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(A) for the Virgin Islands, not to exceed $1,250,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (B) for Guam, not to exceed $1,250,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (C) for American Samoa, not to exceed $250,000 for the threemonth period ending September 30, 1976, not to exceed $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and not to exceed $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, Sums authorized by this paragraph shall be available for obligation at the beginning of the period for which authorized in the same manner and to the same extent as if such sums were apportioned under 23 USC 101 ef chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. seq(13) For authorized landscaping, including, but not limited to, the planting of flowers and shrubs indigenous to the area, and for litter removal an additional $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977 and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (14) For the Great River Road, $2,500,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, for construction or reconstruction of roads not on a Federal-aid highway system; and out of the Highway Trust Fund, $6,250,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, for construction or reconstruction of roads on a Federal-aid highway system. (15) For control of outdoor advertising under section 131 of title 23, United States Code, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (16) For control of junkyards under section 136 of title 23, United States Code, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (17) For safer off-system roads under section 219 of title 23, United States Code, $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (18) For access highways under section 155 of title 23, United States Code, $3,750,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (19) Nothing in the first ten paragraphs or in paragraph (12), (13), (14), (17), or (18) of this section shall be construed to authorize the appropriation of any sums to carry out sections 131,136, or chapter 23 USC 401 et 4 of title 23, United States Code. seq(b)(1) For each of the fiscal years 1978 and 1979. no State, includ23 USC 104 note, jj^g ^-j^^ State of Alaska, shall receive less than one-half of 1 per centum of the total apportionment for the Interstate System under se-ction 104(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code. Whenever amounts made available under this subsection for the Interstate System in any State sdcsi, c' Interstate System, and exceed the estimated cost of necessary resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of the Interstate System within such State, the excess amount shall be transferred to and added to the
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amounts last apportioned to such State under paragraphs (1), (2) and (6) of section 104(b) in the ratio which these respective amounts 23 USC 104. bear to each other in that State, and shall thereafter be available for expenditure in the same manner and to the same extent as the amounts ^ to which they are added. In order to carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, not to exreed $91,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $125,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979. (2) In addition to funds otherwise authorized, $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, out of the Highway Trust Fund, are hereby authorized for the purpose of completing projects approved under the urban high density traffic program prior to the enactment of • this paragraph. Such sums shall be in addition to sums previously authorized. (c)(1) In the case of priority primary routes, $50,000,000 of the sum authorized for fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, by the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of this section, shall not be apportioned. Such $50,000,000 shall be available for obligation on July 1, 1976, in the same manner and to the same extent as sums apportioned for fiscal year 1977 except that such $50,000,000 shall be available for obligation at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation only for projects of unusually high cost which require long periods of time for their construction. Any part of such $50,000,000 not obligated by such Secretary before October 1, 1977, shall be immediately apportioned in the same manner as funds apportioned on October 1, 1977, - 'rt'te..* for priority primary routes and available for obligation for the same period as such apportionment. (2) In the case of priority primary routes, $50,000,000 of the sum authorized for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, by the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of this section, shall not be apportioned. Such $50,000,000 of such authorized sum shall be available for obligation on the date of such apportionment, in the same manner and to the same extent as the suras apportioned on such date, except that such $50,000,000 shall be available for obligation at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation only for projects of unusually high cost which require long periods of time for their construction. Any part of such $50,000,000 not obligated by such Secretary before October 1, 1978, shall be immediately apportioned in the same manner as funds apportioned on October 1, 1978, for such routes, and available for obligation for the same period as such apportionment. INTERSTATE SYSTEM RESURFACING

SEC. 106. (a) In addition to any other funds authorized for the Interstate System, there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund not to exceed $175,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $175,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979. Such sums shall be obligated only for projects for resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating those lanes on the Interstate System which have been in use for more than five years and which are not on toll roads. (b) Paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting " (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B)—" immediately after " (5) " and by adding at the end of such paragraph the following: " (B) For resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating the Interstate System:

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as stated above and transmit the same to the Senate and the House of Representatives within ten days subsequent to January 2, 1985. Upon the approval by Congress, the Secretary shall use the Federal share of such approved estimates in making apportionments for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1987, and September 30, 1988. The Secretary shall make a revised estimate of the cost of completing the then designated Interstate System after taking into account all previous apportionments made under this section in the same manner as stated above and transmit the same to the Senate and the House of Representatives within ten days subsequent to January 2, 1987. Upon the approval by Congress, the Secretary shall use the Federal share of such approved estimates in making apportionments for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1989, and September 30, 1990. Whenever the Secretary, pursuant to this subsection, requests and receives estimates of cost from the State highway departments, he shall furnish copies of such estimates at the same time to the Senate and the House of Representatives.". DEFINITIONS

SEC. 108. (a) Subsection (a) of section 101 of title 23, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) The definition of the term "construction" is amended by inserting immediately after "Commerce)", the following "resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation,". (2) The definition of the term "urban area" is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "except in the case of cities in the State of Maine and in the State of New Hampshire.". (b) Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding the following definition after "public lands highways": "The term 'public road' means any road or street under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel.". ELIGIBILITY FOR

WITHDRAWAL

SEC. 109. (a) The second sentence of paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of section 103 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "prior to the enactment of this paragraph". (b) Section 103(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: "(5) Interstate mileage authorized for any State and withdrawn and transferred under the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection after the date of enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976, must be constructed by the State receiving such mileage as part of its Interstate System. Any State receiving such transfer of mileage may not, with respect to that transfer, avail itself of the optional use of Interstate funds under the second sentence of paragraph (4) of this subsection.". INTERSTATE

SYSTEM

SEC. 110. (a) Section 103(e)(4) of title 23, United States Code. is amended to read as follows: "(4) Upon the joint request of a State Governor and the local governments concerned, the Secretary may withdraw his approval of any route or portion thereof on the Interstate System which is within an urbanized area or which passes through and connects urbanized areas within a State and which was selected and approved in accordance with

