INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

SEC. 11304. [23 U.S.C. 502 note] INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. (a) In General.—The Secretary shall develop guidance for using existing flexibilities with respect to the systems engineering analysis described in part 940 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (b) Implementation.—The Secretary shall ensure that any guidance developed under subsection (a)— (1) clearly identifies criteria for low-risk and exempt intelligent transportation systems projects, with a goal of minimizing unnecessary delay or paperwork burden; (2) is consistently implemented by the Department nationwide; and (3) is disseminated to Federal-aid recipients. (c) Savings Provision.—Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from amendingpart 940 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to reduce State administrative burdens.