PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982 information as the Secretary may prescribe, setting forth the project proposed to be undertaken. No project grant application shall propose airport development or airport planning except in connection with public-use airports included in the current national plan of integrated airport systems prepared pursuant to section 504 of this title. Nothing in this subsection shall authorize the submission of a project grant application by any public agency which is subject to the law of any State if the submission of such application by the public agency is prohibited by the law of that State. All proposed airport development shall be in accordance with standards established or approved by the Secretary, including, but not limited to, standards for site location, airport layout, site preparation, paving, lighting, and safety of approaches. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this title, the sponsor of any airport may submit a project-grant application for airport development (including noise compatibility projects) to the Secretary within 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, and the Secretary may incur obligations to fund such projects, in accordance with the provisions of this title, from funds available for obligation pursuant to section 507(a), if— (A) a project-grant application or preapplication for such project was submitted to the Secretary before September 30, 1980; or (B) the project was carried out after September 30, 1980, and before the date of enactment of this title. (b) APPROVAL.—(1) No project grant application may be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary is satisfied that— (A) the project is reasonably consistent with plans (existing at the time of approval of the project) of public agencies authorized by the State in which such airport is located to plan for the development of the area surrounding the airport and will contribute to the accomplishment of the purposes of this title; (B) sufficient funds are available for that portion of the project costs which are not to be paid by the United States under this title; (C) the project will be completed without undue delay; (D) the sponsor which submitted the project grant application has legal authority to engage in the project as proposed; and (E) all project sponsorship requirements prescribed by or under the authority of this title have been or will be met. (2) No project grant application for airport development may be approved by the Secretary unless the sponsor, a public agency, or the United States or an agency thereof holds good title, satisfactory to the Secretary, to the landing area of the airport or site therefor, or gives assurance satisfactory to the Secretary that good title will be acquired. (3) No project grant application for airport development may be approved by the Secretary which does not include provision for (A) land required for the installation of approach light systems; (B) touchdown zone and centerline runway lighting; or (C) high intensity runway lighting, when it is determined by the Secretary that any such item is required for the safe and efficient use of the airport by aircraft, taking into account the type and volume of traffic utilizing the airport. (4) No project grant application for airport development may be approved unless the Secretary is satisfied that fair consideration has
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