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PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 this title, if he determines that such route or portion thereof is not essential to completion of a unified and connected Interstate System and if he receives assurances that the State does not intend to construct a toll road in the traffic corridor which would be served by the route or portion thereof. When the Secretary withdraws his approval under this paragraph, a sum equal to the Federal share of the cost to complete the withdrawn route or portion thereof, as that cost is included in the latest Interstate System cost estimate approved by Congress, subject to increase or decrease, as determined by the Secretary based on changes in construction costs of the withdrawn route or portion thereof as of the date of enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 or the date of approval of each substitute project under this paragraph, whichever is later, and in accordance with the design of the route or portion thereof that is the basis of the latest cost estimate, shall be available to the Secretary to incur obligations for the Federal share of either public mass transit projects involving the construction of fixed rail facilities or the purchase of passenger equipment including rolling stock, for any mode of mass transit, or both, or projects authorized under any highway assistance program under section 103 of this title; or both, which will serve the urbanized area and the connecting nonurbanized area corridor from which the Interstate route or portion thereof was withdrawn, which are selected by the responsible local officials of the urbanized area or area to be served, and which are submitted by the Governor of the State in which the withdrawn route was located. Approval by the Secretary of the plans, specifications, and estimates for a substitute project shall be deemed to be a contractual obligation of the Federal Government. The Federal share of the substitute projects shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section 120 of this title applicable to the highway program of which the substitute project is a part, except that in the case of mass transit projects, the Federal share shall be that specified in section 4 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. The sums available for obligation shall remain available until obligated. The sums obligated for mass transit projects shall become part of, and be administered through, the Urban Mass Transportation Fund. There are authorized to be appropriated for liquidation of the obligations incurred under this paragraph such sums as may be necessary out of the general fund of the Treasury. Unobligated apportionments for the Interstate System in any State where a withdrawal is approved under this paragraph shall, on the date of such approval, be reduced in the proportion that the Federal share of the cost of the withdrawn route or portion thereof bears to the Federal share of the total cost of all Interstate routes in that State as reflected in the latest cost estimate approved by the Congress. In any State where the withdrawal of an Interstate route or portion thereof has been approved under section 108(e)(4) of this title prior to the date of enactment of the FederalAid Highway Act of 1976, the unobligated apportionments for the Interstate System in that State on the date of enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 shall be reduced in the pro}3ortion that the Federal share of the cost to complete such route or portion thereof, as shown on the latest cost estimate approved by Congress prior to such approval of withdrawal, bears to the Federal share of the cost of all Interstate routes in that State, as shown on such cost estimate, except that the amount of such proportional reduction shall be credited with the amount of any reduction in such State's Interstate apportionment which was attributable to the Federal share of any substitute project approved under this paragraph prior to enactment of such Federal-Aid Highway Act. Funds available for expenditure to carry

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out the purposes of this paragraph shall be supplementary to and not in substitution for funds authorized and available for ooligation pursuant to the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. 49 USC 1601 The provisions of this paragraph as amended by the Federal-Aid note. Highway Act of 1976, shall be effective as of August 13, 1973.". (b) Section 103(e)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is further amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: "In the event a withdrawal of approval is accepted pursuant to this section, the State shall not be required to refund to the Highway Trust Fund any sums previously paid to the State for the withdrawn route or portion of the Interstate System as long as said sums were applied to a transportation project permissible under this title.". ROUTE

WITHDRAWALS

SEC. 111. (a) The existing fourth sentence of paragraph (2) of ,:«?,;; subsection (e) of section 103 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "increased or decreased," and all that follows down through and including the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "or if the cost of any such withdrawn route was not included in such 1972 Interstate System cost estimate, the cost of such withdrawn route as set forth in the last Interstate System cost estimate before such 1972 cost estimate which was approved by Congress and which included the cost of such withdrawn route, increased or decreased, as the case may be, as determined by the Secretary, based on changes in construction costs of such route or portion thereof, which, (i) in the case of a withdrawn route the cost of which was not included in the 1972 cost estimate but in an earlier cost estimate, have occurred between such earlier cost estimate and the date of enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976, and (ii) in the case of a withdrawn route the cost of which was included in the 1972 cost estimate, have occurred between the 1972 cost estimate and the date of enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976, or the date of withdrawal of approval, whichever date is later, and in each case costs shall be based on that design of such route or portion thereof which is the basis of the applicable cost estimate.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be 23 USC 103 note, applicable to each route on the Interstate System approval of which was withdrawn or is hereafter withdrawn by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of section 103(e)(2) of title 23, United States Code, including any route on the Interstate System approval of which was withdrawn by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of title 23, United States Code, on August 30, 1965, for the purpose of designating an alternative route. APPORTIONMENTS

SEC. 112. (a) Section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking "On or before January 1 next preceding the commencement of each fiscal year, except as provided m paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection," and inserting m lieu thereof "On October 1 of each fiscal year except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection,". (b) Section 104(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(1) For the Federal-aid primary system (including extensions in urban areas and priority primary routes)—

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PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 2 8 0 — M A Y 5, 1976 "Two-thirds according to the following formula: one-third in the ratio which the area of each State bears to the total area of all the States, one-third in the ratio which the population of rural areas of each State bears to the total population of rural areas of all the States as shown by the latest available Federal census, and one-third in the ratio which the mileage of rural delivery routes and intercity mail routes where service is performed by motor vehicles in each State bear to the total mileage of rural delivery and intercity mail routes where service is performed by motor vehicles, as shown by a certificate of the Postmaster General, which he is directed to make and furnish annually to the Secretary; and one-third as follows: in the ratio which the population in urban areas in each State bears to the total population in urban areas in all the States as shown by the latest Federal census. No State (other than the District of Columbia) shall receive less than one-half of 1 per centum of each year's apportionment.". (c) Section 104(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (d) Section 104:(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (e) On October 1 of each fiscal year the Secretary shall certify to each of the State highway departments the sums which he has apportioned hereunder (other than under subsection (b)(5) of this section) to each State for such fiscal year, and also the sums which he has deducted for administration and research pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. O n October 1 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which authorized, the Secretary shall certify to each of the State highway departments the sums which he has apportioned under subsection (b)(5) of this section to each State for such fiscal year, and also the sums which he has deducted for administration and research pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. To permit the States to develop adequate plans for the utilization of apportioned sums, the Secretary shall advise each State of the amount that will be apportioned each year under this section not later than ninety days before the beginning of the fiscal year for which the sums to be apportioned are authorized, except that in the case of the Interstate System the Secretary shall advise each State ninety days prior to the apportionment of such funds.". (e) Section 104:(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out " O n or before January 1 next preceding the commencement" and inserting in lieu thereof " O n October 1". Section 104(f)(1) is further amended by striking out the period a t the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "except that i n the case of funds authorized for apportionment on the Interstate System, the Secretary shall set aside that portion of such funds (subject to the overall limitation of one-half of 1 p e r centum) on October 1 of the year next preceding the fiscal year for which such funds are authorized for such System.". (f) Section 104(f)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof ", except that States receiving the minimum apportionment under paragraph (2) may, in addition, subject to the approval of the Secretary, use the funds apportioned to finance transportation planning outside of urbanized areas.". (g) Section 104(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "a date as far in advance of the beginning of the fiscal year for which authorized as practicable but in no case more than eighteen months prior to the beginning of the fiscal year for which authorized." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "October 1 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which authorized.".

