U.S. CODE

U.S. Code

§ 2304. Procedures applicable to formulation and implementation of transportation plans and projects developed pursuant to plans

(a) Public notice and meeting

The Secretary shall, during the formulation of any transportation plan authorized pursuant to section 2302 of this title—

(1) give public notice of intention to formulate such a plan by publication in the Federal Register and in a newspaper or periodical having general circulation in the vicinity of the affected unit of the national park system; ^[1]

(2) following such notice hold a public meeting at a location or locations convenient to the affected unit of the National Park System.

(b) Notice and opportunity to comment given to State and local governments; report to Congressional committees

Prior to the implementation of any project developed pursuant to the transportation plan formulated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall—

(1) establish procedures, including but not limited to public meetings, to give State and local governments and the public adequate notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed transportation project; and

(2) submit, when the proposed project would involve an expenditure in excess of $100,000 in any fiscal year, a detailed report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives. The Secretary may proceed with the implementation of such plan only after sixty days (not counting days on which the Senate or House of Representatives has adjourned for more than three consecutive days) have elapsed following submission of the plan.

[1] So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.

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