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49 U.S.C. § 70202 — State freight plans

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49 U.S.C. § 70202 — State freight plans

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**(a) In General.—** Each State that receives funding under [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim) shall develop a freight plan that provides a comprehensive plan for the immediate and long-range planning activities and investments of the State with respect to freight. **(b) Plan Contents.—** A State freight plan described in subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum— (1) an identification of significant freight system trends, needs, and issues with respect to the State; (2) a description of the freight policies, strategies, and performance measures that will guide the freight-related transportation investment decisions of the State; (3) when applicable, a listing of— (A) multimodal critical rural freight facilities and corridors designated within the State under [section 70103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section70103&num=0&edition=prelim); and (B) critical rural and urban freight corridors designated within the State under [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim); (4) a description of how the plan will improve the ability of the State to meet the national multimodal freight policy goals described in [section 70101(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section70101/b&num=0&edition=prelim) and the national highway freight program goals described in [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim); (5) a description of how innovative technologies and operational strategies, including freight intelligent transportation systems, that improve the safety and efficiency of freight movement, were considered; (6) in the case of roadways on which travel by heavy vehicles (including mining, agricultural, energy cargo or equipment, and timber vehicles) is projected to substantially deteriorate the condition of the roadways, a description of improvements that may be required to reduce or impede the deterioration; (7) an inventory of facilities with freight mobility issues, such as bottlenecks, within the State, and for those facilities that are State owned or operated, a description of the strategies the State is employing to address the freight mobility issues; (8) consideration of any significant congestion or delay caused by freight movements and any strategies to mitigate that congestion or delay; (9) a freight investment plan that, subject to subsection (c)(2), includes a list of priority projects and describes how funds made available to carry out [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim) would be invested and matched; (10) the most recent commercial motor vehicle parking facilities assessment conducted by the State under subsection (f); (11) the most recent supply chain cargo flows in the State, expressed by mode of transportation; (12) an inventory of commercial ports in the State; (13) if applicable, consideration of the findings or recommendations made by any multi-State freight compact to which the State is a party under section 70204; (14) the impacts of e-commerce on freight infrastructure in the State; (15) considerations of military freight; (16) strategies and goals to decrease— (A) the severity of impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters on freight mobility; (B) the impacts of freight movement on local air pollution; (C) the impacts of freight movement on flooding and stormwater runoff; and (D) the impacts of freight movement on wildlife habitat loss; and (17) consultation with the State freight advisory committee, if applicable. **(c) Relationship to Long-Range Plan.—** (1) **Incorporation.—** — A State freight plan described in subsection (a) may be developed separately from or incorporated into the statewide strategic long-range transportation plan required by [section 135 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section135&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Fiscal constraint.—** — The freight investment plan component of a freight plan shall include a project, or an identified phase of a project, only if funding for completion of the project can reasonably be anticipated to be available for the project within the time period identified in the freight investment plan. **(d) Planning Period.—** A State freight plan described in subsection (a) shall address a 8-year forecast period. **(e) Updates.—** (1) **In general.—** — A State shall update a State freight plan described in subsection (a) not less frequently than once every 4 years. (2) **Freight investment plan.—** — A State may update a freight investment plan described in subsection (b)(9) more frequently than is required under paragraph (1). **(f) Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities Assessments.—** As part of the development or updating, as applicable, of a State freight plan under this section, each State that receives funding under [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim), in consultation with relevant State motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct an assessment of— (1) the capability of the State, together with the private sector in the State, to provide adequate parking facilities and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation; (2) the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the State; and (3) whether there exist any areas within the State with a shortage of adequate commercial motor vehicle parking facilities, including an analysis (economic or otherwise, as the State determines to be appropriate) of the underlying causes of such a shortage. **(g) Priority.—** Each State freight plan under this section shall include a requirement that the State, in carrying out activities under the State freight plan— (1) enhance reliability or redundancy of freight transportation; or (2) incorporate the ability to rapidly restore access and reliability with respect to freight transportation. **(h) Approval.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Secretary of Transportation shall approve a State freight plan described in subsection (a) if the plan achieves compliance with the requirements of this section. (2) **Savings provision.—** — Nothing in this subsection establishes new procedural requirements for the approval of a State freight plan described in subsection (a).

