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From page 257... ... 257 APPENDIX D OMITTED, REPEALED, AND SUPERCEDED SECTIONS Sections 5 and 17 of the Federal Transit Act were not included in chapter 53 when Public Law 103-272 codified the Federal Transit Act. Urban Mass Transit Program (49 U.S.C. Read the entire page →
From page 258... ... 258 (i) two-thirds of the total amount to be apportioned as follows: one-half multiplied by a ratio which the number of commuter rail train miles operated within or serving the urbanized area in the prior fiscal year bears to the total number of commuter rail train miles operated in or serving all urbanized areas in the prior fiscal year, and one-half multiplied by a ratio which the number of commuter rail route miles operated within or serving the urbanized area in the prior fiscal year bears to the total number of commuter rail route miles operated in or serving all urbanized areas in the prior fiscal year. Read the entire page →
From page 259... ... 259 (2) 579 In addition to sums authorized in paragraph (1) Read the entire page →
From page 260... ... 260 (2) In approving any project under this section, the Secretary shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to the proposed project have been fully considered in developing the project, and that the final decisions on the project are made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and conservation of environment and natural resources, and the costs of eliminating or minimizing any such adverse effects, including -- (A) Read the entire page →
From page 261... ... 261 (3) The Secretary is authorized, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to make advance or progress payments on account of any grant or contract made pursuant to this section, on such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. Read the entire page →
From page 262... ... 262 requirements and provisions otherwise applicable under this Act as the Secretary may deem required by the emergency nature of the assistance authorized by this section. Nothing in this section shall authorize the Secretary to waive the provisions of section 13(c) Read the entire page →
From page 263... ... 263 (2) FAILURE TO CONSIDER FACTORS. -- The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph (1) Read the entire page →
From page 264... ... 264 (D) 612 Designations of metropolitan planning organizations, whether made under this section or under any other provision of law, shall remain in effect until redesignation under this paragraph. Read the entire page →
From page 265... ... 265 (5) COORDINATION. -- If a project is located within the boundaries of more than one metropolitan planning organization, the metropolitan planning organizations shall coordinate plans regarding the project. Read the entire page →
From page 266... ... 266 (i) to ensure preservation, including requirements for management, operation, modernization, and rehabilitation, of the existing and future transportation system; and (ii) Read the entire page →
From page 267... ... 267 (B) Amounts apportioned to a State under subparagraph (A) Read the entire page →
From page 268... ... 268 (C) 639 identifies innovative financing techniques to finance projects, programs, and strategies; and (D) Read the entire page →
From page 269... ... 269 Section 3007(a) of Public Law 109-59 amended section 5305 generally. Read the entire page →
From page 270... ... 270 (4) 650 In making certification determinations under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for public involvement appropriate to the metropolitan area under review. Read the entire page →
From page 271... ... 271 (ii) liquefied natural gas; (iii) Read the entire page →
From page 272... ... 272 (II) the total number of vehicles in the bus fleets less than 1,000,000 funded under this section, weighted by severity of nonattainment for all areas in which those eligible projects are located, as provided in paragraph (2) Read the entire page →
From page 273... ... 273 (1) LIMITATION ON USES. -- Not less than 5 percent of the amount made available by or appropriated under section 5338 in each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be available for any eligible projects for which an application is received from a designated recipient, for -- (A) Read the entire page →
From page 274... ... 274 (H) the development of corridors to support fixed guideway systems, including protecting rights of way through acquisition, construction of dedicated bus and high occupancy vehicle lanes and park and ride lots, and other nonvehicular capital improvements that the Secretary may decide would result in increased mass transportation usage in the corridor.664 (2) Read the entire page →
From page 275... ... 275 (1) IN GENERAL. -- The Secretary may approve a grant or loan under this section for a capital project for a new fixed guideway system or extension of an existing fixed guideway system only if the Secretary determines that the proposed project is -- (A) Read the entire page →
From page 276... ... 276 the results of alternatives analysis, project justification, and the degree of local financial commitment, as required under this subsection. Read the entire page →
From page 277... ... 277 (B) At least 60 days before issuing a letter under subparagraph (A) Read the entire page →
From page 279... ... 279 tions of the Government and contingent commitments until April 1, 2001, except for those projects referred to in subparagraph (D) Read the entire page →
From page 280... ... 280 (A) 40 percent shall be available for 702fixed guideway modernization, except for fiscal year 2004 during which $1,206,506,000 will be available;703 (B) Read the entire page →
From page 281... ... 281 (C) 711 FUNDING FOR CLEAN FUELS. -- Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) Read the entire page →
From page 282... ... 282 whichever date is earlier. The report shall also include recommendations of projects for funding based on the evaluations and ratings and on existing commitments and anticipated funding levels for the next 3 fiscal years and for the next 10 fiscal years based on information currently available to the Secretary. Read the entire page →
From page 283... ... 283 (2) A grant or loan under subsection (a) Read the entire page →
From page 285... ... 285 United States citizens, and foreign nationals engaged or to be engaged in Government-aid mass transportation work. The programs may include courses in recent developments, techniques, and procedures related to -- (1) Read the entire page →
From page 286... ... 286 (d) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. -- Not later than 270 days after a public entity is selected under subsection (c) Read the entire page →
From page 287... ... 287 (B) held that hearing unless no one with a significant economic, social, or environmental interest requested one; (C) Read the entire page →
