efficiency -- said the nominee.
Rapporteur, Jayme Campos mentioned ANTTs role in actions such as the release of the concession for the BR-163 highway, in Mato Grosso, which made duplication works possible on a stretch of more than 600 km -- known as the road of death due to the high number of accidents. The rapporteur wished the nominee success.
-- This is not a function, but a mission, to take good care of everything that meets the desires of the majority of Brazilian society. I consider this nomination to be very good and I hope you do an exemplary job - said the senator.
President of the CI, senator Marcos Rogerio (PL-RO) lamented the resource constraints of regulatory agencies. He informed that part of the CIs amendments to the General Budget of the Union were directed to the agencies.
-- We allocate a significant portion to also serve our agencies, because there is no strong agency, with permanent operation and effectiveness at the end, if there are no conditions for it. And, in this sense, budget is a basic requirement -- declared Marcos Rogerio.
Concessions
Senator Jaime Bagattoli (PL-RO) asked what Netos commitment would be regarding future highway concessions, if he were to occupy the ANTT board. The parliamentarian expressed concern about works such as BR-364 which, according to him, should especially impact grain transport in Mato Grosso. Neto responded that, as a strategy, he will listen to the National Congress, civil society and the productive sector, in order to avoid benefits for one sector and losses for another.
Senator Esperidiao Amin (PP-SC) wanted to know Netos opinion on the consolidation of the authorization regime for interstate road transport of passengers. For the parliamentarian, a position from ANTT is essential, as there should be no doubts regarding the adoption of the concession or authorization regime, without guidelines that are drawn up in the name of the public interest.
Neto highlighted that, in the authorization system, the State exercises greater power and control over companies, while, in the concession system, companies have to follow contractual rules. He said, however, that he will need to do a technical analysis and delve deeper into the topic before expressing his opinion. The nominee committed, if approved for the board, to seek a position from the entire administrative body of ANTT and transmit it to the senators.
Monitoring
In response to Senator Astronauta Marcos Pontes (PL-SP), Neto stated that he also intends to propose increased monitoring of highways, using technology and artificial intelligence. These instruments, as indicated, are already used by ANTT.
-- My project is to expand the entire free flow system, expand the entire weighing and monitoring system for BRs, firstly, since this monitoring of the bases brings security to both the user and the police themselves. Although I havent delved into this topic yet, I know that ANTT already has systems working with artificial intelligence -- said the nominee.
Senator Veneziano Vital do Rego (MDB-PB) highlighted the lawyers qualifications to occupy the position and praised the president of the CI, senator Marcos Rogerio (PL-RO), for speeding up the process of analyzing Netos nomination.
-- ANTT is one of the most important agencies and the conditions objectively possessed by the nominee to assume one of the seats at the National Land Transport Agency are clear here, upon reading the report by Senator Jaime Campos, -- said the senator.
Severino Medeiros Ramos Neto has a degree in legal sciences, a masters degree in environmental law and a doctorate in law. He has experience in public law and was a sectional advisor to the OAB of Paraiba, from 2019 to 2021 and from 2022 to 2024. If his name is confirmed by the Senate, he will occupy the vacancy of Guilherme Theo Rodrigues da Rocha Sampaio, who officially assumed, in September, the general directorship of the body, after also being approved by the senators.
ANTT
ANTT is an agency under a special regime, which has its headquarters in the Federal District and is present throughout the national territory through the Unis.Regional data and Inspection Posts. The purpose is to regulate, supervise and monitor the activities of providing services and operating the transport infrastructure, carried out by third parties, with the aim of guaranteeing the movement of people and goods, harmonizing the interests of users with those of concessionary companies, preserving the public interest.
ANTTs sphere of activity constitutes: rail transport of passengers and cargo throughout the National Transport System; the operation of railway infrastructure and the leasing of corresponding operational assets; interstate and international road transport of passengers; road freight transport; the exploitation of federal road infrastructure; multimodal transport; and the transport of special and dangerous cargo on highways and railways.
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