DOT 23 CFR PART 260-2011 EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.pdf

1、72 SUBCHAPTER DNATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE PART 260EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS Subpart AFellowship and Scholarship Grants Sec. 260.101 Purpose. 260.103 Definitions. 260.105 Policy. 260.107 Eligibility. 260.109 Selection. 260.111 Responsibilities of educational insti-tutions. 260.113 Responsibilit

2、ies of employing agen-cies. 260.115 Equal opportunity. 260.117 Application procedures. Subparts BC Reserved Subpart DState Education and Training Programs 260.401 Purpose. 260.403 Policy. 260.405 Application and approval proce-dures. 260.407 Implementation and reimbursement. APPENDIX A TO PART 260RE

3、QUEST FOR USE OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR EDUCATION OR TRAINING (FORM FHWA 1422) Subpart AFellowship and Scholarship Grants AUTHORITY: 23 U.S.C. 307(a), 315, 321 and 403; and 49 CFR 1.48(b). SOURCE: 43 FR 3558, Jan. 26, 1978, unless otherwise noted. 260.101 Purpose. To establish policy for the

4、Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Fel-lowship and Scholarship Programs as administered by the National Highway Institute (NHI). 260.103 Definitions. As used in this regulation, the fol-lowing definitions apply: (a) Candidate. One who meets the eli-gibility criteria set forth in 260.107, and who

5、has completed and submitted the necessary forms and documents in order to be considered for selection for a fellowship or scholarship. (b) Direct educational expenses. Those expenses directly related to attending school including tuition, student fees, books, and expendable supplies but ex-cluding t

6、ravel expenses to and from the school. (c) Employing agency. The agency for which the candidate works. This may be either a State or local highway/ transportation agency or the FHWA. (d) Fellowship. The grant presented to the recipients school and administered by the school to assist the candidate f

7、i-nancially during the period of graduate study. (e) Living stipend. The portion of the fellowship or scholarship grant remain-ing after the direct educational ex-penses have been deducted. (f) Local highway/transportation agen-cy. The agency or metropolitan plan-ning organization with the responsi-

8、bility for initiating and carrying for-ward a highway program or public transportation program utilizing high-ways at the local level, usually the city or county level. (g) National Highway Institute (NHI). The organization located within the FHWA responsible for the administra-tion of the FHWA fell

9、owship and schol-arship grant programs. (h) Recipient. The successful can-didate receiving a fellowship or schol-arship. (i) Scholarship. The grant presented to the recipients school and adminis-tered by the school to assist the can-didate financially during the period of post-secondary study. (j) S

10、tate highway/transportation agen-cy. The agency with the responsibility for initiating and carrying forward a highway program or public transpor-tation program utilizing highways at the State level. 260.105 Policy. It is the policy of the FHWA to ad-minister, through the NHI, fellowship and scholars

11、hip grant programs to as-sist State and local agencies and the FHWA in developing the expertise needed for the implementation of their highway programs and to assist in the VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B

12、1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-73 Federal Highway Administration, DOT 260.109 1The Federal Highway Administration no-tices are available for inspection and copy-ing as prescribed in 49 CFR part 7, appendix D. developmen

13、t of more effective trans-portation programs at all levels of gov-ernment. These programs shall provide financial support for up to 24 months of either full-time or part-time study in the field of highway transportation. The programs for each year shall be an-nounced by FHWA notices.1These no-tices

14、shall contain an application form and shall announce the number of grants to be awarded and their value. 43 FR 3558, Jan. 26, 1978, as amended at 45 FR 67091, Oct. 9, 1980 260.107 Eligibility. (a) Prior recipients of FHWA scholar-ships or fellowships are eligible if they will have completed all spec

15、ific work commitments before beginining study under the programs for which applica-tions are made. (b) Candidates for the fellowship pro-gram shall have earned bachelors or comparable college-level degrees prior to beginining advanced studies under the program. (c) Candidates shall submit evidence o

