§ 306. — Mapping.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 23USC306]
TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 306. Mapping
(a) In General.--In carrying out the provisions of this title, the
Secretary may, 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 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.
(Pub. L. 85-767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 913; Pub. L. 104-59, title III,
Sec. 321, Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 590.)
Amendments
1995--Pub. L. 104-59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a),
inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
