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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1811

to the extent practicable, the work product of appropriate standards development organizations. (2) PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.—A provisional standard established under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Federal Register and remain in effect until the appropriate standards development organization adopts and publishes a standard. (c) CONFORMITY WITH NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall ensure that intelligent transportation system projects carried out using funds made available from the Highway Trust Fund, including funds made available under this subtitle to deploy intelligent transportation system technologies, conform to the national architecture, applicable standards or provisional standards, and protocols developed under subsection (a). (2) SECRETARY’S DISCRETION.—The Secretary may authorize exceptions to paragraph (1) for— (A) projects designed to achieve specific research objectives outlined in the national intelligent transportation system program plan or the surface transportation research and development strategic plan developed under section 508 of title 23, United States Code; or (B) the upgrade or expansion of an intelligent transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of this Act if the Secretary determines that the upgrade or expansion— (i) would not adversely affect the goals or purposes of this subtitle; (ii) is carried out before the end of the useful life of such system; and (iii) is cost-effective as compared to alternatives that would meet the conformity requirement of paragraph (1). (3) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to funds used for operation or maintenance of an intelligent transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 5308. ROAD WEATHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

23 USC 512 note.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a road weather research and development program to— (1) maximize use of available road weather information and technologies; (2) expand road weather research and development efforts to enhance roadway safety, capacity, and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts; and (3) promote technology transfer of effective road weather scientific and technological advances. (b) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. (c) CONTENTS.—The program established under this section shall solely carry out research and development called for in the National Research Council’s report entitled ‘‘A Research Agenda

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