Notes on 23 U.S.C. § 401 : US Code - Notes

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(Added Pub. L. 89-564, title I, Sec. 101, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat.
731; amended Pub. L. 93-87, title II, Sec. 218, Aug. 13, 1973, 87
Stat. 290; Pub. L. 98-363, Sec. 3(b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 436;
Pub. L. 100-17, title I, Sec. 133(b)(19), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat.
172.)
AMENDMENTS
1987 - Pub. L. 100-17 inserted reference in second sentence to
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
1984 - Pub. L. 98-363 struck out ", except that all expenditures
for carrying out this chapter in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and
American Samoa shall be paid out of money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated" after "and American Samoa".
1973 - Pub. L. 93-87 inserted definition of "State" and provided
that all expenditures for carrying out this chapter in the Virgin
Islands, Guam, and American Samoa shall be paid out of money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Section 3(c) of Pub. L. 98-363 provided that: "The amendments
made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section
402 of this title] shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the
date of enactment of this Act [July 17, 1984]."
SHORT TITLE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 102-240, title II, Sec. 2001, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat.
2070, provided that: "This part [part A (Secs. 2001-2009) of title
II of Pub. L. 102-240, amending sections 402, 403, and 410 of this
title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 402,
403, and 410 of this title, and amending provisions set out below]
may be cited as the 'Highway Safety Act of 1991'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100-690, title IX, Sec. 9001, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat.
4521, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (Secs. 9001 to
9005) of title IX of Pub. L. 100-690, enacting section 410 of this
title and provisions set out as notes under sections 403 and 410 of
this title] may be cited as the 'Drunk Driving Prevention Act of
1988'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 100-17 provided that: "This
title [amending sections 402 and 408 of this title and section 2314
of former Title 49, Transportation, enacting provisions set out as
notes under this section, section 402 of this title, and section
2204 of former Title 49, and amending provisions set out as a note
under this section] be cited as the 'Highway Safety Act of 1987'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1983 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97-424, title II, Sec. 201, Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2137,
provided that: "This title [amending section 402 of this title and
enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and
sections 130, 154, and 408 of this title] may be cited as the
'Highway Safety Act of 1982'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 95-599, title II, Sec. 201, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2727,
provided that: "This title [enacting section 407 of this title,
amending sections 154 and 402 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 130,
307, 402, and 403 of this title] may be cited as the 'Highway
Safety Act of 1978'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94-280, title II, Sec. 201, May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 451,
provided that: "That title [amending sections 104, 151, 402, 404,
and 406 of this title and provisions set out as a note under
section 130 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes
under sections 127 and 402 of this title] may be cited as the
'Highway Safety Act of 1976'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1973 AMENDMENT
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 93-87 provided that: "This
title [enacting sections 151 to 153 and 405 of this title, amending
this section and sections 104 and 402 to 404 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and
sections 130, 144, 151, 217, and 403 of this title] may be cited as
the 'Highway Safety Act of 1973'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91-605, title II, Sec. 201, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1739,
provided that: "This title [enacting sections 144 and 322 of this
title, amending provisions set out as notes under this section and
section 402 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under this section and section 402 of this title] may be cited as
the 'Highway Safety Act of 1970'."
SHORT TITLE
Section 208 of Pub. L. 89-564 provided that: "This Act [enacting
this chapter, amending sections 105 and 307 of this title,
repealing sections 135 and 313 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 303,
307, 402, and 403 of this title] may be cited as the 'Highway
Safety Act of 1966'."
WILDLIFE VEHICLE COLLISION REDUCTION STUDY
Pub. L. 109-59, title I, Sec. 1119(n), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
1190, provided that:
"(1) In general. - The Secretary [of Transportation] shall
conduct a study of methods to reduce collisions between motor
vehicles and wildlife (in this subsection referred to as 'wildlife
vehicle collisions').
"(2) Contents. -
"(A) Areas of study. - The study shall include an assessment of
the causes and impacts of wildlife vehicle collisions and
solutions and best practices for reducing such collisions.