16、f acceptance, or probable acceptance, for study in programs that will en-hance their contributions to their em-ployers. Evidence of probable accept-ance may be a letter from the depart-ment chairman or other school official. (d) Candidates shall agree to pursue certain minimum study loads as deter-m

17、ined by the FHWA and designated in the FHWA notices announcing the pro-grams each year. (e) FHWA employees who receive awards will be required to execute con-tinued service agreements, consistent with the Government Employees Training Act requirements, which obli-gate the employees to continue to wo

18、rk for the agency for three times the duration of the training received. (f) Candidates who are students or employees of State or local highway/ transportation agencies shall agree in writing to work on a full-time basis in public service with State or local high-way/transportation agencies for a sp

19、ec-ified period of time after completing study under the program. The FHWA notices announcing the programs each year shall specify the time period of the work commitment. (g) Candidates shall agree to respond to brief questionnaires designed to as-sist the NHI in program evaluation both during and f

20、ollowing the study pe-riod. (h) Recipients of awards for full-time shall agree to limit their part-time em-ployment as stipulated in the FHWA notice announcing the programs. (i) Candidates shall not profit finan-cially from FHWA grants. Where ac-ceptance of the living stipend portion of the grant wo

21、uld result in a profit to the candidate, as determined by com-paring the candidates regular full- time salary with the candidates part- time salary and employer salary sup-port plus living stipend, the grant amount will be reduced accordingly. In cases where a candidate must relocate and maintain tw

22、o households, excep-tions to this condition will be consid-ered. (j) Candidates shall be citizens, or shall declare their intent to become citizens of the United States. 260.109 Selection. (a) Candidates shall be rated by a se-lection panel appointed by the Director of the NHI. Members of the panel

23、shall represent the highway transportation interests of government, industry, and the academic community. The factors considered by the selection panel are weighed in accordance with specific program objectives. (b) The major factors to be consid-ered by the panel are: (1) Candidates potential to co

24、n-tribute to a public agencys highway transportation program, (2) Relevance of a candidates study program to the objectives of the fellow-ship or scholarship program, (3) Relevant experience, and (4) Academic and professional achievements. (c) Using ratings given by the selec-tion panel, the Directo

25、r of the NHI shall select candidates for awards and designate alternates. (d) The FHWA may designate in the FHWA notices announcing the pro-grams the maximum number of awards VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX

26、6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-74 23 CFR Ch. I (4111 Edition) 260.111 that will be made to employees of any one agency. 260.111 Responsibilities of edu-cational institutions. (a) The college or university chosen by th

27、e grant recipient shall enter into an appropriate agreement with the FHWA providing for the administra-tion of the grant by the college or uni-versity. (b) The college or university chosen by the recipient shall designate a fac-ulty advisor prior to the commitment of funds by the FHWA. The faculty a

28、d-visor will be requested to submit re-ports of the recipients study progress following completion of each study pe-riod. These reports are oriented toward total program evaluation. To assure the recipients rights to privacy, the FHWA will obtain appropriate advance concurrences from the recipient.

29、260.113 Responsibilities of employing agencies. (a) A candidates employing agency is responsible for furnishing a statement of endorsement and information con-cerning the relevancy of the can-didates study to agency requirements. The agency is encouraged to identify educational and training prioriti

30、es and to provide backup to support its pri-ority candidates for these programs. (b) Employing agencies are encour-aged to give favorable consideration to the requests of candidates for edu-cational leave and salary support for the study period to facilitate the can-didates applications. Agency deci

31、sions involving salary support and edu-cational leave that will affect the ac-ceptance of awards by recipients should be made at the earliest possible date to provide adequate time for the FHWA to select alternates to replace candidates that decline their awards. (c) Agencies are responsible for neg

32、o-tiations with their candidates con-cerning conditions of reinstatement and the candidates commitments to return to work. (d) Employing agencies are encour-aged to publicize the availability of these grants throughout the agencies, to implement procedures for internal evaluation of applications, an

