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 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 2183 (1) IMPLEMENTATION, — The Administrator, in coordination with the Western Research Institute of the University of Wyoming, shall implement a test strip for the purpose of demonstrating and evaluating the unique energy and environmental advantages of using shale oil modified asphalts under extreme climatic conditions. (2) FUNDING. —For the purposes of construction activities related to this test strip, the Secretary and the Director of the National Park Service shall make up to $1,000,000 available from amounts made available from the authorization for parkroads and parkways. (3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— Not later than November 30, 1995, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress as part of a report under subsection (e) the Administrator's findings on activities conducted under this subsection, including an evaluation of the test strip implemented under this subsection and recommendations for legislation to establish a national program to support United States transportation and energy security requirements. (e) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. —Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on or before November 30th of each year beginning thereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report of the progress made in implementing this section. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — The Secretary shall expend from administrative and research funds deducted under section 104(a) of this title at least $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 to carry out subsection 03). SEC. 6017. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION. Section 301(6) of title 49, United States Code, as redesignated by section 502(a) of this Act, is amended by inserting ", and including basic highway vehicle science" after "to aircraft noise". SEC. 6018. PURPOSES OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Section 101(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ", through research and development or otherwise" after "advances in transportation". SEC. 6019. ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE CONFERENCE AND AWARD. The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is amended by inserting after section 17 the following new sections, and by redesignating subsequent sections and all references thereto 15 USC accordingly: 3712-3715. "SEC. 18. CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. 15 USC 3711b. "Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Commerce, through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, in consultation with other appropriate officials, shall convene a conference of domestic motor vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers. Federal laboratories, and motor vehicle users to explore ways in which cooperatively they can improve the competitiveness of the United States motor vehicle industry by developing new technologies which will enhance the safety and energy savings, and lessen the environmental impact of domestic motor vehicles, and the results of such conference shall be published and then submitted to the President and to the Commit-

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