"(B) Methods for conducting the study. - In carrying out the
study, the Secretary shall -
"(i) conduct a thorough literature review; and
"(ii) survey current practices of the Department of
Transportation.
"(3) Consultation. - In carrying out the study, the Secretary
shall consult with appropriate experts in the field of wildlife
vehicle collisions.
"(4) Report. -
"(A) In general. - Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report on the results of the study.
"(B) Contents. - The report shall include a description of each
of the following:
"(i) Causes of wildlife vehicle collisions.
"(ii) Impacts of wildlife vehicle collisions.
"(iii) Solutions to and prevention of wildlife vehicle
collisions.
"(5) Manual. -
"(A) Development. - Based upon the results of the study, the
Secretary shall develop a best practices manual to support State
efforts to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions.
"(B) Availability. - The manual shall be made available to
States not later than 1 year after the date of transmission of
the report under paragraph (4).
"(C) Contents. - The manual shall include, at a minimum, the
following:
"(i) A list of best practices addressing wildlife vehicle
collisions.
"(ii) A list of information, technical, and funding resources
for addressing wildlife vehicle collisions.
"(iii) Recommendations for addressing wildlife vehicle
collisions.
"(iv) Guidance for developing a State action plan to address
wildlife vehicle collisions.
"(6) Training. - Based upon the manual developed under paragraph
(5), the Secretary shall develop a training course on addressing
wildlife vehicle collisions for transportation professionals."
WORKER INJURY PREVENTION AND FREE FLOW OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
Pub. L. 109-59, title I, Sec. 1402, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
1227, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Secretary [of
Transportation] shall issue regulations to decrease the likelihood
of worker injury and maintain the free flow of vehicular traffic by
requiring workers whose duties place them on or in close proximity
to a Federal-aid highway (as defined in section 101 of title 23,
United States Code) to wear high visibility garments. The
regulations may also require such other worker-safety measures for
workers with those duties as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate."
ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR OLDER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS
Pub. L. 109-59, title I, Sec. 1405, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
1230, provided that:
"(a) In General. - The Secretary [of Transportation] shall carry
out a program to improve traffic signs and pavement markings in all
States (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 23, United
States Code) in a manner consistent with the recommendations
included in the publication of the Federal Highway Administration
entitled 'Guidelines and Recommendations to Accommodate Older
Drivers and Pedestrians (FHWA-RD-01-103)' and dated October 2001.
"(b) Federal Share. - The Federal share of the cost of a project
carried out under this section shall be determined in accordance
with section 120 of title 23, United States Code.
"(c) Authorization of Appropriations. - There is authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
section for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009."
WORK ZONE SAFETY GRANTS
Pub. L. 109-59, title I, Sec. 1409(a)-(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119
Stat. 1232, provided that:
"(a) In General. - The Secretary [of Transportation] shall
establish and implement a work zone safety grant program under
which the Secretary may make grants to nonprofit organizations and
not-for-profit organizations to provide training to prevent or
reduce highway work zone injuries and fatalities.
"(b) Eligible Activities. - Grants may be made under the program
for the following purposes:
"(1) Training for construction craft workers on the prevention
of injuries and fatalities in highway and road construction.
"(2) Development of guidelines for the prevention of highway
work zone injuries and fatalities.
"(3) Training for State and local government transportation
agencies and other groups implementing guidelines for the
prevention of highway work zone injuries and fatalities.
"(c) Funding. -
"(1) In general. - There is authorized to be appropriated from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to
carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009.
"(2) Contract authority. - Funds authorized by this subsection
shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the
funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code; except that such funds shall not be transferable."
PROHIBITION ON OTHER USES
Pub. L. 109-59, title II, Sec. 2001(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
1520, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4 of
title 23, United States Code, and this title [enacting section 412
of this title and section 39 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal
Procedure, amending sections 402 to 406, 408, and 410 of this
title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 402,
403, 405, and 410 of this title], (including the amendments made by
this title), the amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) for a program under such
chapter shall only be used to carry out such program and may not be
used by States or local governments for construction purposes."
