[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR350.323]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 350_COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart C_Funding

 

Sec. 350.323  What criteria are used in the Basic Program Funds 

allocation?



    (a) The funds are distributed proportionally to the States using the 

following four, equally weighted (25 percent), factors.

    (1) 1997 Road miles (all highways) as defined by the FMCSA.

    (2) All vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as defined by the FMCSA.

    (3) Population--annual census estimates as issued by the U.S. Census 

Bureau.

    (4) Special fuel consumption (net after reciprocity adjustment) as 

defined by the FMCSA.

    (b) Distribution of Basic Program Funds is subject to a maximum and 

minimum allocation as illustrated in the Table to this section, as 

follows:



  Table to Sec. 350.323(b)--Basic Program Fund Allocation Limitations

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          Recipient            Maximum allocation    Minimum allocation

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States and Puerto Rico......  4.944% of the Basic   $350,000 or 0.44% of

                               Program Funds.        Basic Program

                                                     Funds, whichever is

                                                     greater.

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U.S. Territories............            $350,000 (fixed amount)

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