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(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, including any amendments made by this Act, funds authorized by this Act (other than for the Interstate System) for the transition quarter ending September 30, 1976, and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, shall be apportioned on July 1, 1976, except as otherwise provided in section 104. TRANSFERABILITY

SEC. 113. (a) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, are amended to read as follows: "(c)(1) Subject to subsection (d), the amount apportioned in any fiscal year, commencing with the apportionment of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) of section 102 of the FederalAid Highway Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 374), to each State in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section may be transferred from the apportionment under one paragraph to the apportionment under the other paragraph if such a transfer is requested by the State highway department and is approved by the Governor of such State and the Secretary as being in the public interest. " (2) Subject to subsection (d), the amount apportioned in any fiscal year to each State in accordance with paragraph (1) or (6) of subsection (b) of this section may be transferred from the apportionment under one paragraph to the apportionment under the other paragraph if such transfer is requested by the State highway department and is approved by the Governor of such State and the Secretary as being in the public interest. Funds apportioned in accordance with paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of this section shall not be transferred from their allocation to any urbanized area of two hundred thousand population or more under section 150 of this title, without the approval of the local officials of such urbanized area. "(d) Each transfer of apportionments under subsection (c) of this section shall be subject to the following conditions: "(1) In the case of transfers under paragraph (1), the total of all transfers during any fiscal year to any apportionment shall not increase the original amount of such apportionment for such fiscal year by more than 40 per centum. Not more than 40 per centum of the original amount of an apportionment for any fiscal year shall be transferred to other apportionments. "(2) In the case of transfers under paragraph (2), the total of all transfers during any fiscal year to any apportionment shall not increase the original amount of such apportionment for such fiscal year by more than 20 per centum. Not more than 20 per centum of the original amount of an apportionment for any fiscal year shall be transferred to other apportionments. "(3) No transfer shall be made from an apportionment during any fiscal year if during such fiscal year a transfer has been made to such apportionment. " (4) No transfer shall be made to an apportionment during any fiscal year if during such fiscal year a transfer has been made from such apportionment.", (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall take effect on July 1, 1976, and shall be applicable with respect to funds authorized for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for subsequent fiscal years. With respect to the fiscal year 1976 and earlier fiscal years, the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, as in effect on June 30, 1976, shall remain applicable to funds authorized for such years.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 CONSTRUCTION

ESTIMATES

SEC. 114. Section 106(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(c) Items included in any such estimate for construction engineerintr shall not exceed 10 per centum of the total estimated cost of a project financed with Federal-aid highway funds, after excluding from such total estimate cost, the estimated costs of rights-of-way, preliminary engineering, and construction engineering. However, this limitation shall be 15 per centum in any State with respect to which the Secretary finds such higher limitation to be necessary.". .

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SEC. 115. (a) Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of section 108 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "made pursuant to section 133 or chapter 5 of this title". (b) Section 108(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "request is made" the words "unless a longer period is determined to be reasonable by the Secretary" in the last sentence. (c) Section 108(c)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or later" following "earlier" in the first sentence. CERTIFICATION ACCEPTANCE

SEC. 116. (a) Subsection (a) of section 117 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "establishing requirements at least equivalent to those contained in, or issued pursuant to, this title." and inserting in lieu thereof "which will accomplish the policies and objectives contained in or issued pursuant to this title.". (b) Section 117 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f)(1) In the case of the Federal-aid secondary system, in lieu of discharging his responsibilities in accordance with subsections (a) through (d) of this section, the Secretary may, upon the request of any State highway department, discharge his responsibility relative to the plans, specifications, estimates, surveys, contract awards, design, inspection, and construction of all projects on the Federal-aid secondary system by his receiving and approving a certified statement by the State highway department setting forth that the plans, design, and construction for each such project are in accord with those standards and procedures which (A) were adopted by such State highway department, (B) were applicable to projects m this category, and (C) were approved by him. "(2) The Secretary shall not approve such standards and procedures unless they are in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 105, subsection (b) of section 106, and subsection (c) 23 USC 105,106, of section 109, of this title. 109. "(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall not be construed to relieve the Secretary of his obligation to make a final inspection of each project after construction and to require an adequate ,,. showing of the estimated cost of construction and the actual cost of construction.". AVAILABILITY

SEC. 117. (a) Subsection (b) of section 118 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (b) Sums apportioned to each Federal-aid system (other than the Interstate System) shall continue available for expenditure in that

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State for the appropriate Federal-aid system or part thereof (other than the Interstate System) for a period of three years after the close of the fiscal year for which such sums are authorized and any amounts so apportioned remaining unexpended at the end of such period shall lapse. Sums apportioned to the Interstate System shall continue available for expenditure in that State for the Interstate System for a period of two years after the close of the fiscal year for which such sums are authorized. Any amount apportioned to the States for the Interstate System under subsection (b)(5)(A) of section 104 of this title remaining unexpended at the end of the period during which it 23 USC 104. is available under this section shall lapse and shall immediately be reapportioned among the other States in accordance with the provi.;r,^ > sions of subsection (b)(5)(A) of section 104 of this title. Any amount apportioned to the States for the Interstate System under subsection (b)(5)(B) of section 104 of this title remaining unexpended at the end of the period of its availability shall lapse. Sums apportioned to a tr, i - ., Federal-aid system for any fiscal year shall be deemed to be expended if a sum equal to the total of the sums apportioned to the State for such fiscal year and previous fiscal years is obligated. Any Federal-aid highway funds released by the payment of the final voucher or by the modification of the formal project agreement shall be credited to the same class of funds, primary, secondary, urban, or interstate, previously apportioned to the State and be immediately available for expenditure.". (b)(1) The first sentence of section 203 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "or a date not earlier than one year preceding the beginning" and inserting in lieu thereof "or on October 1,". (2) The second sentence of such section 203 is amended by striking out "two years" and inserting in lieu thereof "three years". (c) The funds authorized by section 104 of this Act and all funds authorized by titles I and II of this Act for the transition quarter ending September 30, 1976, shall, for the purposes of the application of sections 118 and 203 of title 23, United States Code, remain available for expenditure for the same period as funds authorized by this Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977. P A Y M E N T TO STATES FOR CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 118. (a) Section 121(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(d) In making payments pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall be bound by the limitations with respect to the permissible amounts of such payments contained in sections 120 and 130 of this title. Payments for construction engineering on any project financed 23 USC 120,130. with Federal-aid highway funds shall not exceed 10 per centum of the Federal share of the cost of construction of such project after excluding from the cost of construction the costs of rights-of-way, preliminary engineering, and construction engineering. However, this limitation shall be 15 per centum in any State with respect to which the Secretary finds such higher limitation to be necessary.". EMERGENCY RELIEF

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42 USC 5121 note.

PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 (2) by striking out "June 30.1973," and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1973, to carry out the provisions of this section, and not more than $25,000,000 for the three-month period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, is authorized to be expended to carry out the provisions of this section, and not more than $100,000,000 is authorized to be expended in any one fiscal year commencing after September 30, 1976,"; and (3) by adding before the last sentence the following new sentence: "For the purposes of this section the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, shall be deemed to be a part of the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977.". (b) The second sentence of section 125(b) of such title is amended by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", except that if the President has declared such emergency to be a major disaster for the purposes of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288) concurrence of the Secretary is not required.". BUS WIDTHS

SEC. 120. Section 127 of title 23, United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding any limitation relating to vehicle widths contained in this section, a State may permit any bus having a width of 102 inches or less to operate on any lane of 12 feet or more in width on the Interstate System.". FERRY

OPERATIONS

SEC. 121. The first sentence of paragraph (5) of subsection (g) of section 129 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "Hawaii" the following: "and the islands which comprise the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico". The second sentence of such paragraph (5) is amended by inserting after "Hawaii" the following: "and operations between the islands which comprise the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico". CONTROL or OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

.OS i..OS; ^

Compensation.