USE OF UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS ON FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Pub. L. 105-178, title I, Sec. 1213(c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat.
200, provided that:
"(1) Study. - In consultation with the States, State
transportation departments, and law enforcement organizations, the
Secretary shall conduct a study on the extent and effectiveness of
use by States of uniformed police officers on Federal-aid highway
construction projects.
"(2) Report. - Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act [June 9, 1998], the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study, including any legislative and
administrative recommendations of the Secretary."
RADIO AND MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WARNING
SYSTEM
Pub. L. 104-59, title III, Sec. 358(c), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat.
625, provided that:
"(1) Study. - The Secretary, in consultation with the Federal
Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, shall conduct a study to develop and
evaluate radio and microwave technology for a motor vehicle safety
warning system in furtherance of safety in all types of motor
vehicles.
"(2) Equipment. - Equipment developed under the study shall be
directed toward, but not limited to, advance warning to operators
of all types of motor vehicles of -
"(A) temporary obstructions in a highway;
"(B) poor visibility and highway surface conditions caused by
adverse weather; and
"(C) movement of emergency vehicles.
"(3) Safety applications. - In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall determine whether the technology described in this
subsection has other appropriate safety applications."
WORK ZONE SAFETY PROGRAM
Pub. L. 109-59, title I, Sec. 1410, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
1233, provided that:
"(a) Grants. - The Secretary [of Transportation] shall make
grants for fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to a national nonprofit
foundation for the operation of the National Work Zone Safety
Information Clearinghouse, authorized by section 358(b)(2) of
Public Law 104-59 [set out below], created for the purpose of
assembling and disseminating, by electronic and other means,
information relating to improvement of roadway work zone safety.
"(b) Authorization of Appropriations. - There is authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account) to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
"(c) Contract Authority. - Funds authorized by this subsection
shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the
funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code, except the Federal share of the cost of activities carried
out using such funds shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall
remain available until expended and shall not be transferable."
Pub. L. 104-59, title III, Sec. 358(b), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat.
625, provided that: "In carrying out the work zone safety program
under section 1051 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 [Pub. L. 102-240] (23 U.S.C. 401 note; 105
Stat. 2001), the Secretary shall utilize a variety of methods to
increase safety at highway construction sites, including each of
the following:
"(1) Conducting conferences to explore new techniques and
stimulate dialogue for improving work zone safety.
"(2) Establishing a national clearinghouse to assemble and
disseminate, by electronic and other means, information relating
to the improvement of work zone safety.
"(3) Conducting a national promotional campaign in cooperation
with the States to provide timely, site-specific information to
motorists when construction workers are actually present.
"(4) Encouraging the use of enforceable speed limits in work
zones.
"(5) Developing training programs for work site designers and
construction workers to promote safe work zone practices.
"(6) Encouraging the use of unit price bid items in contracts
for traffic control devices and implementation of traffic control
plans."
Pub. L. 102-240, title I, Sec. 1051, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat.
2001, provided that: "The Secretary shall develop and implement a
work zone safety program which will improve work zone safety at
highway construction sites by enhancing the quality and
effectiveness of traffic control devices, safety appurtenances,
traffic control plans, and bidding practices for traffic control
devices and services."
OLDER DRIVERS AND OTHER SPECIAL DRIVER GROUPS
Pub. L. 104-59, title III, Sec. 358(a), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat.
625, provided that:
"(1) Study. - The Secretary shall conduct a study of technologies
and practices to improve the driving performance of older drivers
and other special driver groups.
"(2) Demonstration activities. - In conducting the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall undertake demonstration
activities that incorporate and build upon gerontology research
related to the study of the normal aging process. The Secretary
shall initially implement such activities in those States that have
the highest population of aging citizens for whom driving a motor
vehicle is their primary mobility mode.
"(3) Cooperative agreement. - The Secretary shall conduct the
study under paragraph (1) by entering into a cooperative agreement
with an institution that has demonstrated competencies in
gerontological research, population demographics, human factors
related to transportation, and advanced technology applied to
transportation."
