49 C.F.R. § 350.323   What criteria are used in the Basic Program Funds allocation?


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Title 49: Transportation
PART 350—COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Subpart C—Funding

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§ 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 § 350.323(b)_Basic Program Fund Allocation Limitations------------------------------------------------------------------------          Recipient            Maximum allocation    Minimum allocation------------------------------------------------------------------------States and Puerto Rico......  4.944% of the Basic   $350,000 or 0.44% of                               Program Funds.        Basic Program                                                     Funds, whichever is                                                     greater.------------------------------------------------------------------------U.S. Territories............  $350,000 (fixed                               amount).------------------------------------------------------------------------

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