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 119 STAT. 1810

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

response times are reduced by an average of 10 minutes; and (ii) improving communication between emergency care providers and trauma centers; (4) incorporate research on the impact of environmental, weather, and natural conditions on intelligent transportation systems, including the effects of cold climates; (5) enhance intermodal use of intelligent transportation systems for diverse groups, including for emergency and healthrelated services; (6) enhance safety through improved crash avoidance and protection, crash and other notification, commercial motor vehicle operations, and infrastructure-based or cooperative safety systems; and (7) facilitate the integration of intelligent infrastructure, vehicle, and control technologies. (c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of operational tests and demonstrations under subsection (a) shall not exceed 80. 23 USC 512 note.

SEC. 5307. NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND STANDARDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.— (1) DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE.— Consistent with section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note; 110 Stat. 783), the Secretary shall develop, implement, and maintain a national architecture and supporting standards and protocols to promote the widespread use and evaluation of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States. (2) INTEROPERABILITY AND EFFICIENCY.—To the maximum extent practicable, the national architecture shall promote interoperability among, and efficiency of, intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the United States. (3) USE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the services of such standards development organizations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (4) USE OF EXPERT PANEL.— (A) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall designate a panel of experts to recommend ways to expedite and streamline the process for developing the standards and protocols to be developed pursuant to paragraph (1). (B) NONAPPLICABILITY OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— The expert panel shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (C) DEADLINE FOR RECOMMENDATION.—Not later than September 30, 2007, the expert panel shall provide the Secretary with a recommendation relating to such standards development. (b) PROVISIONAL STANDARDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary finds that the development or balloting of an intelligent transportation system standard jeopardizes the timely achievement of the objectives identified in subsection (a), the Secretary may establish a provisional standard, after consultation with affected parties, using,

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