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49 USC § 31102 - Grants to States
General Authority.— Subject to this section and the availability of amounts, the Secretary of Transportation may make grants to States for the development or implementation of programs for improving motor carrier safety and the enforcement of regulations, standards, and orders of the United States Government on commercial motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials transportation safety, and compatible State regulations, standards, and orders.
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.— (1)
Program goal.— The goal of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program is to ensure that the Secretary, States, local government agencies, and other political jurisdictions work in partnership to establish programs to improve motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver safety to support a safe and efficient surface transportation system by—
making targeted investments to promote safe commercial motor vehicle transportation, including transportation of passengers and hazardous materials;
investing in activities likely to generate maximum reductions in the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes and fatalities resulting from such crashes;
The Secretary shall prescribe procedures for a State to submit a plan under which the State agrees to assume responsibility for improving motor carrier safety and to adopt and enforce regulations, standards, and orders of the Government on commercial motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials transportation safety, or compatible State regulations, standards, and orders. The Secretary shall approve the plan if the Secretary decides the plan is adequate to promote the objectives of this section and the plan—
implements performance-based activities, including deployment of technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of commercial motor vehicle safety programs;
designates the State motor vehicle safety agency responsible for administering the plan throughout the State;
contains satisfactory assurances the agency has or will have the legal authority, resources, and qualified personnel necessary to enforce the regulations, standards, and orders;
contains satisfactory assurances the State will devote adequate amounts to the administration of the plan and enforcement of the regulations, standards, and orders;
provides that the total expenditure of amounts of the State and its political subdivisions (not including amounts of the Government) for commercial motor vehicle safety programs for enforcement of commercial motor vehicle size and weight limitations, drug interdiction, and State traffic safety laws and regulations under subsection (c) of this section will be maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of that expenditure for the 3 full fiscal years beginning after October 1 of the year 5 years prior to the beginning of each Government fiscal year.
provides a right of entry and inspection to carry out the plan;
provides that all reports required under this section be submitted to the agency and that the agency will make the reports available to the Secretary on request;
provides that the agency will adopt the reporting requirements and use the forms for recordkeeping, inspections, and investigations the Secretary prescribes;
requires registrants of commercial motor vehicles to demonstrate knowledge of applicable safety regulations, standards, and orders of the Government and the State;
provides that the State will grant maximum reciprocity for inspections conducted under the North American Inspection Standard through the use of a nationally accepted system that allows ready identification of previously inspected commercial motor vehicles;
ensures that activities described in subsection (c)(1) of this section, if financed with grants under subsection (a) of this section, will not diminish the effectiveness of the development and implementation of commercial motor vehicle safety programs described in subsection (a);
ensures that the State agency will coordinate the plan, data collection, and information systems with State highway safety programs under title 23;
ensures participation in appropriate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration systems and other information systems by all appropriate jurisdictions receiving Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funding;
provides satisfactory assurances that the State will promote activities in support of national priorities and performance goals, including—
interdiction activities affecting the transportation of controlled substances by commercial motor vehicle drivers and training on appropriate strategies for carrying out those interdiction activities;
provides that the State has established and dedicated sufficient resources to a program to ensure that—
accurate, complete, and timely motor carrier safety data is collected and reported to the Secretary; and
the State will participate in a national motor carrier safety data correction system prescribed by the Secretary;
ensures that the State will cooperate in the enforcement of registration requirements under section 13902 and financial responsibility requirements under sections 13906, 31138, and 31139 and regulations issued thereunder;
ensures that roadside inspections will be conducted at a location that is adequate to protect the safety of drivers and enforcement personnel;
provides that the State will include in the training manual for the licensing examination to drive a noncommercial motor vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle, information on best practices for driving safely in the vicinity of noncommercial and commercial motor vehicles;
provides that the State will enforce the registration requirements of section 13902 by prohibiting the operation of any vehicle discovered to be operated by a motor carrier without a registration issued under such section or to operate beyond the scope of such registration;
except in the case of an imminent or obvious safety hazard, ensures that an inspection of a vehicle transporting passengers for a motor carrier of passengers is conducted at a station, terminal, border crossing, maintenance facility, destination, or other location where a motor carrier may make a planned stop; and
ensures that the State will transmit to its roadside inspectors the notice of each Federal exemption granted pursuant to section 31315
(b) and provided to the State by the Secretary, including the name of the person granted the exemption and any terms and conditions that apply to the exemption.
If the Secretary disapproves a plan under this subsection, the Secretary shall give the State a written explanation and allow the State to modify and resubmit the plan for approval.
Maintenance of effort.— (A)
In general.— A plan submitted by a State under paragraph (2) shall provide that the total expenditure of amounts of the lead State agency responsible for implementing the plan will be maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of that expenditure for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
Average level of state expenditures.— In estimating the average level of State expenditure under subparagraph (A), the Secretary—
may allow the State to exclude State expenditures for Government-sponsored demonstration or pilot programs; and
shall require the State to exclude State matching amounts used to receive Government financing under this subsection.
