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 PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987

101 STAT. 235

SEC. 320. REMOVAL OF LIMITATION ON THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT GRANTS.

Section 4(i) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by striking out ", using sums available pursuant to section 4(c)(3)(A) of this section,". SEC. 321. FEDERAL SHARE FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PROJECTS. Section 16 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e)

INCREASED

FEDERAL

SHARE

OF

CERTAIN

49 USC app. 1603.

49 USC app. 1612.

NONREQUIRED

PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Federal share under sections 3, 9, and 18 of this Act for each capital improvement project which enhances the accessibility for elderly and handicapped persons to public transportation service and which is not required by Federal law (including any other provision of this Act) shall be 95 percent of the net project cost of such project.".

49 USC app. 1602, 1607a, 1614.

SEC. 322. RURAL TRANSPORTATION EQUITY.

Section 18(c) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is 49 USC app. amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "A State 1614. administering a program of operating assistance under this section may not limit the level or extent of use of the Federal share for the payment of operating expenses except as provided in this section.". SEC. 323. RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Section 18 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(h) RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish and carry out a rural transit assistance program in nonurbanized areas. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary is authorized to make grants and to enter into direct contracts for transit research, technical assistance, training, and related support services in nonurbanized areas.".

Grants. Contracts.

SEC. 324. PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT.

(a) IN GENERAL,—The Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

49 USC app. 1601 note.

"PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT

23. (a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS.—Beginning October 1, 1987, the Secretary may use not to exceed VT. of 1 percent of— "(1) the funds made available for any fiscal year by section 21(a)(2)(C) to carry out section 3 to contract with any person to oversee the construction of any major project under section 3; "(2) the funds appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to section 21(a)(1) to carry out section 9 to contract with any person to oversee the construction of any major project under section 9; "(3) the funds appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to section 21(a)(1) to carry out section 18 to contract with any person to oversee the construction of any major project under section 18; "(4) the funds appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to section 4(g) to contract with any person to oversee the construction of any major public transportation project substituted for an Interstate segment withdrawn under section 103(e)(4) of title 23, United States Code; and "SEC.

Contracts. 49 USC app. 1619. 49 USC app. 1617.

49 USC app. 1603.

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