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PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 2 8 0 — M A Y 5, 1976 EXTENSION o r REPAYMENT

23 USC 120 note.

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SEC. 145. The first sentence of section 2 of Public Law 94-30 is amended by striking out "before January 1, 1977." and inserting in lieu thereof " January 1, 1979, at a rate of 20 per centum by January 1, 1977, 30 per centum by January 1, 1978, and 50 per centum by January 1, 1979. If a State fails to make any repayment in accordance with the preceding sentence, the entire unpaid balance shall immediately become due and payable.". TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALIZATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

23 USC 135 note.

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SEC. 146. (a) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to carry out traffc control signalization demonstration projects designed to demonstrate through the use of technology not now in general use the increased capacity of existing highways, the conservation of fuel, the decrease in traffic congestion, the improvement in air and noise quality, and the furtherance of highway safety, giving priority to those projects providing coordinated signalization of two or more intersections. Such projects can be carried out on any highway whether on or off a Federal-aid system. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section of the H i g h w a y Trust F u n d, not to exceed $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (c) E a c h participating State shall report to the Secretary of Transportation not later than September 30, 1977, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter, on the progress being made in implementing this section and the effectiveness of the improvements made under it. E a c h report shall include an analysis and evaluation of the benefits resulting from such projects comparing an adequate time period before and after treatment in order to properly assess the benefits occurring from such traffic control signalization. The Secre^^ry of Transportation shall submit a report to the Congress not later than January 1, 1978, on the progress being made in implementing this section and an evaluation of the benefits resulting therefrom. ACCESS RAMPS TO PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHING

23 USC 104 note.
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SEC. 147. Funds apportioned to States under subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(6) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, may be used upon the application of the State and the approval of the Secretary of Transportation for construction of access r a m p s from bridges under construction or which are being reconstructed, replaced, repaired, or otherwise altered on the Federal-aid primary, secondary, or urban system to public boat launching areas adjacent to such bridges. A p p r o v a l of the Secretary shall be in accordance with guidelines developed jointly by the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Interior. DEMONSTRATION

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SEC. 148. The Secretary of Transportation, acting pursuant to his authority under section 6 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, shall conduct a demonstration project in urban mass transportation for design, improvement, modification, and urban deployment of the Automated Guideway Transit system now in operation at the

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