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 •^n* ^* ^- PUBLIC lAW 104-59—NOV. 28, 1995 109 STAT. 587 organization shall be considered to be the owner of the property for the purpose of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). "(B) FEDERAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO INVOLVEMENT OF QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION.—If Federal approval of the acquisition of the real property or interest predates the involvement of a qualified organization described in subparagraph (A) in the acquisition of the property, the organization shall be considered to be an acquiring agency or person as described in section 24.101(a)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for the purpose of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. "(C) ACQUISITIONS ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENTS OF FED- ERAL FUNDS.— I f a qualified organization described in subparagraph (A) has contracted with a State highway department or other recipient of Federal funds to acquire the real property or interest on behalf of the recipient, the organization shall be considered to be an agent of the recipient for the purpose of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.". SEC. 316. STREAMLINING FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. Section 133(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking "(3) PAYMENTS. — The" and inserting the following: " (3) PAYMENTS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the"; (B) by moving the remainder of the text of subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 2 ems to the right; and (C) by adding at the end the following: " (B) ADVANCE PAYMENT OPTION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.— "(i) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may advance funds to the State for transportation enhancement activities funded from the allocation required by subsection (d)(2) for a fiscal year if the Secretary certifies "^ for the fiscal year that the State has authorized and uses a process for the selection of transportation enhancement projects that involves representatives of affected public entities, and private citizens, with expertise related to transportation enhancement activities. "(ii) LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS. —Amounts advanced under this subparagraph shall be limited to such amounts as are necessary to make prompt payments for project costs. " (iii) EFFECT ON OTHER REQUIREMENTS. — This subparagraph shall not exempt a State from other requirements of this title relating to the surface transportation program."; and

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