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Procedures.

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

(7) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PROJECTS.—The maximum number of projects for which the Secretary may allocate funds under this subsection in a fiscal year is 15. (c) TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants or enter into cooperative agreements or other transactions to foster the development, improvement, and creation of innovative technologies and facilities to improve safety, enhance the speed of highway construction, and improve the quality and durability of highways. (2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent. (d) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a highways for life technology transfer program. (2) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that the information and technology used, developed, or deployed under this subsection is made available to the transportation community and the public. (e) STAKEHOLDER INPUT AND INVOLVEMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a process for stakeholder input and involvement in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Highways for LIFE Pilot Program. The process may include participation by representatives of State departments of transportation and other interested persons. (f) PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of any activity carried out under this section. (g) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. (h) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 1503. DESIGN BUILD.

Section 112(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: ‘‘(C) QUALIFIED PROJECTS.—A qualified project referred to in subparagraph (A) is a project under this chapter (including intermodal projects) for which the Secretary has approved the use of design-build contracting under criteria specified in regulations issued by the Secretary. ‘‘(D) REGULATORY PROCESS.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary shall issue revised regulations under section 1307(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 112 note; 112 Stat. 230) that—

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