PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 419 Commercial Zone shall be a commercial zone for purposes of transportation of property only under section 13506(b) of such title. (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with other Federal agencies that have responsibilities over traffic between the United States and Mexico. (c) SUBMISSION OF PLAN. —Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the State of New Mexico shall submit to the Secretary a plan describing how the State will monitor commercial motor vehicle traffic and enforce safety regulations. (d) SAVINGS PROVISION. —Nothing in this section shall affect any action commenced or pending before the Secretary or Surface Transportation Board before the date of enactment of this Act. (e) NEW MEXICO COMMERCIAL ZONE DEFINED.— In this section, the term "New Mexico Commercial Zone" means the area that is comprised of Dona Ana County and Luna County in New Mexico. (f) DESIGNATION. —The designation and operation of the New Mexico Commercial Zone shall become effective upon the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4032. EFFECTS OF MCSAP GRANT REDUCTIONS. 49 USC 31102 (a) STUDY. —The Secretary shall conduct a study on the effects of reductions of grants under section 31102 of title 49, United States Code, due to nonconformity of State intrastate motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver requirements with Federal interstate requirements. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum— (1) national uniformity and the purposes of the motor carrier safety assistance program; (2) State motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver safety oversight and enforcement capabilities; and (3) the safety impacts, costs, and benefits of full participation in the program. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study. (c) ADJUSTMENT OF STATE ALLOCATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to adjust State allocations under section 31103 of title 49, United States Code, to reflect the results of the study. TITLE V—TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH Subtitle A—Funding SEC. 5001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —The following sums are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account): (1) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH. — For carrying out sections 502, 506, 507, and 508 of title 23, United States Code, and section 5112 of this Act $96,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $97,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $97,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $98,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $101,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $103,000,000 for fiscal year 2003. (2) TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM. — To carry out section 503 of title 23, United States Code, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $40,000,000 for
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