The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which authorized NHTSA's programs, expires on September 30, 2009. The Administration is developing a comprehensive approach for surface transportation reauthorization. Consequently, the Budget contains no policy recommendations for programs subject to reauthorizations including NHTSA. Instead, the Budget conservatively displays baseline funding levels for all surface programs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues to make transportation safety its highest priority. The Presidents Budget includes $867.2 million for our planned activities in 2010. This represents an $11.2 million increase above the 2009 Enacted level, a nominal increase of 1.3 percent. Within the Department of Transportation, NHTSA has the principal responsibility for promulgating regulations and administering programs in conjunction with the safety groups, States, and other partners to reduce fatalities and serious injuries resulting from crashes that occur on our nations highways. This responsibility covers all aspects of highway driving, including passenger cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists.


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