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§ 350.301 Compatibility review: Purpose.

Current wording, effective November 18, 2024.

eCFR (current) ↗
What changedOct. 1, 2013 wording → Nov. 18, 2024 wording (current)+78 added−154 removedHide

(a) The Statepurpose must maintain the average aggregate expenditure of thethis Statesubpart andis itsto politicalassist subdivisions,States exclusivereceiving ofMCSAP Federal funds andto Stateaddress matchingcompatibility funds,(as fordefined CMVin safety§ programs350.105), eligibleincluding for funding under this part at a level at least equal to the averageavailability level of expenditurevariances foror fiscalexemptions yearsallowed 2004under and§ 2005350.
(b)305 Determinationor of§ a350.307, State's level of effort must not include the following three thingsto:
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(2b) StateProvide matchingfor funds.
(3)a Statecontinuous fundsreview usedof forlaws, federallyregulations, sponsoredstandards, demonstrationand ororders piloton CMV safety programs.;
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(d) performedProvide duringStates thewith basea periodprocess by the lead agency responsible for implementingrequesting thevariances CVSPand thatexemptions receives funds under this part. It must include only those activities which meet the current requirements for fundingintrastate eligibility under the grant programcommerce.
[65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 72 FR 36770, July 5, 2007; 78 FR 60231, Oct. 1, 2013]

49 CFR § 350.301 — Compatibility review: Purpose.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective November 18, 2024 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-350.301. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/350.301, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

The purpose of this subpart is to assist States receiving MCSAP funds to address compatibility (as defined in § 350.105), including the availability of variances or exemptions allowed under § 350.305 or § 350.307, to:

(a) Promote adoption and enforcement of compatible laws, regulations, standards, and orders on CMV safety;

(b) Provide for a continuous review of laws, regulations, standards, and orders on CMV safety;

(c) Establish deadlines for States to achieve compatibility; and

(d) Provide States with a process for requesting variances and exemptions for intrastate commerce.

Amendment history

6 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2000
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
  2. July 24, 2020 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
  3. Jan. 1, 2017 → July 24, 2020eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [81 FR 71014, Oct. 14, 2016]
  4. Oct. 1, 2013 → Jan. 1, 2017annual editions 2013–2016diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 72 FR 36770, July 5, 2007; 78 FR 60231, Oct. 1, 2013]
  5. Oct. 1, 2007 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2007–2012diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 15102, Mar. 21, 2000, as amended at 72 FR 36770, July 5, 2007]
  6. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2007annual editions 2000–2006

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section. Set a case date in the header to read any earlier wording.