Section 208 of Pub. L. 100-17, as amended by Pub. L. 100-202,
Sec. 101(l) [title III, Sec. 348(h)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-
358, 1329-389, directed Secretary to enter into appropriate
arrangements with National Academy of Sciences to conduct a
comprehensive study and investigation of (1) problems which could
inhibit the safety and mobility of older drivers using the Nation's
roads, and (2) means of addressing these problems, to request the
Academy to report to Secretary and Congress not later than 24
months after Apr. 2, 1987, on the results of such study and
investigation, to furnish to the Academy any information which it
deems necessary for conducting the investigation and study, and to
develop, in conjunction with the study, a pilot program of highway
safety improvements to enhance the safety and mobility of older
drivers and, not later than 3 years after Apr. 2, 1987, to evaluate
the pilot program and report to Congress on the effectiveness of
the program in improving the safety and mobility of older drivers.
ANNUAL REPORT BY SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ON HIGHWAY SAFETY
PERFORMANCE OF EACH STATE
Pub. L. 97-424, title II, Sec. 207, Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2139,
provided that: "The Secretary of Transportation shall prepare,
publish, and submit to Congress not later than December 31 of each
calendar year beginning after December 31, 1982, a report on the
highway safety performance of each State in the preceding calendar
year. Such report shall provide data on highway fatalities and
injuries and motor vehicle accidents involving fatalities and
injuries and travel in urban areas of each State for each system of
highways and in rural areas of such State for each system of
highways. Such report shall be in such form and contain such other
information on highway accidents as will permit an evaluation and
comparison of highway safety performance of the States. For
purposes of this section (1) the systems of highways in a State are
the Federal-aid primary system, the Federal-aid secondary system,
the Federal-aid urban system, and the Interstate System (as such
terms are defined in section 101 of title 23, United States Code)
and the other highways in such State which are not on the Federal-
aid system, and (2) the terms 'State', 'rural areas', and 'urban
area' have the meaning such terms have under section 101."
[For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions relating
to submittal of report to Congress in section 207 of Pub. L. 97-
424, set out above, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as
amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money
and Finance, and page 136 of House Document No. 103-7.]
NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTRATION
Pub. L. 97-364, title II, Secs. 201-211, Oct. 25, 1982, 96 Stat.
1740-1748, as amended by Pub. L. 100-223, title III, Sec. 305, Dec.
30, 1987, 101 Stat. 1525; Pub. L. 100-342, Sec. 4(b), June 22,
1988, 102 Stat. 626; Pub. L. 101-380, title IV, Sec. 4105(a), Aug.
18, 1990, 104 Stat. 512; Pub. L. 102-240, title II, Sec. 2007, Dec.
18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2080, directed Secretary of Transportation to
establish and maintain a National Driver Register to assist States
in exchange of information on motor vehicle driving records of
individuals and provided for reports by State officials,
accessibility of Register information, a pilot test program,
criminal penalties, an advisory committee, and a report to Congress
by the Secretary, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b),
July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379, and Pub. L. 103-429, Sec. 8(10), Oct.
31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4390, and was restated in part in chapter 303
of Title 49, Transportation.
PILOT PROJECTS FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
Pub. L. 95-599, title II, Sec. 209, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2732,
as amended by Pub. L. 97-424, title II, Sec. 206, Jan. 6, 1983, 96
Stat. 2139; Pub. L. 100-17, title II, Sec. 207, Apr. 2, 1987, 101
Stat. 221, provided that:
"(a) The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out six pilot
projects designed, through the use of television and radio, to
develop and evaluate techniques, methods, and practices to achieve
maximum measurable effectiveness in reducing traffic accidents,
injuries, and deaths.
"(b) Each pilot project authorized by this section shall be in
operation not later than the one hundred and eightieth day after
the date of the first appropriation of funds made under authority
of this section, and shall be conducted for a one-year period. Not
later than the ninetieth day after the end of each such one-year
period, the Secretary of Transportation shall report to Congress
the results of such project, including, but not limited to, an
evaluation of the effectiveness of such project and a statistical
analysis of the traffic accidents and fatalities within the project
area during such one-year period.
