(a) The FMCSA may generally use these funds to support, enrich, or evaluate State CMV safety programs and to accomplish the five objectives listed below:

(a)(1) Implement, promote, and maintain national programs to improve CMV safety.

(a)(2) Increase compliance with CMV safety regulations.

(a)(3) Increase public awareness about CMV safety.

(a)(4) Provide education on CMV safety and related issues.

(a)(5) Demonstrate new safety related technologies.

(b) These funds will be allocated, at the discretion of the FMCSA, to States, local governments, and other organizations that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State safety agencies.

(c) The FMCSA will notify the States when such funds are available.

(d) The Administrator may set aside an amount of MCSAP funding up to the maximum allowed by law for these projects and activities in each fiscal year.

(e) FMCSA will reimburse up to 80 percent of the eligible costs in the administration of an approved project plan, except that approved public information and education activities may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of the eligible costs.

[65 FR 15106, Mar. 21, 2000; 72 FR 36771, July 5, 2007]