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Matched Legal Cases: ['§70101', '§8001', '§70103', '§8001', '§70201', '§70203', '§8001', '§70204', '§8001']

[USC02] 49 USC SUBTITLE IX: MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
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49 USC SUBTITLE IX: MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE IX—MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Multimodal freight policy
Multimodal freight transportation planning and information
A prior subtitle IX, consisting of chapters 701 and 703, related to commercial space transportation, prior to being transferred and renumbered as chapters 509 and 511 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
CHAPTER 701—MULTIMODAL FREIGHT POLICY
National multimodal freight policy.
National freight strategic plan.
National Multimodal Freight Network.
A prior chapter 701, consisting of sections 70101 to 70121, related to commercial space launch activities, prior to being transferred and renumbered as chapter 509 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§70101. National multimodal freight policy
(a) In General.—It is the policy of the United States to maintain and improve the condition and performance of the National Multimodal Freight Network established under section 70103 to ensure that the Network provides a foundation for the United States to compete in the global economy and achieve the goals described in subsection (b).
(b) Goals.—The goals of the national multimodal freight policy are—
(1) to identify infrastructure improvements, policies, and operational innovations that—
(A) strengthen the contribution of the National Multimodal Freight Network to the economic competitiveness of the United States;
(B) reduce congestion and eliminate bottlenecks on the National Multimodal Freight Network; and
(2) to improve the safety, security, efficiency, and resiliency of multimodal freight transportation;
(3) to achieve and maintain a state of good repair on the National Multimodal Freight Network;
(4) to use innovation and advanced technology to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the National Multimodal Freight Network;
(5) to improve the economic efficiency and productivity of the National Multimodal Freight Network;
(6) to improve the reliability of freight transportation;
(7) to improve the short- and long-distance movement of goods that—
(A) travel across rural areas between population centers;
(B) travel between rural areas and population centers; and
(C) travel from the Nation's ports, airports, and gateways to the National Multimodal Freight Network;
(8) to improve the flexibility of States to support multi-State corridor planning and the creation of multi-State organizations to increase the ability of States to address multimodal freight connectivity;
(9) to reduce the adverse environmental impacts of freight movement on the National Multimodal Freight Network; and
(10) to pursue the goals described in this subsection in a manner that is not burdensome to State and local governments.
(c) Implementation.—The Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, who shall be responsible for the oversight and implementation of the national multimodal freight policy, shall—
(1) carry out sections 70102 and 70103;
(2) assist with the coordination of modal freight planning; and
(3) identify interagency data sharing opportunities to promote freight planning and coordination.
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, §8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1605.)
A prior section 70101 was transferred and renumbered as section 50901 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
§70103. National Multimodal Freight Network
(a) In General.—The Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy 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 and the national highway freight program goals described in section 167 of title 23.
(b) Interim Network.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Under Secretary shall establish an interim National Multimodal Freight Network in accordance with this subsection.
(2) Network components.—The interim National Multimodal Freight Network shall include—
(A) the National Highway Freight Network, as established under section 167 of title 23;
(B) the freight rail systems of Class I railroads, as designated by the Surface Transportation Board;
(C) the public ports of the United States that have total annual foreign and domestic trade of at least 2,000,000 short tons, as identified by the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center of the Army Corps of Engineers, using the data from the latest year for which such data is available;
(D) the inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States, as described in section 206 of the Inland Waterways Revenue Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1804);
(E) the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and coastal and ocean routes along which domestic freight is transported;
(F) the 50 airports located in the United States with the highest annual landed weight, as identified by the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(G) other strategic freight assets, including strategic intermodal facilities and freight rail lines of Class II and Class III railroads, designated by the Under Secretary as critical to interstate commerce.
(c) Final Network.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Under 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 and the national highway freight program goals described in section 167 of title 23, and after providing notice and an opportunity for comment on a draft system, shall designate a National Multimodal Freight Network with the goal of—
(A) improving network and intermodal connectivity; and
(B) using measurable data as part of the assessment of the significance of freight movement, including the consideration of points of origin, destinations, and linking components of domestic and international supply chains.
(2) Factors.—In designating or redesignating the National Multimodal Freight Network, the Under Secretary shall consider—
(A) origins and destinations of freight movement within, to, and from the United States;
(B) volume, value, tonnage, and the strategic importance of freight;
(C) access to border crossings, airports, seaports, and pipelines;
(D) economic factors, including balance of trade;
(E) access to major areas for manufacturing, agriculture, or natural resources;
(F) access to energy exploration, development, installation, and production areas;
(G) intermodal links and intersections that promote connectivity;
(H) freight choke points and other impediments contributing to significant measurable congestion, delay in freight movement, or inefficient modal connections;
(I) impacts on all freight transportation modes and modes that share significant freight infrastructure;
(J) facilities and transportation corridors identified by a multi-State coalition, a State, a State freight advisory committee, or a metropolitan planning organization, using national or local data, as having critical freight importance to the region;
(K) major distribution centers, inland intermodal facilities, and first- and last-mile facilities; and
(L) the significance of goods movement, including consideration of global and domestic supply chains.
