Sec. 1312. Surface transportation project delivery program
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Section 327 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii) by striking (42 U.S.C. 13 4321 et seq.) and inserting ( ; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) in subsection (c)(4) by inserting reasonably before considers necessary ; in subsection
(e)by inserting and without further approval of after in lieu of ; in subsection (g)— by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: To ensure compliance by a State with any agreement of the State under subsection
(c)(including compliance by the State with all Federal laws for which responsibility is assumed under subsection (a)(2)), for each State participating in the program under this section, the Secretary shall— not later than 6 months after execution of the agreement, meet with the State to review implementation of the agreement and discuss plans for the first annual audit; conduct annual audits during each of the first 4 years of State participation; and ensure that the time period for completing an annual audit, from initiation to completion (including public comment and responses to those comments), does not exceed 180 days. ; and by adding at the end the following: An audit conducted under paragraph
(1)shall be carried out by an audit team determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the State. Such consultation shall include a reasonable opportunity for the State to review and provide comments on the proposed members of the audit team. ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary, in cooperation with representatives of State officials, may carry out education, training, peer-exchange, and other initiatives as appropriate— to assist States in developing the capacity to participate in the assignment program under this section; and to promote information sharing and collaboration among States that are participating in the assignment program under this section. A State granted authority under this section may, as appropriate and at the request of a local government— exercise such authority on behalf of the local government for a locally administered project; or provide guidance and training on consolidating and minimizing the documentation and environmental analyses necessary for sponsors of a locally administered project to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) and any comparable requirements under State law. .
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