105 STAT. 2192 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 (B) specify cost-sharing arrangements made, including the scope and nature of Federal investment, in any research, development, or implementation project under the program; (C) assess nontechnical problems and constraints identified as a result of each such implementation project; and (D) include, if appropriate, any recommendations of the Secretary for legislation or modification to the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) NONTECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS. — (1) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— In cooperation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary shall prepare and submit, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report to Congress addressing the nontechnical constraints and barriers to implementation of the intelligent vehicle-highway systems program. (2) SCOPE OF REPORT. — The report shall— (A) address antitrust, privacy, educational and staffing needs, patent, liability, standards, and other constraints, barriers, or concerns relating to the intelligent vehiclehighway systems program; (B) recommend legislative and administrative actions necessary to further the program; and "'^ (C) address ways to further promote industry and State and local government involvement in the program. (3) UPDATE OF REPORT. —Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress an update of the report under this subsection. SEC. 6055. TECHNICAL, PLANNING, AND OPERATIONAL TESTING PROJECT ASSISTANCE. (a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION.—The Secretary may provide planning and technical assistance and information to State and local governments seeking to use and evaluate intelligent vehicle-highway systems technologies. In doing so, the Secretary shall assist State and local officials in developing plans for areawide traffic management control centers, necessary laws pertaining to establishment and implementation of such systems, and plans for infrastructure for such systems and in conducting other activities necessary for the intelligent vehicle-highway systems program. (b) PLANNING GRANTS. —The Secretary may make grants to State and local governments for feasibility and planning studies for development and implementation of intelligent vehicle-highway systems. Such grants shall be made at such time, in such amounts, and subject to such conditions as the Secretary may determine. (C) ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ENTITIES.—Any interagency traffic and incident management entity, including independent public authorities or agencies, contracted by a State department of transportation for implementation of a traffic management system for a designated corridor is eligible to receive Federal assistance under this part through the State department of transportation. (d) OPERATIONAL TESTING PROJECTS.— The Secretary may make grants to non-Federal entities, including State and local governments, universities, and other persons, for operational tests relating
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