Waiver.— Upon the request of a State, the Secretary may waive or modify the requirements of this paragraph for 1 fiscal year, if the Secretary determines that a waiver is equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a serious decline in the financial resources of the State motor carrier safety assistance program agency.
Use of Grants To Enforce Other Laws.— A State may use amounts received under a grant under subsection (a)—
for the following activities if the activities are carried out in conjunction with an appropriate inspection of the commercial motor vehicle to enforce Government or State commercial motor vehicle safety regulations:
enforcement of commercial motor vehicle size and weight limitations at locations other than fixed weight facilities, at specific locations such as steep grades or mountainous terrains where the weight of a commercial motor vehicle can significantly affect the safe operation of the vehicle, or at ports where intermodal shipping containers enter and leave the United States; and
detection of the unlawful presence of a controlled substance (as defined under section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802)) in a commercial motor vehicle or on the person of any occupant (including the operator) of the vehicle; and
for documented enforcement of State traffic laws and regulations designed to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, including documented enforcement of such laws and regulations relating to noncommercial motor vehicles when necessary to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles if the number of motor carrier safety activities (including roadside safety inspections) conducted in the State is maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of such activities conducted in the State in fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005; except that the State may not use more than 5 percent of the basic amount the State receives under the grant under subsection (a) for enforcement activities relating to noncommercial motor vehicles described in this paragraph unless the Secretary determines a higher percentage will result in significant increases in commercial motor vehicle safety.
Continuous Evaluation of Plans.— On the basis of reports submitted by a State motor vehicle safety agency of a State with a plan approved under this section and the Secretary’s own investigations, the Secretary shall make a continuing evaluation of the way the State is carrying out the plan. If the Secretary finds, after notice and opportunity for comment, the State plan previously approved is not being followed or has become inadequate to ensure enforcement of the regulations, standards, or orders, the Secretary shall withdraw approval of the plan and notify the State. The plan stops being effective when the notice is received. A State adversely affected by the withdrawal may seek judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5. Notwithstanding the withdrawal, the State may retain jurisdiction in administrative or judicial proceedings begun before the withdrawal if the issues involved are not related directly to the reasons for the withdrawal.
Annual Report.— The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate an annual report that—
analyzes commercial motor vehicle safety trends among the States and documents the most effective commercial motor vehicle safety programs implemented with grants under this section; and
describes the effect of activities carried out with grants made under this section on commercial motor vehicle safety.
State Plan Procedures and Contents.— (1)
requires registrants of commercial motor vehicles to make a declaration of knowledge of applicable safety regulations, standards, and orders of the Government and the State;
ensures participation in SAFETYNET and other information systems by all appropriate jurisdictions receiving funding under this section;
provides that the State has established a program to ensure that—
provides that the State will conduct comprehensive and highly visible traffic enforcement and commercial motor vehicle safety inspection programs in high-risk locations and corridors; and
except in the case of an imminent or obvious safety hazard, ensures that an inspection of a vehicle transporting passengers for a motor carrier of passengers is conducted at a station, terminal, border crossing, maintenance facility, destination, or other location where a motor carrier may make a planned stop.
In estimating the average level of State expenditure under paragraph (1)(E) of this subsection, the Secretary—
shall require the State to exclude Government amounts and State matching amounts used to receive Government financing under subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 104(a),Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4003(b), (c),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 395, 396; Pub. L. 106–159, title II, § 207,Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1764; Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, §§ 4106, 4307(b),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1717, 1774.)
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 31102(a)
Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 402(a), (c), 96 Stat. 2155, 2156.
Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 402(b), (d), 96 Stat. 2155, 2156; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4002(a), (b), 105 Stat. 2140.
Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, 96 Stat. 2097, § 402(e); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4002(c), 105 Stat. 2142.
2005—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(a)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “implements performance-based activities by fiscal year 2000;”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(a)(2), added subpar. (E) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “provides that the total expenditure of amounts of the State and its political subdivisions (not including amounts of the Government) for commercial motor vehicle safety programs for enforcement of commercial motor vehicle size and weight limitations, drug interdiction, and State traffic safety laws and regulations under subsection (c) of this section will be maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of that expenditure for its last 3 full fiscal years before December 18, 1991;”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(Q). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(a)(3), added subpar. (Q) and struck out former subpar. (Q) which read as follows: “provides that the State will establish a program to ensure the proper and timely correction of commercial motor vehicle safety violations noted during an inspection carried out with funds authorized under section 31104;”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(R). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(a)(4), aligned margins.
Subsec. (b)(1)(U) to (X). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(a)(5)–(7), added subpars. (U) to (X).
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4307(b), substituted “paragraph (1)(E)” for “paragraph (1)(D)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(b)(1), added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “A State may use amounts received under a grant under subsection (a) of this section for the following activities if the activities are carried out in conjunction with an appropriate inspection of the commercial motor vehicle to enforce Government or State commercial motor vehicle safety regulations:
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4106(b)(2), added subsec. (e).
1999—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106–159, § 207(1), realigned subpar. (A) margins.
