Document ID: FMCSA-2008-0059-0001
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Availability of Commercial Drivers License Information System (CDLIS) Modernization Grant Funds
Posted Date: 2008-02-25T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 37)]
[Notices]               
[Page 10088]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

 
Availability of Commercial Driver's License Information System 
(CDLIS) Modernization Grant Funds

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 
announces the availability of Commercial Driver's License Information 
System (CDLIS) modernization grant funding as authorized by Section 
4123 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation 
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This law included an 
appropriation of $28 million (FY 2006-2009) towards modernization of 
CDLIS. The FY 2006 and FY 2007 funding of $5 million and $7 million was 
awarded to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators for 
development costs. The FY 2008 funding of $8 million being made 
available in this notice will be awarded to the States. The program is 
a discretionary grant program that provides funding for States to 
upgrade their driver licensing information systems to make them 
compatible with the new modernized CDLIS specifications. The grant 
funds under this program may be used for personnel, computer hardware 
and software, publications, testing, training, and quality control. The 
grant funds may not be used to rent, lease, or buy land or buildings. 
The agency in each State designated as the primary driver licensing 
agency responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance 
of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program is eligible to apply 
for grant funding. The Federal share of the funds is established by 
SAFETEA-LU as 80 percent. There is a 20 percent matching requirement. 
The grant period for any grant awarded under this program is effective 
from the date the agreement is executed until September 30, 2010. Funds 
are available to any State that is in substantial compliance with the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 31311 and submits a grant proposal that 
qualifies under the conditions in this notice, including assuming the 
responsibility of incorporating the new CDLIS specifications and 
improving its commercial driver licensing system. State grant proposals 
must include a detailed budget explaining how the funds will be used 
and how the State will meet the matching requirements.
    To apply for funding, applicants must register with the grants.gov 
Web site (http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp) and 
submit an application in accordance with instructions provided. 
Applications for grant funding must be submitted electronically to the 
FMCSA through the grants.gov web site.

DATES: FMCSA will initially consider funding for applications submitted 
by April 30, 2008, by qualified applicants. If additional funding 
remains available, applications submitted after April 30, 2008, will be 
considered on a case-by-case basis. The grant period is in effect from 
the date the agreement is executed until September 30, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Visit www.grants.gov. Information on 
the grant, application process, and additional contact information is 
available at that Web site. General information about the CDLIS 
modernization grant program is available in The Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) which can be found on the internet at http:/
/www.cfda.gov. The CFDA number for the CDLIS modernization grant 
program is 20.238. You may also contact Ms. Margaret Jones, Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Safety Programs, CDL 
Division (MC-ESL), 202-493-0439, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Suite 
W65-228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued on: February 15, 2008.
William A. Quade,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement and Program Delivery.
 [FR Doc. E8-3413 Filed 2-22-08; 8:45 am]

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