105 STAT. 2012 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 (D) by striking "bridge" and inserting "bridges" each place such term appears, and (2) by striking the second and third sentences and inserting: "After payment or provision for payment of the foregoing uses, the remainder of the tolls shall be applied, as and when the Commission determines, for purposes convenient to the accomplishment of its purposes.". (c) TREATMENT OF COMMISSION. —The last sentence of section 6 of 52 Stat. 769. the Joint Resolution is amended to read as follows: "The Commission shall be deemed for purposes of all Federal law to be a public agency or public authority of the State of New York, notwithstanding any other provision of law.". 52 Stat. 770. (d) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— Section 8 of the Joint Resolution is amended in the second sentence thereof by striking out "shall not be entitled to any compensation for their services but" and inserting "shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties and to a per diem allowance per member of $150 when rendering services as such member (but not exceeding $10,000 for any member in any fiscal year).". Contracts. SEC. 1071. PEACE BRIDGE TRUCK INSPECTION FACILIITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services shall lease truck inspection facilities for the Peace Bridge. Such facilities must be immediately adjacent to the intersection of Porter Avenue and the New York State Thruway in Buffalo, New York. Before leasing such facilities, the Administrator must be assured that the facilities will be offered at a fair market price and that the facilities chosen will be connected to the bridge by a secure access road. Provided that these conditions are met, the Administrator shall enter into the lease on or before April 30, 1992. 23 USC 130 note. SEC. 1072. VEHICLE PROXIMITY ALERT SYSTEM. The Secretary shall coordinate the field testing of the vehicle proximity alert system and comparable systems to determine their feasibility for use by priority vehicles as an effective railroadhighway grade crossing safety device. In the event the vehicle proximity alert or a comparable system proves to be technologically and economically feasible, the Secretary shall develop and implement appropriate programs under section 130 of title 23, United States Code, to provide for installation of such devices where appropriate. 23 USC 109 note. SEC. 1073. ROADSIDE BARRIERS AND SAFETY APPLIRTENANCES. (a) INITIATION OF RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to revise the guidelines and establish standards for installation of roadside barriers and other safety appurtenances, including longitudinal barriers, end terminals, and crash cushions. Such rulemaking shall reflect state-of-the-art designs, testing, and evaluation criteria contained in the National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 230, relating to approval standards which provide an enhanced level of crashworthy performance to accommodate vans, mini-vans, pickup trucks, and 4- wheel drive vehicles. 0)) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the rulemaking proceeding initiated under subsection (a), and issue a final rule
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