33、d to for-ward the applications to the FHWA di-vision office in their State. (e) Employing agencies that choose to process their employees applica-tions are responsible for observing the cutoff date for the FHWA to receive ap-plications. This date will be stipulated in the Notices announcing the prog

34、ram for each academic year. 260.115 Equal opportunity. (a) Consistent with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VI, assurances executed by each State, 23 U.S.C. 324, and 29 U.S.C. 794, no ap-plicant, including otherwise qualified handicapped individuals, shall on the grounds of r

35、ace, color, religion, sex, na-tional origin, or handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied bene-fits of, or be otherwise subjected to dis-crimination under this program. (b) In accordance with Executive Order 11141, no individual shall be de-nied benefits of this program because of age.

36、(c) Agencies should make informa-tion on this program available to all el-igible employees, including otherwise qualified handicapped individuals, so as to assure nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, na-tional origin, age, or handicap. 260.117 Application procedures. (a) T

37、he FHWA notices announcing each years programs and containing the application form may be obtained from FHWA regional and division of-fices, State highway agencies, metro-politan planning organizations, Gov-ernors highway safety representatives, Urban Mass Transportation Adminis-tration regional dir

38、ectors, major tran-sit authorities and from colleges and universities. Forms may also be ob-tained from the NHI, HHI3, FHWA, Washington, DC 20590. (b) In order to become a candidate, the applicant shall complete and for-ward the application form according to the instructions in the FHWA notice annou

39、ncing the programs. The cutoff date for submitting the application stipulated in the notices should be ob-served. Subparts BC Reserved VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for R

40、esaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-75 Federal Highway Administration, DOT 260.407 Subpart DState Education and Training Programs AUTHORITY: 23 U.S.C. 315, 321 (b) and (c); 49 CFR 1.48(b). SOURCE: 43 FR 35477, Aug. 10, 1978, unless otherwise noted. 260.401 Purpo

41、se. To prescribe policy and implement procedures for the administration of Federal-aid funds for education and training of State and local highway de-partment employees. 260.403 Policy. It is the policy of the Federal High-way Administration (FHWA) to provide continuing education of State and local

42、highway agency employees engaged or to be engaged in Federal-aid highway work. To carry out this policy, States are encouraged to fully utilize the au-thority contained in 23 U.S.C. 321(b) and 321(c). 260.405 Application and approval procedures. The State may apply for education and training funds b

43、y submitting a signed agreement designating the de-sired Federal-aid funds, not to exceed the limits in 23 U.S.C. 321(b). The FHWAs approval of the agreement will constitute obligation of funds and au-thorization for work to proceed. 260.407 Implementation and reim-bursement. (a) After execution of

44、the fiscal agreement, the State may make grants and contracts with public and private agencies, institutions, individuals, and the National Highway Institute to pro-vide highway-related training and edu-cation. The principal recipients of this training shall be employees who are en-gaged or likely t

45、o be engaged, in Fed-eral-aid highway work. (b) Claims for Federal-aid reimburse-ment of costs incurred may be sub-mitted following established proce-dures to cover 75 percent of the cost of tuition and direct educational expenses (including incidental training, equip-ment, and program materials) ex

46、clu-sive of travel, subsistence, or salary of trainees. (c) As provided in 23 U.S.C. 321(c), education and training for subject areas that are identified by the FHWA as Federal program responsibilities, shall be provided at no cost to State and local governments. 43 FR 35477, Aug. 10, 1978, as amend

47、ed at 45 FR 6378, Jan. 28, 1980; 53 FR 3745, Feb. 9, 1988 VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-76

48、23 CFR Ch. I (4111 Edition) Pt. 260, App. A APPENDIX A TO PART 260REQUEST FOR USE OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR EDUCATION OR TRAINING (FORM FHWA-1422) VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8006 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076EC14OC91.005wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD w

49、ith CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-77 Federal Highway Administration, DOT Pt. 260, App. A VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8006 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076EC14OC91.006wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or network