SEC. 122. (a) Subsection (f) of section 131 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following after the first sentence: "The Secretary may also, in consultation with the States, provide within the rights-of-way of the primary system for areas in which signs, displays, and devices giving specific information in the interest of the traveling public may be erected and maintained". (b) Section 131 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(o) The Secretary may approve the request of a State to permit retention in specific areas defined by such State of directional signs, displays, and devices lawfully erected under State law in force at the time of their erection which do not conform to the requirements of subsection (c), where such signs, displays, and devices are in existence on the date of enactment of this subsection and where the State demonstrates that such signs, displays, and devices (1) provide directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, and (2) are such that removal would work a substantial economic hardship in such defined area. "(p) In the case of any sign, display, or device required to be removed under this section prior to the date of enactment of the Fed-

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eral-Aid Highway Act of 1974, which sign, display, or device was 23 USC 101 note, after its removal lawfully relocated and which as a result of the amendments made to this section by such Act is required to be removed, the United States shall pay 100 per centum of the just compensation for such removal (including all relocation costs). " (q)(1) During the implementation of State laws enacted to comply with this section, the Secretary shall encourage and assist the States to develop sign controls and programs which will assure that necessary directional information about facilities providing goods and services in the interest of the traveling public will continue to be available to motorists. To this end the Secretary shall restudy and revise as appropriate existing standards for directional signs authorized under subsections 131(c)(1) and 131(f) to develop signs which are func- 23 USC 131. tional and esthetically compatible with their surroundings. He shall employ the resources of other Federal departments and agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts, and employ maximum participation of private industry in the development of standards and systems of signs developed for those purposes. "(2) Among other things the Secretary shall encourage States to adopt programs to assure that removal of signs providing necessary directional information, which also were providing directional information on June 1, 1972, about facilities in the interest of the traveling public, be deferred until all other nonconforming signs are removed.". (c) Section 131(i) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(i) In order to provide information in the specific interest of the traveling public, the State highway departments are authorized to maintain maps and to permit information directories and advertising pamphlets to be made available at safety rest areas. Subject to the approval of the Secretary, a State may also establish information centers at safety rest areas and other travel information systems within the rights-of-way for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the State and providing such other information as a State may consider desirable. The Federal share of the cost of establishing such an information center or travel information system shall be that which is provided in section 120 for a highway project 23 USC 120. on that Federal-aid system to be served by such center or system.". i

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

SEC. 123. (a) Section 135 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 135. Traffic operations improvement programs. "(a) The Congress hereby finds and declares it to be in the national interest that each State shall have a continuing program designed to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate the flow of traffic. "(b) The Secretary may approve under this section any project for improvements on any public road which project will directly facilitate and control traffic flow on any of the Federal-aid systems.". (b) The analysis of chapter 1 is amended by striking out: "135. Urban area traffic operations improvement programs." and inserting in lieu thereof: "135. Traffic operations improvement programs.".

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PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 PRESERVATION OF PARKLANDS

Studies.

SEC. 124. Section 138 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding a new sentence at the end thereof to read as follows: "In carrying out the national policy declared in this section the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and appropriate State and local officials, is authorized to conduct studies as to the most feasible Federal-aid routes for the movement of motor vehicular traffic through or around national parks so as to best serve the needs of the traveling public while preserving the natural beauty of these areas.". ADDITIONS TO INTERSTATE

SYSTEM

SEC. 125. Section 139(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking " (d) " the two places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)". EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY

SEC. 126. The second sentence of subsection (b) of section 140, title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "Whenever apportionments are made under section 104(b) of this title, the Secretary shall deduct such sums as he may deem necessary, not to exceed $2,500,000 for the transition quarter ending September 30, 1976, and not to exceed $10,000,000 per fiscal year, for the administration of this subsection.". PUBLIC

TRANSPORTATION

SEC. 127. (a) Section 142(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "If fees are charged for the use of any parking facility constructed under this section, the rate thereof shall not be in excess of that required for maintenance and operation of the facility (including compensation to any person for operating the facility).". (b) Section 142(e)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "section." and inserting in lieu thereof "title.". SPECIAL URBAN H I G H

Repeal. 23 USC 146.

DENSITY

SEC. 128. (a) Section 146 of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (b) The analysis of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out: "146. Special urban high density traflSc programs."

and inserting in lieu thereof: "146. Repealed.". RURAL BUS DEMONSTRATION

SEC. 129. Section 147(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, 23 USC 142 note, as amended, is amended by adding after the first sentence a new sentence as follows: "Such sums shall remain available for a period of two years after the close of the fiscal year for which such sums are authorized.". PRIORITY

23 USC 120.

PRIMARY

SEC 130. Section 147(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(b) The Federal share of any project on a priority primary route shall be that provided in section 120(a) of this title. AH provisions of this title applicable to the Federal-aid primary system shall be applicable to the priority primary routes selected under this section.".

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DEFINING STATE

SEC. 131. Section 152 and section 153 of title 23, United States Code, are amended by adding at the end of each such section the following new subsection: "(f) For the purposes of this section the term 'State' shall have the 23 USC 401. meaning given it in section 401 of this title.". H I G H W A Y S CROSSING FEDERAL PROJECTS

SEC. 132. (a) Chapter I of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 23 USC 156. "§ 156. Highways crossing Federal projects "(a) The Secretary is authorized to construct and to reconstruct any public highway or highway bridge across any Federal public works project, notwithstanding any other provision of law, where there has been a substantial change in the requirements and costs of such highway or bridge since the public works project was authorized, and where such increased costs would work an undue hardship upon any one State. No such highway or bridge shall be constructed or reconstructed under authority of this section until the State shall agree that upon completion of such construction or reconstruction it will accept ownership to such highway or bridge and will thereafter operate and maintain such highway or bridge. "(b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $100,000,000 to carry out this section. Amounts authorized by this subsection shall be available for the fiscal year in which appropriated and for two succeeding fiscal years.". (b) The analysis of chapter I of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "156. Highways crossing Federal projects.". APPORTIONMENTS OR ALLOCATIONS

SEC. 133. Section 202(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking "On or before January 1 next preceding the commencement" and inserting in lieu thereof "On October 1". B I C Y C L E TRANSPORTATION AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS

SEC. 134. Section 217(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$40,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$45,000,000", and by striking out "$2,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,500,000". SAFER OFF-SYSTEM ROADS

SEC. 135. (a) Section 219 of title 23 of the United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(a) The Secretar;^ is authorized to make grants to States for proj- Grants. ects for the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of any offsystem road, including, but not limited to, the correction of safety hazards, the replacement of bridges, the elimination of high-hazard locations and roadside obstacles.
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Formal agreement with local officials.

