112 STAT. 462 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-^JUNE 9, 1998 (4) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.— The term "intelligent transportation infrastructure" means fully integrated public sector intelligent transportation system components, as defined by the Secretary. (5) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. —The term "intelligent transportation system" means electronics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system. (6) NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE.—The term "national architecture" means the common framework for interoperability adopted by the Secretary that defines— (A) the functions associated with intelligent transportation system user services; (B) the physical entities or subsystems within which the functions reside; (C) the data interfaces and information flows between physical subsystems; and (D) the communications requirements associated with the information flows. (7) STANDARD.— The term "standard" means a document that— (A) contains technical specifications or other precise criteria for intelligent transportation systems that are to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of characteristics so as to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purposes; and (B) may support the national architecture and promote— (i) the widespread use and adoption of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States; and (ii) interoperability among intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the States. (8) STATE. —The term "State" has the meaning given the term under section 101 of title 23, United States Code. 23 USC 502 note. SEC. 5212. PROJECT FUNDING. (a) USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MONITORING SYSTEMS.— (1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall conduct research on improved methods of deploying and integrating existing ITS projects to include hazardous materials monitoring systems across various modes of transportation. (2) FUNDING.— Of the amounts made available for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003 by section 5001(a)(6) of this Act, $1,500,000 per fiscal year shall be available to carry out this paragraph. (b) OUTREACH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall continue to support the Urban Consortium's ITS outreach and technology transfer activities. (2) FUNDING.— Of the amounts made available for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003 by section 5001(a)(5) of this Act, $500,000 per fiscal year shall be available to carry out this paragraph.
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