Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 105 Part 3.djvu/112

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105 STAT. 1996 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 "(2) BY STATES. —I f any owner does not remove a sign, display, or device in accordance with paragraph (1), the State within the borders of which the sign, display, or device is located shall remove the sign, display, or device. The owner of the removed sign, display, or device shall be liable to the State for the costs of such removal. Effective control under this section includes compliance with the first sentence of this paragraph.". (c) SCENIC BYWAY PROHIBITION. —Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(s) SCENIC BYWAY PROHIBITION. — If a State has a scenic bj^way program, the State may not allow the erection along any highway on the Interstate System or Federal-aid primary system which before, on, or after the effective date of this subsection, is designated as a scenic byway under such program of any sign, display, or device which is not in conformance with subsection (c) of this section. Control of any sign, display, or device on such a highway shall be in accordance with this section. "(t) PRIMARY SYSTEM DEFINED.— For purposes of this section, the terms 'primary system' and 'Federal-aid primary system' mean the Federal-aid primary system in existence on June 1, 1991, and any highway which is not on such system but which is on the National Highway System.". 23 USC 131 note. (d) STATE COMPUANCE LAWS.—The amendments made by this section shall not affect the status or validity of any existing compliance law or regulation adopted by a State pursuant to section 131 of title 23, United States Code. 23 USC 101 note. SEC. 1047. SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM. (a) SCENIC BYWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. — (1) ESTABLISHMENT. — Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of Transportation an advisory committee to assist the Secretary with respect to establishment of a national scenic byways program under title 23, United States Code. (2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee established under this section shall be composed of 17 members as follows: (A) The Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration or the designee of the Administrator who shall serve as chairman of the advisory committee. (B) The Chief of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture or the designee of the Chief. (C) The Director of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior or the designee of the Director. (D) The Director of the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior or the designee of the Director. (E) The Under Secretary for Travel and Tourism of the Department of Commerce or the designee of the Under Secretary. (F) The Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior or the designee of the Assistant Secretary. (G) 1 individual appointed by the Secretary who is specially qualified to represent the interests of conservationists on the advisory committee. (H) 1 individual appointed by the Secretary of Transportation who is specially qualified to represent the interests