§ 350.310 What types of activities and projects are eligible for reimbursement under the High Priority Program?

The types of activities eligible for reimbursement under the High Priority Program include:

(a) Increasing public awareness and education about CMV safety;

(b) Targeting unsafe driving of CMVs and non-CMVs in areas identified as high risk crash corridors;

(c) Improving the safe and secure movement of hazardous materials;

(d) Improving safe transportation of goods and persons in foreign commerce;

(e) Demonstrating new technologies to improve CMV safety;

(f) Supporting participation in performance and registration information systems management (PRISM) under 49 U.S.C. 31106(b) -

(1) For Non-Lead State Agencies; or

(2) For Lead State Agencies -

(i) Before October 1, 2020, to achieve compliance with the requirements of participation; and

(ii) Beginning on October 1, 2020, or once compliance is achieved, whichever is sooner, for special initiatives or projects that exceed routine operations required for participation;

(g) Conducting safety data improvement projects -

(1) That complete or exceed the requirements under 49 U.S.C. 31102(c)(2)(P) for Non-Lead State Agencies; or

(2) That exceed the requirements under 49 U.S.C. 31102(c)(2)(P) for Lead State Agencies;

(h) Improving CMV safety and compliance with CMV safety regulations; and

(i) Implementing and maintaining the Innovative Technology Deployment of CMV information systems and networks in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31102(l)(3).

[81 FR 71014, Oct. 14, 2016]