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 101 STAT. 157

PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987 SEC. 119. VEHICLE WEIGHT.

(a) EXCEPTION TO GENERAL VEHICLE WEIGHT RULE.—The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 127 of title 23, United States Code (relating to vehicle weight limitations for the Interstate System), is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" before "is 36 feet or more"; (2) by inserting after "36 feet or more" the following: ", or (2) in the case of a motor vehicle hauling any tank trailer, dump trailer, or ocean transport container before September 1, 1988, is 30 feet or more"; and (3) by inserting after "except in the case of the overall gross weight of any group of two or more consecutive axles' the following: "on any vehicle (other than a vehicle comprised of a motor vehicle hauling any tank trailer, dump trailer, or ocean transport container on or after September 1, 1988)". (b) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—Subsection (a) of such section 127 is amended by striking out "lapse." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: lapse if not released and obligated within the availability period specified in section 118(b)(1) of this title.". (c) OCEAN TRANSPORT CONTAINER DEFINED.—Such section 127 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) OCEAN TRANSPORT CONTAINER DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term 'ocean transport container' has the meaning given the term 'freight container' by the International Standards Organization in Series 1, Freight Containers, 3rd Edition (reference number IS0668-1979(E)) as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection.". (d)

CONFORMING

AMENDMENTS.—Such

section

is

further

amended— (1) in subsection (a) by inserting " IN GENERAL.—" before "No '^! funds"; and (2) in subsection (b) by inserting "REASONABLE ACCESS.—" fe before "No State". SEC. 120. TOLL FACILITIES.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 129 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(j) PILOT PROGRAM.— "(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION.—Subject to

the provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program which permits Federal participation in 7 toll facilities on the same basis and in the same manner as in the construction of free highways under this chapter. "(2) LIMITATION ON TYPES OF FACILITIES.—The Secretary may

only permit Federal participation under this subsection in the following type of facilities: "(A) The construction of a new toll highway, bridge, or Bridges. tunnel (other than a highway on the Interstate System). "(B) The reconstruction of an existing highway, bridge, or tunnel to expand its capacity (other than a highway, bridge, or tunnel on the Interstate System). "(3) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF FACILITIES.—The Secretary

may only permit Federal participation under this subsection in 7 facilities. One of such facilities shall be carried out in each of the following: Orange County, California, the State of Texas, the State of Pennsylvania, the State of Florida, and the State of South Carolina. The locations of the other 2 facilities shall be at

California. Texas. Pennsylvania. Florida. South Carolina.

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