# 23 CFR § 1208.6: Procedures affecting States in noncompliance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 CFR § 1208.6
- **Heading:** Procedures affecting States in noncompliance
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 23—Highways > CHAPTER II—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—GUIDELINES > PART 1208—NATIONAL MINIMUM DRINKING AGE

## Text

(a) Every fiscal year, each State determined to be in noncompliance with the National Minimum Drinking Age, based on NHTSA's and FHWA's preliminary review of its statutes for compliance or non-compliance, will be advised of the funds expected to be withheld under § 1208.4 from apportionment, as part of the advance notice of apportionments required under 23 U.S.C. 104(e), normally not later than ninety days prior to final apportionment.
(b) If NHTSA and FHWA determine that the State is in noncompliance with the National Minimum Drinking Age based on their preliminary review, the State may, within 30 days of its receipt of the advance notice of apportionments, submit documentation showing why it is in compliance. Documentation shall be submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
(c) Every fiscal year, each State determined to be in noncompliance with the National Minimum Drinking Age, based on NHTSA's and FHWA's final determination of compliance or noncompliance, will receive notice of the funds being withheld under § 1208.4 from apportionment, as part of the certification of apportionments required under 23 U.S.C. 104(e), which normally occurs on October 1 of each fiscal year.
[53 FR 31322, Aug. 18, 1988. Redesignated at 60 FR 66076, Dec. 21, 1995, as amended at 74 FR 28442, June 16, 2009]

## Nearby sections

- [23 CFR § 1208.1 § 1208.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.1.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.2 § 1208.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.2.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.3 § 1208.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.3.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.4 § 1208.4 Adoption of National Minimum Drinking Age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.4.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.5 § 1208.5 Unavailability of withheld funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.5.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.6 § 1208.6 Procedures affecting States in noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.6.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.1 § 1210.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.1.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.2 § 1210.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.2.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.3 § 1210.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.3.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.4 § 1210.4 Adoption of zero tolerance law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.4.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.5 § 1210.5 Certification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.5.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.6 § 1210.6 Period of availability of withheld funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.6.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.7 § 1210.7 Apportionment of withheld funds after compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.7.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.8 § 1210.8 Period of availability of subsequently apportioned funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.8.md)

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