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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2003Source: annual CFR editions 2001–2016

§ 350.323 What criteria are used in the Basic Program Funds allocation?

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded January 1, 2017.

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49 CFR § 350.323 — What criteria are used in the Basic Program Funds allocation?. Text in force on October 1, 2003. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to January 1, 2017. Source: govinfo, 2003 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2003-title49-vol4/CFR-2003-title49-vol4-sec350-323. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/350.323?asof=2003-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(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
RecipientMaximum allocationMinimum allocation
States and Puerto Rico4.944% of the Basic Program Funds$350,000 or 0.44% of Basic Program Funds, whichever is greater.
U.S. Territories$350,000 (fixed amount)

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2000
  1. Jan. 1, 2017 → July 24, 2020eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [81 FR 71015, Oct. 14, 2016]
  2. Oct. 1, 2001 → Jan. 1, 2017annual editions 2001–2016diff vs. previousviewing
  3. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2001annual edition 2000

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.