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Title 23 — Highways

Chapter 3 — General Provisions

§ 306. Mapping

Statutory text

(a)

In General.—

In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Secretary shall, wherever practicable, authorize the use of photogrammetric methods in mapping, and the utilization of commercial enterprise for such services.

(b)

Guidance.—

The Secretary shall issue guidance to encourage States to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, private sector sources for surveying and mapping services for projects under this title. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall recommend appropriate roles for State government and private mapping and surveying activities, including—

(1)

preparation of standards and specifications;

(2)

research in surveying and mapping instrumentation and procedures and technology transfer to the private sector;

(3)

providing technical guidance, coordination, and administration of State surveying and mapping activities; and

(4)

recommending methods for increasing the use by the States of private sector sources for surveying and mapping activities.

(c)

Implementation.—

The Secretary shall develop a process for the oversight and monitoring, on an annual basis, of the compliance of each State with the guidance issued under subsection (b).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 85–767 · 72 Stat. 885

    Enacted · 23 U.S.C. § 306

    Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 913

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 913

  2. National Highway System Designation Act of 1995

    Pub. L. 104–59 title III § 321 · 109 Stat. 568

    1. Amended · 23 U.S.C. § 306

      Pub. L. 104–59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 23 U.S.C. § 306

      Pub. L. 104–59 inserted heading

    3. Added · 23 U.S.C. § 306

      Pub. L. 104–59 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 321. UTILIZATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES. Section 306 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “In”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Guidance.— The Secretary shall issue guidance to encourage States to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, private sector sources for surveying and mapping services for projects under this title. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall recommend appropriate roles for State and private mapping and surveying activities, including— “(1) preparation of standards and specifications; “(2) research in surveying and mapping instrumentation and procedures and technology transfer to the private sector; “(3) providing technical guidance, coordination, and administration of State surveying and mapping activities; and “(4) recommending methods for increasing the use by the States of private sector sources for surveying and mapping activities.”.

  3. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 112–141 § 1517(a)(1) · 126 Stat. 405

    Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 306(a)

    Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a) by striking “may” and inserting “shall”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

  4. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 112–141 § 1517(a)(2) · 126 Stat. 405

    Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 306(b)

    Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(2), substituted “State government and” for “State and” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(2), substituted “State government and” for “State and” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b) in the second sentence by striking “State and” and inserting “State government and”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

  5. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 112–141 § 1517(a)(3) · 126 Stat. 405

    Added · 23 U.S.C. § 306(c)

    Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(3), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(3), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Implementation.— The Secretary shall develop a process for the oversight and monitoring, on an annual basis, of the compliance of each State with the guidance issued under subsection (b).” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1995–2012 · 2 rounds

2012

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(2), substituted “State government and” for “State and” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(3), added subsec. (c).

1995

Pub. L. 104–59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective , see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

Credits

1958–2012 · 3 acts
  1. 1958Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 913
  2. 1995Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 321, , 109 Stat. 590
  3. 2012Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1517(a), , 126 Stat. 574.
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(Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 913; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 321, , 109 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1517(a), , 126 Stat. 574.)

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