PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 347 be considered to be a Federal action subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). ". SEC. 3007. URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS. (a) SECTION HEADING.— (1) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5307.— Section 5307 is amended by striking the section heading and inserting the following: '*§ 5307. Urbanized area formula grants**. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —The item relating to section 5307 in the table of sections for chapter 53 is amended to read as follows: "5307. Urbanized area formula grants.". (b) DEFINITIONS. — Section 5307(a) is amended— (1) by striking "In this section—" and inserting "In this section, the following definitions apply:"; (2) by inserting "ASSOCIATED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.— The term" after "(1)"; and (3) by inserting "DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.— The term" after "(2)". (c) GENERAL AUTHORITY. — Section 5307(b) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking ", improvement, and operating costs" and inserting "and improvement costs"; and (B) by adding at the end the following: "The Secretary may also make grants under this section to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in mass transportation in an urbanized area with a population of less than 200,000."; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by inserting ", in writing," after "approved"; and (B) by striking "and" at the end; (3) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; (4) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following: "(C) the metropolitan planning organization in approving the use under subparagraph (A) determines that the local transit needs are being addressed."; (5) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5); and (6) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). (d) ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION. —Section 5307(g)(3) is amended by striking "the amount by which" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a manner satisfactory to the Sec- Certification, retary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.". (e) COORDINATION OF REVIEWS. —Section 5307(i)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following: "To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate such reviews with any related State or local reviews.". (f) TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES. — Section 5307(k) is amended to read as follows: "(k) TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— One percent of the funds apportioned to urbanized areas with a population of at least 200,000 under
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