"Off-system road."

PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 "(b) On October 1 of each fiscal year the Secretary shall apportion the sums authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section among the several States as follows: "(1) Two-thirds according to the following formula— "(A) one-third in the ratio which the area of each State bears to the total area of all States; "(B) one-third in the ratio which the population of rural areas of each State bears to the total population of rural areas of all the States; and "(C) one-third in the ratio in which the oflf-system road mileage of each State bears to the total off-system road mileage of all the States. Off-system road mileage as used in this subsection shall be determined as of the end of the calendar year preceding the year in which the funds are apportioned and shall be certified to by the Governor of the State and subject to approval by the Secretary. " (2) One-third in the ratio which the population in urban areas in each State bears to the total population in urban areas in all the States as shown by the latest Federal census. "(c) Sums apportioned to a State under this section shall be made available for obligation throughout such State on a fair and equitable basis. "(d) In any State wherein the State is without legal authority to construct or maintain a project under this section, such State shall enter into a formal agreement for such construction or maintenance with the appropriate local officials of the county or municipality in which such project is located. "(e) Sums apportioned under this section and programs and prajects under this section shall be subject to all of the provisions of chapter 1 of this title applicable to highways on the Federal-aid secondary system except the formula for apportionment, the requirement that these roads be on the Federal-aid system, and those other provisions determined by the Secretary to be inconsistent with this section. The Secretary is not authorized to determine as inconsistent with this section any provision relating to the obligation and availability of funds. "(f) As used in this section, the terms 'off-system road' means any toll-free road (including bridges), which road is not on any Federalaid system and which is under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel.". (b) The analvsis of chapter 1 of title 23 of the United States Code Is amended by striking out "219. Off-system roads."

and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "219. Safer off-system roads.". Repeal.

23 USC 405.

(c) Section 405 of title 23 of the United States Code is hereby repealed. (d) The analysis of chapter 4 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by striking out "405. Federal-aid safer roads demonstration program."

and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "405. Repealed." LANDSCAPING AND SCENIC E N H A N C E M E N T

SEC. 136. (a) Section 319 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

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"§ 319. Landscaping and scenic enhancement. 23 USC 319. "The Secretary may approve as a part of the construction of Federalaid highways the costs of landscape and roadside development, including acquisition and development of publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation areas and sanitary and other facilities reasonably necessary to accommodate the traveling public, and for acquisition of interests in and improvement of strips of land necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty adjacent to such highways.". (b) All sums authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 23 USC 319 note. 319(b) of title 23, United States Code, as in effect immediately before the date of enactment of this section shall continue to be available for appropriation, obligation, and expenditure in accordance with such section 319(b), notwithstanding the amendment made by the subsection (a) of this section. BRIDGES ON FEDERAL DAMS

SEC. 137. (a) Section 320(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$27,761,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50,000,000". (b) Sums appropriated or expended under authority of the increased 23 USC 320 note, authorization established by the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for subsequent fiscal years. OVERSEAS H I G H W A Y

SEC. 138. Subsection (b) of section 118 of the Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1974 (Public Law 93-643) is amended— 88 Stat. 2288. ^ (1) by striking out "1975, and" and inserting in lieu thereof I "1975,"; and _ (2) by striking out "can be obligated." and inserting in lieu thereof "$8,750,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, can be obligated.". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

SEC. 139. (a) The analysis of chapter I of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "111. Use of and access to rights-of-way—Interstate System."

and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "111. Agreements relating to use of and access to riglits-of-way—Interstate System.".

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RAILROAD H I G H W A Y CROSSINGS

SEC. 140. (a) Section 163 of the Federal-Aid H i g h w a y Act of 1973 23 USC 130 note. (Public Law 93-87) is amended by inserting immediately after subsection (h) the following new subsections: Metairie, La. " (i) The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a demonstration project in Metairie, Jefferson P a r i s h, Louisiana, for the relocation or grade separation of rail lines whichever he deems most feasible in order to eliminate certain grade level railroad highway crossings. Augusta, Ga. " (j) The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into such arrangements as may be necessary to carry out a demonstration project in Augusta, Georgia, for the relocation of railroad lines and for the purpose of eliminating highway railroad grade crossings. Pine Bluff, Ark. " (k) The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into such arrangements as may be necessary to carry out a demonstration project in P i n e Bluff, Arkansas, for the relocation of railroad lines for the purpose of eliminating highway railroad grade crossings. Sherman, Tex. "(1) The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a demonstration project in Sherman, Texas, for the relocation of rail lines in order to eliminate the ground level railroad crossing a t the crossing of the Southern Pacific and Frisco Railroads with Grand Avenue-Roberts Road.". (b) Existing subsections (i), (j), (k), and (1) of section 163 of the Federal-Aid H i g h w a y Act of 1973 are relettered as (m), (n), (o), and (p), respectively, including any references to such subsections. Federal share (c) Subsection (m) (as relettered by subsection (b) of this seclimitation, tion) of section 163 of the Federal-Aid H i g h w a y Act of 1973 is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "except that in the case of projects authorized by subsections (i), (j), (k), and (1), the Federal share payable on account of such projects shall not exceed 70 p e r centum and the remaining costs of such projects shall be paid by the State or local governments.". (d) Subsection (o) (as relettered by subsection (b) of this section) of section 163 of the Federal-Aid H i g h w a y Act of 1973 is amended by striking out "1976, except that " and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "1976, $6,250,000, for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, $26,400,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $51,400,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, except that not more than". .(e) Paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 163 of the FederalA i d H i g h w a y Act of 1973 is amended by striking out "an engineering and feasibility study for". 49 USC 1605 (f) Section 302 of the National Mass Transportation Assistance note. Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-503) is amended by striking out "$14,000,000, except that " and inserting in lieu thereof "$14,000,000, except that not more than ". ACCELERATION OF PROJECTS

23 USC 124 note.

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time of request for project approval through the completion of construction of highway projects in areas that, as a result of recent or imminent change, including but not limited to change in population or traffic flow resulting from the construction of Federal projects, show a need to construct such projects to relieve such areas from the impact of such change. There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out such project not to exceed $25,000,000. MULTIMODAL CONCEPT

SEC. 142. Section 143 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 is 87 Stat. 272. amended by inserting " (a) " immediately following "SEC. 143." and by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(b) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized and directed to Study. study the feasibility of developing a multimodal concept along the route described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section, which study shall include an analysis of the environmental impact of such multimodal concept. The Secretary shall report to Congress the Report to Congress. results of such a study not later than July 1, 1977.". CARPOOL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

SEC. 143. Section 3 of the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, as amended (87 Stat. 1047, 88 Stat. 2289), is amended as 23 USC 101note. follows: (1) Subsection (a) is amended by adding at the end thereof the Vanpool. following: "For the purposes of this section, the term 'carpool' includes a vanpool.". (2) Subsection (c) is amended by inserting after "such mea.sures as" the words "providing carpooling opportunities to the elderly and the handicapped," and by inserting after "opportunities," the words "acquiring vehicles appropriate for carpool use,". (3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking out "(3) and (6)" from the first sentence, and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) and (6)" and by '" ' """ striking out the second sentence. U S E O F TO L L RECEIPTS FOR H I G H W A Y AND RAIL CROSSINGS