From page 288... ... 288 (b) 749 ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND DESIGN CONTRACTS.750 -- A contract or requirement751 for program management, construction management, a feasibility study, and preliminary engineering, design, architectural, engineering, surveying, mapping, or related services for a project for which a grant or loan is made under this chapter shall be awarded in the same way as a contract for architectural and engineering services is negotiated under chapter 11 of title 40752 or an equivalent qualifications-based requirement of a State. Read the entire page →
From page 289... ... 289 tionally before United States Government requirements have been met on the project if the award is made without prejudice to carrying out those requirements. Government financial assistance under this chapter may be made available for the project after the recipient complies with Government requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 290... ... 290 carried out under this section. Subsections (a) Read the entire page →
From page 291... ... 291 (C) the State's efforts to extend public mass transportation services to unserved rural areas; and (3) Read the entire page →
From page 292... ... 292 (iv) $2,873,600,000 for fiscal year 2002; (v) Read the entire page →
From page 293... ... 293 (vi) $2,510,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;788 (vii) Read the entire page →
From page 294... ... 294 (vii) $10,453,333 for the period of October 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005.798 (C) Read the entire page →
From page 295... ... 295 (iii) not less than $4,000,000 shall be available to carry out programs under the National Transit Institute under section 5315, including not more than $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 5315(a) Read the entire page →
From page 296... ... 296 (I) $400,000 shall be available from amounts made available under subparagraph (A) Read the entire page →
From page 297... ... 297 (1) GRANTS FINANCED FROM THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. -- A grant or contract approved by the Secretary, that is financed with amounts made available under subsection (a) Read the entire page →
From page 298... ... 298 (D) for fiscal year 2002832 $430,000,000; and (E) Read the entire page →
From page 299... ... 299 whereby each such Federal agency's review shall be undertaken and completed within such established time periods for review; or (ii) may enter into an agreement to establish such time periods for review with respect to a class of project; and (B) Read the entire page →
From page 300... ... 300 (2) even in metropolitan areas with excellent public transit systems, less than half of the jobs are accessible by transit; (3) Read the entire page →
From page 301... ... 301 dination requirements in subsection (i) , from among designated recipients under section 5307(a) Read the entire page →
From page 302... ... 302 (B) INAPPLICABILITY. -- For purposes of subparagraph (A) Read the entire page →
From page 303... ... 303 (i) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; (ii) Read the entire page →
From page 304... ... 304 training costs of the Department of Transportation's final rule regarding accessibility of over-the-road buses. Such sums shall remain available until expended.853 Section 5109(b) Read the entire page →
From page 305... ... 305 percent of costs. The non-Federal share may include funds provided to a recipient under section 503, 504(b) Read the entire page →
From page 306... ... 306 (A) University of Arkansas. Read the entire page →
From page 307... ... 307 (2) AVAILABILITY. -- Notwithstanding section 118(a) Read the entire page →
From page 308... ... 308 area for ozone or carbon monoxide as defined under the Clean Air Act. Such redesignation shall be accomplished using procedures established by subparagraph (A) Read the entire page →
From page 309... ... 309 (I) REPRESENTATION. -- The policy board of a metropolitan planning organization designated under clause (i) Read the entire page →
From page 310... ... 310 range transportation plan if reasonable additional resources beyond those identified in the financial plan were available. For the purpose of developing the long-range transportation plan, the metropolitan planning organization and State shall cooperatively develop estimates of funds that will be available to support plan implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 311... ... 311 (A) PROJECTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER AND CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 49. -- A transportation improvement program developed under this subsection for a metropolitan area shall include the projects and strategies within the area that are proposed for funding under this chapter and chapter 53 of title 49. Read the entire page →
From page 312... ... 312 (3) CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. -- Within a transportation management area, the transportation planning process under this section shall include a congestion management system that provides for effective management of new and existing transportation facilities eligible for funding under this title and chapter 53 of title 49 through the use of travel demand reduction and operational management strategies. Read the entire page →
From page 313... ... 313 (1) In general. -- Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title or chapter 53 of title 49, for transportation management areas classified as nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide pursuant to the Clean Air Act, Federal funds may not be programmed in such area for any highway project that will result in a significant increase in carrying capacity for single-occupant vehicles unless the project is part of an approved congestion management system. Read the entire page →
From page 314... ... 314 fecting a transportation plan, a transportation improvement plan, a project or strategy, or the certification of a planning process. Read the entire page →
From page 315... ... 315 of transportation, providers of freight transportation services, representatives of users of public transit, and other interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed program. Read the entire page →
From page 316... ... 316 (h) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN STATE LAWS AS CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. -- For purposes of this section, section 134, and sections 5303–5306 and 5323(k) Read the entire page →

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... 257 APPENDIX D OMITTED, REPEALED, AND SUPERCEDED SECTIONS Sections 5 and 17 of the Federal Transit Act were not included in chapter 53 when Public Law 103-272 codified the Federal Transit Act. Urban Mass Transit Program (49 U.S.C.