Fuel Tax Evasion-Intergovernmental Enforcement Effort

Objective

The purpose of this program is to increase intergovernmental activities and enforcement efforts among public agencies to reduce Federal and State fuel tax evasion. Funds made available shall be used only to expand or enhance intergovernmental efforts to increase motor fuel tax enforcement and payments; to supplement motor fuel tax examinations and criminal investigations; and to increase research and training in the area of fuel tax evasion. This program is part of the Highway Use Tax Evasion program which also may provide funds to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for their efforts as outlined in 23 U.S.C. 143.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

States, and the District of Columbia,

Who Benefits

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

States, and the District of Columbia.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

michael.dougherty@dot.gov
667-668-1781