23 USC § 315 - Rules, regulations, and recommendations

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Except as provided in sections 204 (f) and 205 (a) of this title, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe and promulgate all needful rules and regulations for the carrying out of the provisions of this title. The Secretary may make such recommendations to the Congress and State transportation departments as he deems necessary for preserving and protecting the highways and insuring the safety of traffic thereon.

Source

(Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 133(b)(18),Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 193.)

Amendments

1998—Pub. L. 105–178substituted “State transportation departments” for “State highway departments”.

1987—Pub. L. 100–17which directed that this section be amended by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)” was executed by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 206(b), 207(b), and 208(c)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

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23 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large

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23 CFR - Title 23—Highways

23 CFR 1 - GENERAL

23 CFR 1235 - UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

23 CFR 1250 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION IN STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS

23 CFR 1251 - STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY

23 CFR 1252 - STATE MATCHING OF PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION COSTS

23 CFR 140 - REIMBURSEMENT

23 CFR 172 - ADMINISTRATION OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RELATED SERVICE CONTRACTS

23 CFR 180 - CREDIT ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

23 CFR 190 - INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR CONTROLLING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ON THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM

23 CFR 192 - DRUG OFFENDER'S DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION

23 CFR 230 - EXTERNAL PROGRAMS

23 CFR 260 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

23 CFR 420 - PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

23 CFR 450 - PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND STANDARDS

23 CFR 460 - PUBLIC ROAD MILEAGE FOR APPORTIONMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FUNDS

23 CFR 470 - HIGHWAY SYSTEMS

23 CFR 476

23 CFR 500 - MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEMS

23 CFR 505 - PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE EVALUATION AND RATING

23 CFR 620 - ENGINEERING

23 CFR 625 - DESIGN STANDARDS FOR HIGHWAYS

23 CFR 626 - PAVEMENT POLICY

23 CFR 627 - VALUE ENGINEERING

23 CFR 630 - PRECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

23 CFR 633 - REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS

23 CFR 635 - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

23 CFR 636 - DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING

23 CFR 637 - CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND APPROVAL

23 CFR 640

23 CFR 645 - UTILITIES

23 CFR 646 - RAILROADS

23 CFR 650 - BRIDGES, STRUCTURES, AND HYDRAULICS

23 CFR 652 - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND PROJECTS

23 CFR 655 - TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

23 CFR 656 - CARPOOL AND VANPOOL PROJECTS

23 CFR 657 - CERTIFICATION OF SIZE AND WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT

23 CFR 658 - TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT, ROUTE DESIGNATIONS—LENGTH, WIDTH AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

23 CFR 660 - SPECIAL PROGRAMS (DIRECT FEDERAL)

23 CFR 661 - INDIAN RESERVATION ROAD BRIDGE PROGRAM

23 CFR 668 - EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

23 CFR 669 - ENFORCEMENT OF HEAVY VEHICLE USE TAX

23 CFR 710 - RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE

23 CFR 750 - HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION

23 CFR 751 - JUNKYARD CONTROL AND ACQUISITION

23 CFR 752 - LANDSCAPE AND ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT

23 CFR 771 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND RELATED PROCEDURES

23 CFR 773 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY PILOT PROGRAM

23 CFR 777 - MITIGATION OF IMPACTS TO WETLANDS AND NATURAL HABITAT

23 CFR 810 - MASS TRANSIT AND SPECIAL USE HIGHWAY PROJECTS

23 CFR 924 - HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

23 CFR 940 - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND STANDARDS

23 CFR 950 - ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

23 CFR 970 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

23 CFR 971 - FOREST SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

23 CFR 972 - FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

23 CFR 973 - MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PERTAINING TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND THE INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS PROGRAM

49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation

49 CFR 261 - CREDIT ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

49 CFR 640 - CREDIT ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

49 CFR 80 - CREDIT ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

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