[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: 23CFR750.501] [Page 359] TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 750--HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION--Table of Contents Subpart E--Signs Exempt From Removal in Defined Areas Sec. 750.501 Purpose. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 131 and 315, 49 CFR 1.48, 23 CFR 1.32. Source: 41 FR 45827, Oct. 18, 1976, unless otherwise noted. This subpart sets forth the procedures pursuant to which a State may, if it desires, seek an exemption from the acquisition requirements of 23 U.S.C. 131 for signs giving directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public in defined areas which would suffer substantial economic hardship if such signs were removed. This exemption may be granted pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 131(o).