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 96 STAT. 2106

PUBLIC LAW 97-424—JAN. 6, 1983 VENDING MACHINES

23 USC 111 note.

SEC. 111. Notwithstanding section 111 of title 23, United States Code, before October 1, 1983, any State may permit the placement of vending machines in rest and recreation areas and in safety rest areas constructed or located on rights-of-way of the Nation^Q System of Interstate and Defense Highways in such State. Such vending machines may only dispense such food, drink, and other articles as the State highway department determines are appropriate and desirable. Such vending machines may only be operated by the State. In permitting the placement of vending machines under this Section, the State shall give priority to vending machines which are operated through the State licensing agency designated pursuant to section 2(a)(5) of the Act of June 20, 1936, commonly known as the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107a(a)(5)). The costs of installation, operation, and maintenance of vending machines under this section shall not be eligible for Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code. LETTING OF CONTRACTS

SEC. 112. Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by striking out "unless the Secretary shall affirmatively find that, under the circumstances relating to such project, some other method is in the public interest" and inserting in lieu thereof "unless the State highway department demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that some other method is more cost effective"; and (2) in subsection (e) by striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", except where employees of a political subdivision of a State are working on a project outside of such political subdivision.". CONSTRUCTION IN ADVANCE OF APPORTIONMENT

Project cost, Federal share.

SEC. 113. (a) Section 115(bK2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "1978" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1983". (b) Section 115(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(3) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the cost of construction of a project, the Federal share of which the Secretary is authorized to pay under this subsection, shall include the amount of any interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the State to the extent that the proceeds of such bonds have actusdly been expended in the construction of such project. In no event shall the amount of interest considered as a cost of construction of a project under the preceding sentence be greater than the excess of (A) the amount which would be the estimated cost of construction of the project if the project were to be constructed at the time the project is converted to a regularly funded project, over (B) the actual cost of construction of such project (not including such interest). The Secretary shall consider changes in construction cost indices in determining the amount under clause (A) of this paragraph.". (c) Section 115(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(a)(1) When a State has obligated all funds apportioned or allocated to it under section 103(e)(4), 104, or 144 of this title, other than

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