[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR1200.14]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER II--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL 
          HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 1200--UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Application, Approval, and Funding of the Highway Safety 
                                 Program
 
Sec. 1200.14  Apportionment and obligation of Federal funds.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, on October 
1 of each fiscal year the NHTSA Administrator shall, in writing, 
distribute funds available for obligation under Section 402 to the 
States and specify any conditions or limitations imposed by law on the 
use of the funds.
    (b) In the event that authorizations exist but no applicable 
appropriation act has been enacted by October 1 of a

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fiscal year the NHTSA and FHWA Administrators shall, in writing, 
distribute a part of the funds authorized under Section 402 contract 
authority to ensure program continuity and shall specify any conditions 
or limitations imposed by law on the use of the funds. Upon 
appropriation of Section 402 funds, the NHTSA Administrator shall, in 
writing, promptly adjust the obligation limitation, and specify any 
conditions or limitations imposed by law on the use of the funds.
    (c) The funds distributed under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section 
shall be available for expenditure by the states to satisfy the Federal 
share of expenses under the approved highway safety program, and shall 
constitute a contractual obligation of the Federal Government, subject 
to any conditions or limitations identified in the distributing 
document.
    (d)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of this 
section, reimbursement of State expenses shall be contingent upon the 
submission of an updated HS Form 217 (or its electronic equivalent), 
within 30 days after either the beginning of the fiscal year or the date 
of the written approval required under Sec. 1200.13 of this part, 
whichever is later.
    (2) The updated HS Form 217 (or its electronic equivalent) required 
under paragraph (d)(1) of this section shall reflect the State's 
allocation of Section 402 funds made available for expenditure during 
the fiscal year, including known carry-forward funds.

[62 FR 34402, June 26, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 40764, July 28, 1999]