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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005 (A) MEMBERS.—A member of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission. (B) CONTRACTORS.—The Commission may enter into agreements with appropriate organizations, agencies, and entities to conduct the study required under this section, under the strategic guidance of the Commission. (C) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—On the request of the Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support and services necessary for the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section. (D) DETAIL OF PERSONNEL.— (i) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the Commission, the Secretary may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section. (ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of the employee shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (12) COOPERATION.—The staff of the Secretary shall cooperate with the Commission in the study required under this section, including providing such nonconfidential data and information as are necessary to conduct the study. (13) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), funds made available to carry out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. (B) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of the study and the Commission under this section shall be 100 percent. (C) AVAILABILITY.—Funds made available to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. (14) DEFINITION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.— In this subsection, the term ‘‘surface transportation system’’ includes— (A) the National Highway System, as defined in section 103(b) of title 23, United States Code; (B) congressional high priority corridors; (C) intermodal connectors; (D) intermodal freight facilities; (E) public transportation infrastructure and facilities; and (F) freight and intercity passenger bus and rail infrastructure and facilities. (15) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $1,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
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