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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

Year

1997*

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Authorization

$101.6M

$96M

$97M

$97M

$98M

$101M

$103M

* Funded from General Operating Expenses

Program Purpose

The Surface Transportation Research program funds research, development, and technology transfer activities with respect to all phases of transportation planning and development and motor carrier transportation, in addition to testing and development activities.

Funding

Provides contract authority funding for research and technology (R&T). [5001(a)(1)] Funding previously provided for R&T through annual appropriations for General Operating Expenses (GOE) is no longer available for research and technology activities.

Program Activities

Requires the Surface Transportation Research program to include research, technology development, and technology transfer in the following areas [5102]:

The following programs and studies are specifically authorized—

International Highway Transportation Outreach

Continued at $500,000/year for FYs 1998-2003. [5001(c)(1)(C)]

The purpose of this program is to [5106]—

Designated Surface Transportation Research Projects

The following projects are specifically identified to be funded from Surface Transportation Research funds authorized under Section 5001(a)(1):

Under University Grants:

Under the Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration program:

September 14, 1998


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