new-entrant-safety-audit-prep

Use this Skill when the user asks specifically about preparing for the New Entrant Safety Audit (NESA) under 49 CFR 385 Subpart D — different from a Compliance Review. Covers what auditors look at, the 18-month window, automatic failure conditions, the 60-day fix window, what to NOT do, and how to convert from "new entrant" to permanent authority. Cite 49 CFR 385.301-321.