SEC. 144. Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to the State of California to construct, maintain, i' ' and operate a bridge across the Bay of San Francisco from the Rincon Hill district in San Francisco by way of Goat Island to Oakland", approved February 20, 1931, is amended as follows: 46 Stat. 1193. (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking out "heretofore enacted." and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (2) The first sentence in subsection (b) is amended by striking out "of not to exceed two additional highway crossings and one rail transit crossing across the Bay of San Francisco and their approaches." and inserting in lieu thereof " (1) not to exceed two additional highway crossings and one rail transit crossing across the Bay of San Francisco and their approaches, and (2) any public transportation system in the vicinity of any toll bridge in the ,.,« San Francisco Bay Area. Such tolls may also be used to pav the cost of constructing new approaches to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area.". (3) The existing third sentence in subsection (b) which begins Repeal. "After" is repealed.

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SEC. 145. The first sentence of section 2 of Public Law 94-30 is amended by striking out "before January 1, 1977." and inserting in lieu thereof " January 1, 1979, at a rate of 20 per centum by January 1, 1977, 30 per centum by January 1, 1978, and 50 per centum by January 1, 1979. If a State fails to make any repayment in accordance with the preceding sentence, the entire unpaid balance shall immediately become due and payable.". TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALIZATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

23 USC 135 note.

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Report to Congress.

SEC. 146. (a) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to carry out traffc control signalization demonstration projects designed to demonstrate through the use of technology not now in general use the increased capacity of existing highways, the conservation of fuel, the decrease in traffic congestion, the improvement in air and noise quality, and the furtherance of highway safety, giving priority to those projects providing coordinated signalization of two or more intersections. Such projects can be carried out on any highway whether on or off a Federal-aid system. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section of the H i g h w a y Trust F u n d, not to exceed $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (c) E a c h participating State shall report to the Secretary of Transportation not later than September 30, 1977, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter, on the progress being made in implementing this section and the effectiveness of the improvements made under it. E a c h report shall include an analysis and evaluation of the benefits resulting from such projects comparing an adequate time period before and after treatment in order to properly assess the benefits occurring from such traffic control signalization. The Secre^^ry of Transportation shall submit a report to the Congress not later than January 1, 1978, on the progress being made in implementing this section and an evaluation of the benefits resulting therefrom. ACCESS RAMPS TO PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHING

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49 USC 1605 "o*^49 USC 1605.

AREAS

PROJECT

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D a l l a s / Fort W o r t h Regional Airport. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977. URBAN SYSTEM STUDY

SEC. 149. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized and directed to conduct a study of the various factors involved in the planning, selection, programing, and implementation of Federal-aid urban system routes which shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) A n analysis of the various types of organizations now in being which carry out the planning process required by section 134 of title 23, United States Code. Such analysis shall include but not be limited to the degree of representation of various governmental units within the urbanized area, the organizational structure, size and calibre of staff, authority provided to the organization under State and local law, and relation to State governmental entities. (2) The status of jurisdiction over roads on the Federal-aid urban system (State, county, city, or other local body h a v i n g control). (3) Program i n g responsibilities under local and State laws with respect to the Federal-aid urban system. (4) The authority for and capability of local units of government to carry out the necessary steps to process a highway project through and including the plan, specification, and estimate requirement of section 106 of title 23, United States Code, and final construction. Such study shall be carried out in cooperation with State, county, city, and other local organizations which the Secretary deems appropriate. The study shall be submitted to the Congress within six months of enactment of this section.

23 USC 134note.

Submittal to Congress.

INTERSTATE FUNDIXG STUDY

SEC. 150. (a) The Secretary of Transportation is hereby directed to undertake a complete study of the financing of completion of the Interstate H i g h w a y System. Such study should identify and analyze optional financing methods including State bonding authority under which the Secretary contracts to reimburse the States for u p to 90 per centum of the principal and interest on such bonds. The Secretary shall report to the Congress not later than nine months after the date of enactment of this Act the results of the study. (b) W i t h i n one year of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress his recommendations regarding the need to provide Federal financial assistance for resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of routes on the Interstate System. I n arriving at his recommendations, he shall conduct a full and complete study in cooperation and in consultation with the States of alternative means of assuring that the high level of transportation service provided by the Interstate System is maintained. The results of the study shall accompany the Secretary's recommendations. The study shall include an estimate of the cost of implementing any recommended programs as well as an analysis of alternative methods of apportioning such Federal assistance among the States.

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Investigation. SEC. 151. (a) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 23 USC 218 note. undertake an investigation and study to determine the cost of, and the responsibility for, repairing the damage to Alaska highways that has been or will be caused by heavy truck traffic during construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline and to restore them to proper standards Report to when construction is complete. The Secretary of Transportation shall Congress. report his initial findings to the Congress on or before September 30, 1976, and his final conclusions on rebuilding costs no later than three months after completion of pipeline construction, (b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be available until expended, the sum of $200,000 for the purpose of making the study authorized by subsection (a) of this section. GLEN WOOD CANYON

HIGHWAY

CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 152. Notwithstanding section 109(b) of title 23 of the United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized, upon application of the Governor of the State, to approve construction of that section or portions thereof of Interstate Route 70 from a point three miles east of Dotsero, Colorado, westerly to No-Name Interchange, approximately 2.3 miles east of Glen wood Springs, Colorado, approximately 17.5 miles in length, to provide for variations from the number of lanes and other requirements of said section 109(b) in accordance with geometric and construction standards whether or not in conformance with said section 109(b) which the Secretary determines are necessary for the safety of the traveling public, for the protection of the environment, and for preservation of the scenic and historic values of the Glenwood Canyon. The Secretary shall not approve any project for construction under this section unless he shall first have determined that such variations will not result in creation of safety hazards and that there is no reasonable alternative to such project. STUDY OF H I G H W A Y NEEDS TO SOLVE ENERGY

Investigation. 23 USC 101 note.

Report to Congress.

National Transportation Policy Study Commission. 23 USC 101 note.

PROBLEMS

S E C 153. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall make an investigation and study for the purpose of determining the need for special Federal assistance in the construction or reconstruction of highways on the Federal-aid system necessary for the transportation of coal or other uses in order to promote the solution of the Nation's energy problems. Such study shall include a p p r o p r i a t e consultations with the Secretary of the Interior, the A d m i n i s t r a to r of the Federal Energy Administration, and other appropriate Federal and State officials. (b) The Secretary shall report the results of such investigation and study together with his recommendations, to the Congress not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) I n order to carry out the study, the Secretary is authorized to use such funds as are available to him for such purposes under section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION

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Information acquisition.

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5 USC 5101 et seq., 5331.

