State Planning and Research (SP&R) Guide
Legislation/Regulation
The State Planning and Research Program (SP&R) is authorized
by Title 23, USC, and is regulated under 23
CFR Part 420.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires that States set aside 2 percent of the apportionments they receive from the Interstate Maintenance, National Highway System, Surface Transportation, Highway Bridge, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement, and Equity Bonus programs for State planning and research activities. Of
this amount, States must allocate 25 percent for research, development, and technology. These activities involve research on new areas of knowledge; adapting findings to practical applications by
developing new technologies; and the transfer of these technologies, including the process of dissemination, demonstration, training, and adoption of innovations by users.
Related Links:
Title 23 of the US Code, Section 505
23 CFR Part 420
49 CFR Part 18
49 CFR Part 19
For complete information about Titles 23 & 49, visit the Government
Printing Office (GPO) United States Code Web Page.
The GPO also provides complete information regarding the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
FWHA's SAFETEA-LU Web Site.
Your contact for questions or suggestions on this guide is William.Zaccagnino@fhwa.dot.gov.