"(c) There is authorized to be appropriated, out of the Highway
Trust Fund, to carry out subsections (a) and (b) of this section,
$6,000,000, to remain available until expended.
"(d) National Highway Safety Campaign. - Utilizing those
techniques, methods, and practices determined most effective under
subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a
national highway safety campaign utilizing the local and national
television and radio to educate and inform the public of
techniques, methods, and practices to reduce the number and
severity of highway accidents. Not later than the 180th day after
the date of submission of the first report to Congress required by
subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall commence the
conduct of such campaign.
"(e) Such campaign is authorized to be conducted in cooperation
with interested government and nongovernment authorities, agencies,
organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals, and shall
utilize to the extent possible nongovernmental professional
organizations equipped and experienced to conduct such campaign.
"(f) The Secretary of Transportation shall engage such private
firms or organizations as he determines necessary to conduct an on-
going evaluation of the national campaign authorized by subsection
(d) of this section to determine ways and means for encouraging the
participation and cooperation of television and radio station
licensees, for measuring audience reactions to on-going highway
safety programming for evaluating the effectiveness of such
programs in terms of the number of lives saved and the reduction in
injuries, and for the purpose of developing new programs for the
promotion of highway safety. Such evaluation shall include
determinations of those programs designed to encourage the
voluntary use of safety belts which are most effective and shall
include recommendations for new methods and approaches which will
result in greater voluntary utilization of safety belts by the
public.
"(g) The Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the
Congress on July 1 of each year in which the campaign is in
progress on the results of such evaluation and on the steps being
taken by the Secretary of Transportation to implement the
recommendations of such evaluation.
"(h) For the purpose of carrying out subsections (d), (e), (f),
and (g) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated out
of the Highway Trust Fund, $10,000,000, to remain available until
expended. None of the amounts authorized by this subsection shall
be available for obligation for any education or information
program conducted in connection with the implementation of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 (49 C.F.R. 571.208).
"(i) All provisions of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code,
that are applicable to Federal-aid primary highway funds, other
than provisions relating to the apportionment formula and
provisions limiting the expenditure of such funds to the Federal-
aid systems, shall apply to the funds authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section, except as determined by the
Secretary to be inconsistent with this section and except that the
funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section shall
not be subject to any obligation limitation."
[For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law
requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other
regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103-7 (in
which a report required under section 209(g) of Pub. L. 95-599, set
out above, is listed on page 139), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-
66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31,
Money and Finance.]
HIGHWAY SAFETY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING AND STUDY; REPORT TO
CONGRESS; SERIES OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TELEVISION PROGRAMS;
APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATIONS
Section 211 of Pub. L. 93-87 directed Secretary of
Transportation, in cooperation with government and nongovernment
authorities and individuals, to conduct a full and complete
investigation and study of use of mass media for informing and
educating the public of ways and means for reducing number and
severity of highway accidents, to report to Congress his findings
and recommendations by June 30, 1974, and to develop, in
consultation with State and local highway safety officials, a
series of highway safety television programs of varying lengths for
use in accordance with provisions of the Communication Act of 1934
(47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).
HIGHWAY SAFETY CITIZEN PARTICIPATION STUDY
Section 212 of Pub. L. 93-87 authorized the appropriation of
$1,000,000 for a study by the Secretary of Transportation, with
cooperation of State and local highway safety authorities, of ways
and means of encouraging greater citizen participation in highway
safety programs, the results of such study and recommendations to
be reported to Congress by June 30, 1974.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF HIGHWAY OPERATIONS
Section 213 of Pub. L. 93-87 authorized the appropriation of
$5,000,000 to make a study of the feasibility of establishing a
National Center for Statistical Analysis of Highway Operations
designed to acquire, store and retrieve accident data, the results
of such study and recommendations to be reported to Congress not
later than Jan. 1, 1975.
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY STUDY
Section 214 of Pub. L. 93-87 authorized the appropriation of
$5,000,000 for a study of pedestrian and bicycle safety, including
a review of local ordinances, the relationship between alcohol and
pedestrian and bicycle safety, etc., the results of such study and
recommendations to be reported to Congress not later than Jan. 31,
1975.
