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[Federal Register: October 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 200)]
[Notices]
[Page 58929]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr17oc07-128] ----------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Availability of Grant Program Funds for Commercial Driver's License Program Improvements AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announces the
availability of Commercial Driver's License Program Improvement (CDLPI)
grant funding as authorized by Section 4124 of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU). The program is a discretionary grant program that
provides funding for improving States' implementation of the Commercial
Driver's License (CDL) program, including expenses for computer
hardware and software, publications, testing, personnel, training, and
quality control. Grants to bring States into compliance with the
requirements in 49 CFR parts 383 and 384 will receive priority. Grants
made under this program 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 CDL program is eligible to apply for grant funding.
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 January 8, 2008, by qualified applicants. If additional funding
remains available, applications submitted after January 8, 2008, will
be considered on a case-by-case basis. Funds will not be available for
allocation until fiscal year 2008 appropriations legislation is passed
and signed into law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Visit http://www.grants.gov. Information on the grant, application process, and additional contact
information is available at that Web site. General information about
the CDLPI grant 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 CDLPI is 20.232. You may also contact
Mr. James Davis, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of
Safety Programs, Commercial Driver's License Division (MC-ESL), 202-
366-6406, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Suite W65-226, Washington, DC
20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. William Quade,
Associate Administrator, Enforcement and Policy Program Delivery.
[FR Doc. E7-20487 Filed 10-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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