Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 109 Part 1.djvu/649

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i-T^w---^,^^ PUBLIC LAW 104-59—NOV. 28, 1995 109 STAT. 633 constructed as part of the Project, or by other revenues in the discretion of the Authority; (9) to fix, revise, charge, and collect any reasonable toll or other charge; (10) to enter into any contract or agreement necessary or appropriate to the performance of the duties of the Authority or the proper operation of the Bridge or a new crossing of the Potomac River constructed as part of the Project; (11) to make any payment necessary to reimburse a local political subdivision having jurisdiction over an area where the Bridge or a new crossing of the Potomac River is situated for any extraordinary law enforcement cost incurred by the subdivision in connection with the Authority facility; (12) to enter into partnerships or grant concessions between the public and private sectors for the purpose of— (A) financing, constructing, maintaining, improving, or operating the Bridge or a new crossing of the Potomac River constructed as part of the Project; or (B) fostering development of a new transportation technology; (13) to obtain any necessary Federal authorization, permit, or approval for the construction, repair, maintenance, or operation of the Bridge or a new crossing of the Potomac River constructed as part of the Project; (14) to adopt an official seal and alter the seal, as the Board considers appropriate; (15) to appoint 1 or more advisory committees; (16) to sue and be sued in the name of the Authority; (17) to carry out or contract with other entities to carry out such maintenance of traffic activities during construction of the Project as is considered necessary by the Authority to properly manage traffic and minimize congestion, such as public information campaigns, improvements designed to encourage appropriate use of alternative routes, use of high occupancy vehicles and transit services, and deployment and operation of intelligent transportation technologies; and (18) to carry out any activity necessary or appropriate to the exercise of the powers or performance of the duties of the Authority under this title and under any interstate agreement or compact relating to the Authority that is consistent with this title, if the activity is coordinated and consistent with the transportation planning process implemented by the metropolitan planning organization for the Washington, District of Columbia, metropolitan area under section 134 of title 23, United States Code, and section 5303 of title 49, United States Code. SEC. 410. FUNDING. Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, as amended by section 337(f) of this Act, is amended by inserting before subsection (j), as redesignated by such section 337(f), the following: "(i) WooDROw WILSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE. — "(1) EXPENDITURE. —From any available administrative funds deducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall obligate such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997 for the rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and for environmental studies and documentation,