§ 310. — Civil Defense
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 23USC310]
TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 310. Civil defense
In order to assure that adequate consideration is given to civil
defense aspects in the planning and construction of highways constructed
or reconstructed with the aid of Federal funds, the Secretary of
Transportation is authorized and directed to consult, from time to time,
with the Federal Civil Defense Administrator relative to the civil
defense aspects of highways so constructed or reconstructed.
(Pub. L. 85-767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 93-87, title I,
Sec. 152(3), Aug. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 276.)
Amendments
1973--Pub. L. 93-87 substituted ``Secretary of Transportation'' for
``Secretary of Commerce''.
Transfer of Functions
Office of Federal Civil Defense Administrator, referred to in text,
abolished and functions thereof transferred to President by Reorg. Plan
No. 1 of 1958, set out as a note under section 5195 of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare. The Plan also established a new agency in the
Executive Office of the President, known as the Office of Defense and
Civilian Mobilization to be headed by a Director. Office redesignated as
the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization by act Aug. 26, 1958 (72
Stat. 861; 42 U.S.C. 5195 note). Civil defense functions transferred to
Secretary of Defense by Executive Order No. 10952 of July 20, 1961,
formerly set out as a note under section 2271 of Title 50, Appendix, War
and National Defense, and remaining functions redesignated Office of
Emergency Planning by act Sept. 22, 1961 (75 Stat. 630; 42 U.S.C. 5195
note). Office redesignated Office of Emergency Preparedness by act Oct.
21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1194; 42 U.S.C. 5195 note). Office of Emergency
Preparedness including office of Director abolished and functions
thereof transferred to President by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1973, set out
as a note under section 5195 of Title 42.
