23 C.F.R. § 1200.14 Apportionment and obligation of Federal funds.
Title 23 - Highways
(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 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 §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]
Title 23: Highways
PART 1200—UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS
Subpart B—Application, Approval, and Funding of the Highway Safety Program
§ 1200.14 Apportionment and obligation of Federal funds.