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23 U.S.C. § 135 — Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning

**(a) General Requirements.—** (1) **Development of plans and programs.—** — Subject to section 134, to accomplish the objectives stated in section 134(a), each State shall develop a statewide transportation plan and a statewide transportation improvement program for all areas of the State. (2) **Contents.—** — The statewide transportation plan and the transportation improvement program developed for each State shall provide for the development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities (including accessible pedestrian walkways, bicycle transportation facilities, and intermodal facilities that support intercity transportation, including intercity buses and intercity bus facilities and commuter van pool providers) that will function as an intermodal transportation system for the State and an integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the United States. (3) **Process of development.—** — The process for developing the statewide plan and the transportation improvement program shall provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and the policies stated in section 134(a) and shall be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems to be addressed. **(b) Coordination With Metropolitan Planning; State Implementation Plan.—** A State shall— (1) coordinate planning carried out under this section with the transportation planning activities carried out under section 134 for metropolitan areas of the State and with statewide trade and economic development planning activities and related multistate planning efforts; and (2) develop the transportation portion of the State implementation plan as required by the Clean Air Act ([42 U.S.C. 7401]

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49 U.S.C. § 70103 — National Multimodal Freight Network

**(a) In General.—** The Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight (referred to in this section as the “Assistant Secretary”) shall establish a National Multimodal Freight Network in accordance with this section— (1) to assist States in strategically directing resources toward improved system performance for the efficient movement of freight on the Network; (2) to inform freight transportation planning; (3) to assist in the prioritization of Federal investment; and (4) to assess and support Federal investments to achieve the national multimodal freight policy goals described in [section 70101(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section70101/b&num=0&edition=prelim) and the national highway freight program goals described in [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Designation of National Multimodal Freight Network.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Assistant Secretary, after soliciting input from stakeholders, including multimodal freight system users, transportation providers, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, ports, airports, railroads, and States, through a public process to identify critical freight facilities and corridors, including critical commerce corridors, that are vital to achieve the national multimodal freight policy goals described in [section 70101(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section70101/b&num=0&edition=prelim) and the national highway freight program goals described in [section 167 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section167&num=0&edition=prelim), and after providing notice and an

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5 U.S.C. § 5313 — Positions at level II

Level II of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):

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23 U.S.C. § 167 — National highway freight program

**(a) In General.—** (1) **Policy.—** — It is the policy of the United States to improve the condition and performance of the National Highway Freight Network established under this section to ensure that the Network provides the foundation for the United States to compete in the global economy and achieve the goals described in subsection (b). (2) **Establishment.—** — In support of the goals described in subsection (b), the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration shall establish a national highway freight program in accordance with this section to improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network. **(b) Goals.—** The goals of the national highway freight program are— (1) to invest in infrastructure improvements and to implement operational improvements on the highways of the United States that— (A) strengthen the contribution of the National Highway Freight Network to the economic competitiveness of the United States; (B) reduce congestion and bottlenecks on the National Highway Freight Network; (C) reduce the cost of freight transportation; (D) improve the year-round reliability of freight transportation; and (E) increase productivity, particularly for domestic industries and businesses that create high-value jobs; (2) to improve the safety, security, efficiency, and resiliency of freight transportation in rural and urban areas; (3) to improve the state of good repair of the National Highway Freight Network; (4) to use innovation and advanced technology to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the National Highway Freight Network; (5) to improve the efficiency and productivity of the National Highway Freight Network; (6) to improve the flexibility of States to support multi-State corrido

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49 U.S.C. § 70202 — State freight plans

Page 1815 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 70202 (8) the transportation department of the State; (9) metropolitan planning organizations; (10) local governments; (11) the environmental protection depart- ment of the State, if applicable; (12) the air resources board of the State, if applicable; (13) economic development agencies of the State; and (14) not-for-profit organizations or commu- nity organizations. (b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each member of a freight advisory committee established under sub- section (a) shall have qualifications sufficient to serve on a freight advisory committee, includ- ing, as applicable— (1) general business and financial experience; (2) experience or qualifications in the areas of freight transportation and logistics; (3) experience in transportation planning; (4) experience representing employees of the freight industry; (5) experience representing a State, local government, or metropolitan planning organi- zation; or (6) experience representing the views of a community group or not-for-profit organiza- tion. (c) ROLE OF COMMITTEE.—A freight advisory committee of a State described in subsection (a) shall— (1) advise the State on freight-related prior- ities, issues, projects, and funding needs; (2) serve as a forum for discussion for State transportation decisions affecting freight mo- bility; (3) communicate and coordinate regional priorities with other organizations; (4) promote the sharing of information be- tween the private and public sectors on freight issues; and (5) participate in the development of the freight plan of the State described in section 70202, including by providing advice regarding the development of the freight investment plan. (Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, § 8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015,

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