5 USC 5313. Contract authority.

PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 ing, but not limited to. State and local governments, public and private organizations working in the fields of transportation and safety, industry, education, and labor. (f)(1) The Commission or, on authorization of the Commission, any Committee of two or more members may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized committee may deem advisable. (2) The Commission is authorized to secure from any department, agency, or individual instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government any information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this section and each department, agency, and instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish such information to the Commission upon request made by the Chairman. (g)(1) Members of Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, per diem in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives or subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission. (2) Members of the Commission, except Members of Congress shall each receive compensation at a rate not in excess of the maximum rate of pay for GS-18, as provided in the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, and shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses, per diem in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives or subsistence and other necessary expenses incurred by them in performance of duties while serving as a Commission member. (h)(1) The Commission is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director, and such additional personnel as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its functions. The Director and personnel may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, covering appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. Any Federal employees subject to the civil service laws and regulations who may be employed by the Commission shall retain civil service status without interruption or loss of status or privilege. In no event shall any employee other than the staff director receive as compensation an amount in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. In addition, the Commission is authorized to obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the maximum rate of pay for grade GS-18, as provided in the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. (2) The staff director shall be compensated at a Level 2 of the Executive Schedule in subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. (i) The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements for studies and surveys with public and private organizations and, if necessary, to transfer funds to Federal agencies from sums appropriated pursuant to this section to carry out such of its duties as the Commission determines can best be carried out in that manner. (j) Any vacancy which may occur on the Commission shall not affect its powers or functions but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

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(k) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $15,000,000 to carry out this section. Funds appropriated under this section shall be available to the Commission until expended. LIMITATIONS

SEC. 155. To the extent that any section of this Act provides new or increased authority to enter into contracts under which outlays will be made from funds other than the H i g h w a y Trust F u n d, such new or increased authority shall be effective for any fiscal year only in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts. TITLE II

Highway Safety Act of 1976.

SHORT TITLE

SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the " H i g h w a y Safety Act of 1976". HIGHWAY

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SAFETY

SEC. 202. The following sums are hereby authorized to be appropriated: (1) For carrying out section 402 of title 23, United States Code (relating to highway safety program s), by the National H i g h w a y Traffic Safety Administration, out of the H i g h w a y Trust F u n d, $122,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $137,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (2) For carrying out section 403 of title 23, United States Code (relating to highway safety research and development), by the National H i g h w a y Traffic Safety Administration, out of the H i g h w a y T r u s t F u n d, $10,000,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (3) For carrying out section 402 of title 23, United States Code (relating to highway safety program s), by the Federal H i g h w a y Administration, out of the H i g h w a y T r u s t F u n d, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (4) For carrying out sections 307(a) and 403 of title 23, United States Code (relating to highway safety research and development), by the Federal H i g h w a y Administration, out of the H i g h w a y T r u s t F u n d, $2,500,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (5) For bridge reconstruction and replacement under section 144 of title 23, United States Code, out of the H i g h w a y T r u s t F u n d, $180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (6) For carrying out section 151 of title 23, United States Code (relating to pavement m a r k i n g), out of the H i g h w a y T r u s t F u n d, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $50,000,000 for the fiscal jear ending September 30, 1978. (7) For projects for high-hazard locations under section 152 of title 23, United States Code, and for the elimination of roadside obstacles under section 153 of title 23, United States Code, out of the H i g h w a y Trust F u n d, $125,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $125,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-280—MAY 5, 1976 (8) For carrying out subsection (j)(2) of section 402 of title 23, United States Code (relating to incentives for the reduction of the rate of traffic fatalities), out of the Highway Trust Fund, $1,875,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (9) For carrying out subsection (j)(3) of section 402 of title 23, United States Code (relating for incentives for reduction of actual traffic fatalities), out of the Highway Trust Fund, $1,875,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. RAIL-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS

SEC. 203. (a) Subsections (b) and (c) of section 203 of the Highway 23 USC 130 note. Safety Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-87) are hereby amended to read as follows: "(b)(1) In addition to funds which may be otherwise available to carry out section 130 of title 23, United States Code, there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for projects for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway crossings, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $125,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $125,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. At least half of the funds authorized and expended under this section shall be available for the installation of protective devices at railwayhighway crossings. Sums authorized to be appropriated by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as funds apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. (2) Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available solely for expenditure for projects on any Federal-aid system (other than the Interstate System). "(c) There is authorized to be appropriated for projects for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway crossings on roads other than those on any Federal-aid system $18,750,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. Sums apportioned under this section for projects under this subsection shall be subject to all of the provisions of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, applicable to highways on the Federalaid system, except the formula for apportionment, the requirement that these roads be on the Federal-aid system, and those other provisions determined by the Secretary to be inconsistent with this section.", (b) Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Highway Safety Act of 1973 is amended by adding immediately before the first sentence thereof the following new sentence: "50 per centum of the funds made available in accordance with subsection (b) shall be apportioned to the States in the same manner as sums authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of section 104 of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 87 Stat. 251. 1973 and 50 per centum of the funds made available in accordance with subsection (b) shall be apportioned to the States in the same manner as sums authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a)(2) of section 104 of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1973.".

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INCENTIVE SAFETY GRANTS

SEC. 204. Subsection (j)(3) of section 402 of title 23, United,States Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: " (3) In addition to other grants authorized by this section, the Secretary may make additional incentive grants to those States which have significantly reduced the actual number of traffic fatalities during the calendar year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which such incentive funds are authorized compared to the average of the actual number of traffic fatalities for the four calendar year period preceding such calendar year. Such incentive grants shall be made in accordance with criteria which the Secretary shall establish and publish. Such grants may only be used by recipient States to further the purposes of this chapter. Such grants shall be in addition to other funds authorized by this section. (4) No State shall receive from funds authorized for any fiscal year or period by this subsection incentive grants under paragraph (1) of this subsection which exceed an amount equal to 25 per centum of the amount apportioned to such State under this section for such fiscal year or period. No State shall receive from funds authorized for any fiscal year or period by this subsection incentive awards under paragraph (2) of this subsection which exceed an amount equal to 25 per centum of the amount apportioned to such State under this section for such fiscal year or period. No State shall receive from funds authorized for any fiscal year or period by this subsection incentive awards under paragraph (3) of this subsection which exceed an amount equal to 25 per centum of the amount apportioned to such State under this section for such fiscal year or period. "(5) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, no part of the sums authorized by this subsection shall be apportioned as provided in such subsection. Sums authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were apportioned under subsection (c) of this section.". SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

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SEC. 205. The second subsection (b) of section 406 of title 23, United States Code (relating to authorizations), is relettered as subsection (c), including all references thereto, and the second sentence of such relettered subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: "Not less than $7,000,000 of the sums authorized to carry out section 402 of this title 23 USC 402. for each of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978 shall be obligated to carry out this section. All sums authorized to carry out this section shall be apportioned among the States in accordance with the formula established under subsection (c) of section 402 of this title, and shall be available for obligation in the same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were apportioned under such subsection (c).". TRANSFERABILITY

