This part prescribes the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) policies
and procedures for the administration
of activities undertaken by State
departments of transportation (State
DOTs) and their subrecipients, including
metropolitan planning organizations
(MPOs), with FHWA planning and
research funds. Subpart A identifies
the administrative requirements that
apply to use of FHWA planning and research
funds both for planning and for
research, development, and technology
transfer (RD&T) activities. Subpart B
describes the policies and procedures
that relate to the approval and authorization
of RD&T work programs. The
requirements in this part supplement
those in 49 CFR part 18, Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State
and Local Governments and 49 CFR
part 19, Uniform Administrative Requirements
for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements with Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals and Other Non-
Profit Organizations.