[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR750.151]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 750--HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart B--National Standards for Directional and Official Signs
 
Sec. 750.151  Purpose.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 131, 315, 49 U.S.C. 1651; 49 CFR 1.48(b).


    (a) In section 131 of title 23 U.S.C., Congress has declared that:
    (1) The erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising signs, 
displays, and devices in areas adjacent to the Interstate System and the 
primary system should be controlled in order to protect the public 
investment in such highways, to promote safety and recreational value of 
public travel, and to preserve natural beauty.
    (2) Directional and official signs and notices, which signs and 
notices shall include, but not be limited to, signs and notices 
pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and historical attractions, which 
are required or authorized by

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law, shall conform to national standards authorized to be promulgated by 
the Secretary, which standards shall contain provisions concerning the 
lighting, size, number and spacing of signs, and such other requirements 
as may be appropriate to implement the section.
    (b) The standards in this part are issued as provided in section 131 
of title 23 U.S.C.

[38 FR 16044, June 30, 1973, as amended at 40 FR 21934, May 20, 1975]