[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR420.205]

[Page 90]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 420--PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart B--Research, Development and Technology Transfer Program 
                               Management
 
Sec. 420.205  Policy.

    (a) It is the FHWA's policy to administer the RD&T program 
activities utilizing FHWA planning and research funds consistent with 
the policy specified in Sec. 420.105 and the following general 
principles in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this section.
    (b) State transportation agencies shall provide information 
necessary for peer reviews.
    (c) States are encouraged to develop, establish, and implement an 
RD&T program, funded with Federal and State resources, that anticipates 
and addresses transportation concerns before they become critical 
problems. To promote effective utilization of available resources, 
States are encouraged to cooperate with other States, the FHWA, and 
other appropriate agencies to achieve RD&T objectives established at the 
national level and to develop a technology transfer program to promote 
and use those results.
    (d) States will be allowed the authority and flexibility to manage 
and direct their RD&T activities as presented in their work programs, 
and to initiate RD&T activities supported by FHWA planning and research 
funds, subject to the limitation of Federal funds and to compliance with 
program conditions set forth in subpart A of this part and Sec. 420.207.
    (e) States will have primary responsibility for managing RD&T 
activities supported with FHWA planning and research funds carried out 
by other State agencies and organizations and for ensuring that such 
funds are expended for purposes consistent with this subpart.
    (f) Each State shall develop, establish, and implement a management 
process that ensures effective use of available FHWA planning and 
research funds for RD&T activities on a statewide basis. Each State is 
permitted to tailor its management process to meet State or local needs; 
however, the process must comply with the minimum requirements and 
conditions of this subpart.
    (g) States are encouraged to make effective use of the FHWA 
Division, Regional, and Headquarters office expertise in developing and 
carrying out their RD&T activities. Participation of the FHWA on 
advisory panels and in program review meetings is encouraged.