Us Code § 313 - Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council
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§ 313. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council
(a)
(b)
(1)
(A) the Secretary, who shall serve as an ex officio member of the Council;
(B) the Deputy Secretary of Transportation;
(C) the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy;
(D) the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation;
(E) the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs of the Department of Transportation;
(F) the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation;
(G) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Transportation;
(H) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;
(I) the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration;
(J) the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
(K) the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration;
(L) the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration;
(M) the Administrator of the Maritime Administration;
(N) the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;
(O) the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; and
(P) any other official of the Department of Transportation, as determined by the Secretary.
(2)
(A)
(B)
(c)
(1) identify and resolve jurisdictional and regulatory gaps or inconsistencies associated with nontraditional and emerging transportation technologies, modes, or projects pending or brought before the Department of Transportation to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, impediments to the prompt and safe deployment of new and innovative transportation technology, including with respect to—
(A) safety oversight;
(B) environmental review; and
(C) funding and financing issues;
(2) coordinate the response of the Department of Transportation to nontraditional and emerging transportation technology projects;
(3) engage with stakeholders in nontraditional and emerging transportation technology projects; and
(4) develop and establish Department of Transportation-wide processes, solutions, and best practices for identifying and managing nontraditional and emerging transportation technology projects.
(d)
(1) publish initial guidelines to achieve the purposes described in subsection (c)(4); and
(2) promote each modal administration within the Department of Transportation to further test and support the advancement of nontraditional and emerging transportation technologies not specifically considered by the Council.
(e)
(f)
(g)
(1) designate a lead modal administration of the Department of Transportation for review of the technology, mode, or project; and
(2) arrange for the detailing of staff between modal administrations or offices of the Department of Transportation as needed to maximize the sharing of experience and expertise.
(h)
(Added Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title V, §25008(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 850.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–58, which was approved Nov. 15, 2021.
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