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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4525

"(A) which contains any amount of an alcoholic beverage; and "(B)(i) which is open or has a broken seal, or "(ii) the contents of which are partially removed. "(h) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and $50,000,000 per fiscal year for each of fiscal years 1990 and 1991. Such sums shall remain available until expended.". Q)) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis of chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "410. Drunk driving prevention programs.".

(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Transportation shall issue Federal Register, and publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations to imple- publication. ment section 410 of title 23, United States Code, not later than 6 ^3 USC 4io note. months after the date of the enactment of this section. The final regulations for such implementation shall be issued, published in the Federal Register, and transmitted to Congress not later than 12 months after such date of enactment. SEC. 9003. ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT EXCHANGE.

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23 USC 410 note.

(a) ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT STANDARDS.—

(1) STUDY.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall undertake to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to determine the blood alcohol concentration level at or above which any individual when operating any motor vehicle should be deemed to be driving while under the influence of alcohol. (2) REPORT.—In entering into any arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for conducting the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall request the National Academy of Sciences to submit, not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, to the Secretary a report on the results of such study. Upon its receipt, the Secretary shall immediately transmit the report to Congress. (b) FEDERAL-STATE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.—

(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study regarding the exchange of information between the Federal Government and State law enforcement officials on all arrests for drunk driving offenses in all States. In conducting such study, the Secretary shall consider the usefulness of such information to law enforcement officials as well as any legal restraints on the exchange or use of such information. One purpose of such study shall be to identify effective methods, if any, for the exchange of such information. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under this section. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 1989. SEC. 9004. PILOT PROGRAM FOR DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT TRAINING.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall

23 USC 403 note.