HIGHWAY SAFETY NEEDS STUDY
Section 225 of Pub. L. 93-87 mandated a study by the Secretary of
Transportation of highway safety needs of the States, including
those of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American
Samoa, the Virgin Islands and other territories, in order to
evaluate continuing safety programs and furnish Congress with
information necessary for authorization of appropriations for
continuing safety programs, the results of such study, estimates
and recommendations to be submitted to Congress not later than Jan.
10, 1976.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; CREATION;
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES;
RETROACTIVE EFFECT
Section 201 of Pub. L. 89-564, as amended by Pub. L. 89-670, Sec.
8(h), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 943; Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept.
11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224; Pub. L. 91-605, title II, Sec. 202(a), Dec.
31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1739, which provided for the creation of
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Department of
Transportation, was repealed by Pub. L. 97-449, Sec. 7(b), Jan. 12,
1983, 96 Stat. 2444, and reenacted by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 97-
449 as section 105 of Title 49, Transportation.
ACTING ADMINISTRATOR OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION
Pub. L. 91-605, title II, Sec. 202(b), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat.
1740, permitted President to authorize any person who immediately
before Dec. 31, 1970, held the office of Director of the National
Highway Safety Bureau, to act as Administrator of the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration until the appointment of the
first Administrator.
ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ADMINISTRATION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT
OF 1966
Section 202 of Pub. L. 89-564, as amended by Pub. L. 93-87, title
II, Sec. 224, Aug. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 292, provided that:
"(a) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President for
transmittal to the Congress on July 1 of each year a comprehensive
report on the administration of the Highway Safety Act of 1966
(including chapter 4 of title 23 of the United States Code) for the
preceding calendar year. Such report should include but not be
restricted to (1) a thorough statistical compilation of the
accidents and injuries occurring in such year; (2) a list of all
safety standards issued or in effect in such year; (3) the scope of
observance of applicable Federal standards; (4) a statement of
enforcement actions including judicial decisions, settlements, or
pending litigation during the year; (5) a summary of all current
research grants and contracts together with a description of the
problems to be considered by such grants and contracts; (6) an
analysis and evaluation of completed research activities and
technological progress achieved during such year together with the
relevant policy recommendations flowing therefrom: (7) the
effectiveness of State highway safety program (including local
highway safety programs) and (8) the extent to which technical
information was being disseminated to the scientific community and
consumer-oriented material was made available to the motoring
public.
"(b) The annual report shall also contain such recommendations
for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary to
promote cooperation among the several States in the improvement of
highway safety and to strengthen the national highway safety
program."
[For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions relating
to transmittal of report to Congress in section 202 of Pub. L. 89-
564, set out above, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as
amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money
and Finance, and page 135 of House Document No. 103-7.]
DETAILED COST ESTIMATE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT OF 1966
Section 207 of Pub. L. 89-564 directed Secretary, in cooperation
with the Governors of appropriate State highway safety agencies,
make a detailed estimate of the cost of carrying out the Highway
Safety Act of 1966 in order to provide a basis for evaluating
continuing programs under the Act and to furnish Congress
information necessary for authorization of appropriations for
fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1969, such estimates to be
submitted to Congress not later than Jan. 10, 1968.
INTERSTATE COMPACTS FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
Pub. L. 85-684, Aug. 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 635, as amended by Pub.
L. 88-466, Aug. 20 1964, 78 Stat. 564, provided: "That the consent
of Congress is hereby given to any two or more of the several
States, and one or more of the several States and the District of
Columbia, to enter into agreements or compacts -
"(1) for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the
establishment and carrying out of traffic safety programs,
including, but not limited to, the enactment of uniform traffic
laws, driver education and training, coordination of traffic law
enforcement, research into safe automobile and highway design,
and research programs of the human factors affecting traffic
safety, and
"(2) for the establishment of such agencies, joint or
otherwise, as they deem desirable for the establishment and
carrying out of such traffic safety programs."