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DOT/NHTSA RIN: 2127-AL45 Publication ID: Fall 2013 
Title: ●Regulatory Update of Transfer and Sanction Programs 
Abstract: This rulemaking would update the Federal regulations to reflect the new legislative requirements of the section 154 and 164 programs and make minor clarifications reflecting longstanding interpretations of the statutes and regulations. On July 6, 2012, the President signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141. MAP-21 includes specific provisions related to 23 U.S.C. sections 154 and 164. These provisions were first established as part of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) in 1998 to encourage States to enact Open Container laws (23 U.S.C. section 154) and Repeat Intoxicated Driver laws (23 U.S.C. section 164), also referred to as Repeat Offender laws, meeting minimum Federal standards. States that fail to meet the requirements of these provisions are penalized by the reservation of apportioned Federal-aid funds. A State may elect to use the reserved funds for alcohol-impaired driving programs (transfer to the State´s section 402 apportionment) or to conduct Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) eligible activities (release to the State Department of Transportation). MAP-21 amended the procedures for reservation and use of apportioned Federal-aid funds for both programs. In addition, MAP-21 amended one of the minimum requirements States must meet under the section 164 program. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 23 CFR 1270    23 CFR 1275   
Legal Authority: 23 USC 154    23 USC 164    delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/00/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Matthew Weisman
Trial Attorney
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202-366-5934
Fax:202-366-3820
Email: matthew.weisman@dot.gov