SEC. 206. (a) The first sentence of subsection (g) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "30 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "40 per centum". (b) The second sentence of such subsection (g) is amended to read as follows: "The Secretary may approve the transfer of 100 per centum of the apportionment under one such section to the apportionment under any other of such sections if such transfer is requested by the State highway department, and is approved by the Secretary

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as being in the public interest, if he has received satisfactory assurances from such State highway department that the purposes of the program from which such funds are to be transferred have been met.". (c) Subsection (g) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "All or any part of the funds apportioned in any fiscal year to a State in accordance with section 203(d) of the Highway Safety Act 23 USC 130 note, of 1973 from funds authorized in section 203(c) of such Act, may be transferred from that apportionment to the apportionment made under section 219 of this title if such transfer is requested by the State highway department and is approved by the Secretary after he has received satisfactory assurances from such department that the purposes of such section 203 have been met. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the transfer of any amount apportioned from the Highway Trust Fund to any apportionment the funds for which were not from the Highway Trust Fund, and nothing in this subsection authorizes the transfer of any amount apportioned from funds not from the Highway Trust Fund to any apportionment the funds for which were from the Highway Trust Fund.". PAVEMENT MARKING

PROGRAM

SEC. 207. (a) Subsection (c) of section 151 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "and which are" and all that follows down through and including "Federal-aid system". (b) Subsection (g) of such section 151 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "No State shall submit any such report to the Secretary for any year after the second year following completion of the pavement marking program in that State, and the Secretary shall not submit any such report to Congress after the first year following the completion of the pavement marking program in all States.". H I G H W A Y SAFETY PROGRAMS

Motorcycle safety SEC. 208. (a) The last three sentences of subsection (c) of section helmets. 492 of title 23, United States Code, are amended to read as follows: "For the purpose of the seventh sentence of this subsection, a highway safety program approved by the Secretary shall not induct any requirement that a State implement such a program by adopting or -• enforcing any law, rule, or regulation based on a standard promulgated by the Secretary under this section requiring any motorcycle operator eighteen years of age or older or passenger eighteen years of age or older to wear a safety helmet when operating or riding a motorcycle on the streets and highways of that State. Implementation of a highway safety program under this section shall not be construed to require the Secretary to require compliance with every uniform standard, or with every element of every uniform standard, in every State.". Evaluation. (h) The Secretary of Transportation shall, in cooperation with the 23 USC 402 note. States, conduct an evaluation of the adequacy and appropriateness of all uniform safety standards established under section 402 of title 23 of the United States Code which are in effect on the date of enactment Report to of this Act. The Secretary shall report his findings, together with his Congress. recommendations, including but not limited to, the need for revision or consolidation of existing standards and the establishment of new

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standards, to Congress on or before July 1, 1977. Until such report is submitted, the Secretary shall not, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 402 of title 23, United States Code, withhold any apportionment or any funds apportioned to any State because such State is failing to implement a highway safety program approved by the Secretary in accordance with such section 402. XATIONAL H I G H W A Y SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SEC. 209. Section 404(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by deleting "who shall be Chairman," from the first sentence thereof, and by adding immediately after such first sentence the following: "The Secretary shall select the Chairman of the Committee from among the Committee members.". STEERING AXLE STUDY

SEC. 210. The Secretary of Transportation is directed to conduct 23 USC 127 note, an investigation into the relationship between the gross load on front steering axles of truck tractors and the safety of operation of vehicle combinations of which such truck tractors are a part. Such investigation shall be conducted in cooperation with representatives of (A) manufacturers of truck tractors and related equipment, (B) labor, and (C) users of such equipment. The Secretary shall report the results Report to of such study to the Congress not later than July 1, 1977. Congress. SAFETY

PROGRAM

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SEC. 211. The sixth sentence of section 402(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by deleting the period at the end and adding the following: ", except that the apportionments to the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa shall not be less than one-third of 1 per centum of the total apportionment.". PENALTY

SEC. 212. Section 402(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Funds apportioned under this section to any State, that does not have a highway safety program approved by the Secretary or that is not implementing an approved program, shall be reduced by amounts equal to not less than 50 per centum of the amounts that would otherwise be apportioned to the State under this section, until such time as the Secretary approves such program or determines that the State is implementing an approved program, as appropriate. The Secretary shall consider the gravity of the State's failure to have or implement an approved program in determining the amount of the reduction. The Secretary shall promptly apportion to the State the funds withheld from its apportionment if he approves the State's hig'hway safety program or determines that the S^ate has begun implementing an approved program, as appropriate, < lor to the end of the fiscal year for which the funds were witLueld. If the Secretary determines that the State did not correct its failure within such period, the Secretary shall reapportion the withheki f imds to the other States in accordance with the formula specified in this subsection not later than 30 days after such determination.".

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SEC. 213. To the extent that any section of this title provides new or increased authority to enter into contracts under which outlays will be made from funds other than the Highway Trust Fund, such new or increased authority shall be effective for any fiscal year only in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts. TITLE III — E X T E N S I O N OF H I G H W A Y TRUST AND CERTAIN RELATED PROVISIONS

FUND

23 USC 120 note. SEC. 301. HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. (a) Subsections (c) and (f) of section 209 of the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 (relating to the Highway Trust Fund; 23 U.S.C. 120 note) are amended— (1) by striking out "1977" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1979"; and "' • - •''^'^ (2) by striking out "1978" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". (b) Subsection (e)(1) of section 209 of such Act is amended by striking out "June 30, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1980". . SEC. 302. TRANSFER FROM LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. Subsection (b) of section 201 of the Land and Water Conservation 16 USC 460/-11. Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-11) is amended— (1) by striking out "1977" and inserting in lieu thereof "1979"; and (2) by striking out "1978" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". SEC. 303. POSTPONEMENT OF CERTAIN EXCISE TAX REDUCTIONS. (a) The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are amended by striking out "1977" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1979": 26 USC 4041. (1) Section 4041(c)(3) (relating to rate of tax on fuel for noncommercial aviation). (2) Section 4041(e) (relating to rate reduction). 26 USC 4061. (3) Section 4061(a)(1) (relating to imposition of tax on trucks, buses, etc.). (4) Section 4061(b)(1) (relating to imposition of tax on parts and accessories). 26 USC 4071. (5) Section 4071(d) (relating to imposition of tax on tires and tubes). 26 USC 4081. (6) Section 4081(b) (relating to imposition of tax on gasoline). 26 USC 4481, (7) Section 4481(a) (relating to imposition of tax on use of highway motor vehicles^. (8) Section 4481(e) (relating to period tax in effect). 26 USC 4482. (9) Section 4482(c)(4) (defining taxable period). 26 USC 6156. (10) Section 6156(e)(2) (relating to installment payments of tax on use of highway motor vehicles). 26 USC 6421. (11) Section 6421(h) (relating to tax on gasoline used for certain nonhighway purposes or by local transit systems).

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