(3) Considerations.—In designating or redesignating the National Multimodal Freight Network, the Under Secretary shall—
(A) use, to the extent practicable, measurable data to assess the significance of goods movement, including the consideration of points of origin, destinations, and linking components of the United States global and domestic supply chains;
(i) the factors described in paragraph (2); and
(ii) any changes in the economy that affect freight transportation network demand; and
(C) provide the States with an opportunity to submit proposed designations in accordance with paragraph (4).
(4) State input.—
(A) In general.—Each State that proposes additional designations for the National Multimodal Freight Network shall—
(i) consider nominations for additional designations from metropolitan planning organizations and State freight advisory committees, as applicable, within the State;
(ii) consider nominations for additional designations from owners and operators of port, rail, pipeline, and airport facilities; and
(iii) ensure that additional designations are consistent with the State transportation improvement program or freight plan.
(B) Critical rural freight facilities and corridors.—As part of the designations under subparagraph (A), a State may designate a freight facility or corridor within the borders of the State as a critical rural freight facility or corridor if the facility or corridor—
(i) is a rural principal arterial;
(ii) provides access or service to energy exploration, development, installation, or production areas;
(iii) provides access or service to—
(iv) connects to an international port of entry;
(v) provides access to a significant air, rail, water, or other freight facility in the State; or
(vi) has been determined by the State to be vital to improving the efficient movement of freight of importance to the economy of the State.
(i) In general.—A State may propose additional designations to the National Multimodal Freight Network in the State in an amount that is not more than 20 percent of the total mileage designated by the Under Secretary in the State.
(ii) Determination by under secretary.—The Under Secretary shall determine how to apply the limitation under clause (i) to the components of the National Multimodal Freight Network.
(D) Submission and certification.—A State shall submit to the Under Secretary—
(i) a list of any additional designations proposed to be added under this paragraph; and
(ii) a certification that—
(I) the State has satisfied the requirements of subparagraph (A); and
(II) the designations referred to in clause (i) address the factors for designation described in this subsection.
(d) Redesignation of National Multimodal Freight Network.—Not later than 5 years after the initial designation under subsection (c), and every 5 years thereafter, the Under Secretary, using the designation factors described in subsection (c), shall redesignate the National Multimodal Freight Network.
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, §8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1607.)
The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–94, which was approved Dec. 4, 2015.
A prior section 70103 was transferred and renumbered as section 50903 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
Prior sections 70104 to 70121 were transferred and renumbered as sections 50904 to 50923 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
CHAPTER 702—MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND INFORMATION
State freight advisory committees.
State freight plans.
Transportation investment data and planning tools.
§70201. State freight advisory committees
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation shall encourage each State to establish a freight advisory committee consisting of a representative cross-section of public and private sector freight stakeholders, including representatives of ports, freight railroads, shippers, carriers, freight-related associations, third-party logistics providers, the freight industry workforce, the transportation department of the State, and local governments.
(b) Role of Committee.—A freight advisory committee of a State described in subsection (a) shall—
(1) advise the State on freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs;
(2) serve as a forum for discussion for State transportation decisions affecting freight mobility;
(3) communicate and coordinate regional priorities with other organizations;
(4) promote the sharing of information between 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.
§70203. Transportation investment data and planning tools
(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall—
(1) begin development of new tools and improvement of existing tools to support an outcome-oriented, performance-based approach to evaluate proposed freight-related and other transportation projects, including—
(A) methodologies for systematic analysis of benefits and costs on a national or regional basis;
(B) tools for ensuring that the evaluation of freight-related and other transportation projects could consider safety, economic competitiveness, urban and rural access, environmental sustainability, and system condition in the project selection process;
(C) improved methods for data collection and trend analysis;
(D) encouragement of public-private collaboration to carry out data sharing activities while maintaining the confidentiality of all proprietary data; and
(E) other tools to assist in effective transportation planning;
(2) identify transportation-related model data elements to support a broad range of evaluation methods and techniques to assist in making transportation investment decisions; and
(3) at a minimum, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, consider any improvements to existing freight flow data collection efforts that could reduce identified freight data gaps and deficiencies and help improve forecasts of freight transportation demand.
(b) Consultation.—The Secretary shall consult with Federal, State, and other stakeholders to develop, improve, and implement the tools and collect the data described in subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, §8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1611.)
§70204. Savings provision
Nothing in this subtitle provides additional authority to regulate or direct private activity on freight networks designated under this subtitle.
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, §8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1612.)
[CHAPTER 703—TRANSFERRED]
Former chapter 703 was renumbered chapter 511 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs. Former sections 70301 to 70305 were renumbered sections 51101 to 51105, respectively, of Title 51.