Subsec. (b)(1)(R). Pub. L. 106–159, § 207(2), added subpar. (R) and struck out former subpar. (R) which read as follows: “ensures that the State will cooperate in the enforcement of registration and financial responsibility requirements under sections 31138 and 31139, or regulations issued thereunder;”.
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(b)(1), inserted “improving motor carrier safety and” after “implementation of programs for” and “, hazardous materials transportation safety,” after “commercial motor vehicle safety”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(b)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “assume responsibility for improving motor carrier safety and to adopt and enforce” for “adopt and assume responsibility for enforcing” and inserted “, hazardous materials transportation safety,” after “commercial motor vehicle safety”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A) to (I). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), (7), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (H) as (B) to (I), respectively. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (J).
Subsec. (b)(1)(J). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpar. (I) as (J). Former subpar. (J) redesignated (K).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(1), substituted “subsection (c)(1)” for “subsection (c)”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(K) to (M). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpars. (J) to (L) as (K) to (M), respectively. Former subpar. (M) redesignated (N).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(2), added subpars. (K) to (M) and struck out former subpars. (K) to (M) which read as follows:
Subsec. (b)(1)(N). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpar. (M) as (N). Former subpar. (N) redesignated (O).
Subsec. (b)(1)(O). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpar. (N) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (P).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(3), inserted “in support of national priorities and performance goals, including” after “activities” in introductory provisions, substituted “activities aimed at removing” for “to remove” in cl. (i), substituted “activities aimed at providing” for “to provide” and inserted “and” after semicolon in cl. (ii), added cl. (iii), and struck out former cls. (iii) and (iv) which read as follows:
Subsec. (b)(1)(P). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpar. (O) as (P). Former subpar. (P) redesignated (Q).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(4), added subpar. (P) and struck out former subpar. (P) which read as follows: “provides satisfactory assurances that the State will promote effective—
Subsec. (b)(1)(Q). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpar. (P) as (Q). Former subpar. (Q) redesignated (R).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(5)(A), substituted “sections 31138 and 31139” for “sections 31140 and 31146”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(R). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(6), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (R).
Subsec. (b)(1)(S), (T). Pub. L. 105–178, § 4003(c)(5)(B), (8), added subpars. (S) and (T).
1995—Subsec. (b)(1)(Q). Pub. L. 104–88added subpar. (Q).
Pub. L. 106–159, title I, § 103(c),Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1753, provided that: “The Secretary may not make, from funds made available by or under this section [amending section 31107 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 31104 of this title, and amending a provision set out as a note under section 104 of Title 23, Highways] (including any amendment made by this section), a grant to a State unless the State first enters into a binding agreement with the Secretary that provides that the total expenditures of amounts of the State and its political subdivisions (not including amounts of the United States) for the development or implementation of programs for improving motor carrier safety and enforcement of regulations, standards, and orders of the United States on commercial motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials transportation safety, and compatible State regulations, standards, and orders will be maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of such expenditures for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999.”
Pub. L. 106–159, title I, § 103(e),Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1754, provided that:
“(1) Withholding of allocation for noncompliance.—If a State is not in substantial compliance with each requirement of section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall withhold all amounts that would be allocated, but for this paragraph, to the State from funds made available by or under this section (including any amendment made by this section).
“(2) Period of availability of withheld funds.—Any funds withheld under paragraph (1) from any State shall remain available until June 30 of the fiscal year for which the funds are authorized to be appropriated.
“(3) Allocation of withheld funds after compliance.—If, before the last day of the period for which funds are withheld under paragraph (1) from allocation are to remain available for allocation to a State under paragraph (2), the Secretary determines that the State is in substantial compliance with each requirement of section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall allocate to the State the withheld funds.
“(4) Period of availability of subsequently allocated funds.—Any funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (3) shall remain available for expenditure until the last day of the first fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds are so allocated. Sums not expended at the end of such period are released to the Secretary for reallocation.
“(5) Effect of noncompliance.—If, on June 30 of the fiscal year in which funds are withheld from allocation under paragraph (1), the State is not substantially complying with each requirement of section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, the funds are released to the Secretary for reallocation.”
Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4032,June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 419, provided that:
“(a) Study.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall conduct a study on the effects of reductions of grants under section 31102 of title 49, United States Code, due to nonconformity of State intrastate motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver requirements with Federal interstate requirements. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—
“(1) national uniformity and the purposes of the motor carrier safety assistance program;
“(2) State motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver safety oversight and enforcement capabilities; and
“(3) the safety impacts, costs, and benefits of full participation in the program.
“(b) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 9, 1998], the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
“(c) Adjustment of State Allocations.—The Secretary is authorized to adjust State allocations under section 31103 of title 49, United States Code, to reflect the results of the study.”
49 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large § 311022012112-141 [Sec.] 32601(a)126 Stat. 805 This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation49 CFR 350 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM49 CFR 355 - COMPATIBILITY OF STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS49 CFR 386 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR MOTOR CARRIER, INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDER, BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDER, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS49 CFR 389 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURES—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS