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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005 singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system. (4) NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE.—The term ‘‘national architecture’’ means the common framework for interoperability that defines— (A) the functions associated with intelligent transportation system user services; (B) the physical entities or subsystems within which the functions reside; (C) the data interfaces and information flows between physical subsystems; and (D) the communications requirements associated with the information flows. (5) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means an undertaking to research, develop, or operationally test intelligent transportation systems or any other undertaking eligible for assistance under this subtitle. (6) STANDARD.—The term ‘‘standard’’ means a document that— (A) contains technical specifications or other precise criteria for intelligent transportation systems that are to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of characteristics so as to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purposes; and (B) may support the national architecture and promote— (i) the widespread use and adoption of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States; and (ii) interoperability among intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the States. (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given the term under section 101 of title 23, United States Code. (8) TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS.—The term ‘‘transportation systems management and operations’’ has the meaning given the term under section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code.

Subtitle D—University Transportation Research; Scholarship Opportunities

Grants.

SEC. 5401. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 5505. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION.—The Secretary of Transportation shall make grants under this section to eligible nonprofit institutions of higher learning to establish and operate national university transportation centers. ‘‘(2) ROLE OF CENTERS.—The role of each center shall be to advance significant transportation research on critical

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