Frequently Asked Questions
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Will there be a requirement for a state to comply with MIRE for the 408 applications (similar to the MMUCC and NEMSIS requirements)?
There will be no requirement for states to demonstrate their level of MIRE compliance under the present guidelines for the Section 408 grants. At the time the current guidelines for Section 408 were developed, MIRE had not been conceptualized. FHWA does not envision any kind of MIRE compliance reporting as part of the current Section 408 grant program.
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Can Section 408 grants be used to collect data recommended as part of MIRE?
Section 408 grants funds can be used to collect MIRE data elements. For Section 408 funds to be used for this type of an effort, a state would need to identify a project in its Traffic Records Strategic Plan that describes improvement in the collection and reporting of roadway inventory elements (e.g. MIRE). Additionally, the state would need to specify the amount of Section 408 funds to be allocated to this project, as well as the amount of other federal, state or local funds being used to support this project.
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Can High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) funds be used to collect MIRE?
No. High Risk Rural Roads funds are designated for construction or operational improvements, such as adding or expanding shoulders, straightening dangerous curves and improving hazardous intersections and therefore cannot be used for data collection.
