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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1219

(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds made available to carry out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that such funds shall not be transferable and shall remain available until expended. SEC. 1309. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE EXEMPTION FROM AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.

Section 1023(h)(1) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 127 note; 106 Stat. 1552) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2009’’. SEC. 1310. INTERSTATE OASIS PROGRAM.

23 USC 111 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, in consultation with the States and other interested parties, the Secretary shall— (1) establish an interstate oasis program; and (2) after providing an opportunity for public comment, develop standards for designating, as an interstate oasis, a facility that— (A) offers— (i) products and services to the public; (ii) 24-hour access to restrooms; and (iii) parking for automobiles and heavy trucks; and (B) meets other standards established by the Secretary. (b) STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION.—The standards for designation under subsection (a) shall include standards relating to— (1) the appearance of a facility; and (2) the proximity of the facility to the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. (c) ELIGIBILITY FOR DESIGNATION.—If a State (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code) elects to participate in the interstate oasis program, any facility meeting the standards established by the Secretary shall be eligible for designation under this section. (d) LOGO.—The Secretary shall design a logo to be displayed by a facility designated under this section.

Deadline.

Standards.

Subtitle D—Highway Safety SEC. 1401. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) SAFETY IMPROVEMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘§ 148. Highway safety improvement program ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: ‘‘(1) HIGH RISK RURAL ROAD.—The term ‘high risk rural road’ means any roadway functionally classified as a rural major or minor collector or a rural local road— ‘‘(A) on which the accident rate for fatalities and incapacitating injuries exceeds the statewide average for those functional classes of roadway; or ‘‘(B) that will likely have increases in traffic volume that are likely to create an accident rate for fatalities

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