Terms Used In CFR > Title 43 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Subchapter H > Part 8340 > Subpart 8343 - Vehicle Operations

• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.