§ 22702. Authority

• (a) Each State may prepare and maintain a State rail plan in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
• (b) The Secretary shall establish the minimum requirements for the preparation and periodic revision of a State rail plan, including that a State shall—
  • (1) establish or designate a State rail transportation authority to prepare, maintain, coordinate, and administer the plan;
  • (2) establish or designate a State rail plan approval authority to approve the plan;
  • (3) submit the State’s approved plan to the Secretary of Transportation for review; and
  • (4) revise and resubmit a State-approved plan no less frequently than once every 4 years for acceptance by the Secretary.