Section 350.403 - What are the High Priority Program objectives?FMCSA may use the High Priority Program funds to support, enrich, or evaluate CMV safety programs and to:
(a) Target unsafe driving of CMVs and non-CMVs in areas identified as high-risk crash corridors;(b) Improve the safe and secure movement of hazardous materials;(c) Improve safe transportation of goods and passengers in foreign commerce;(d) Demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety;(e) Support participation in PRISM by Lead State Agencies: (1) Before October 1, 2020, to achieve full participation in PRISM; and(2) Beginning on October 1, 2020, or once full participation in PRISM is achieved, whichever is sooner, to conduct special initiatives or projects that exceed routine operations for participation;(f) Support participation in PRISM by entities other than Lead State Agencies;(g) Support safety data improvement projects conducted by:(1) Lead State Agencies for projects that exceed MCSAP safety data requirements; or(2) Entities other than Lead State Agencies for projects that meet or exceed MCSAP safety data requirements;(h) Advance the technological capability and promote the Innovative Technology Deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for CMV operations by States, including technology to detect, and enforce actions taken as a result of, criminal activity (including human trafficking) in a CMV or by any occupant of a CMV, including the operator;(i) Increase public awareness and education on CMV safety;(j) Support the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking in a CMV or by any occupant of a CMV, including the operator, and enforce laws relating to human trafficking; or(k) Otherwise improve CMV safety.85 FR 37796, June 24, 2020, as amended at 87 FR 59035, Sept. 29, 2022 85 FR 37796, 7/24/2020; as amended at 87 FR 59035, 9/29/2022