---
kind: "section"
citation: "23 C.F.R. § 752.8"
title: "23"
number: "752.8"
heading: "Privately operated information centers and systems."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/23/752.8"
---

# §752.8. Privately operated information centers and systems.

- (a) Subject to the FHWA Regional Administrator's approval of the lease or agreement, the State may permit privately operated information centers and systems which conform with the standards of this directive.
- (b) There shall be no violation of control of access, and no adverse effect on traffic in the main traveled way.
- (c) The agreement between the State and the private operator shall provide that:
  - (1) The State shall have title to the information center or system upon completion of construction or termination of the lease.
  - (2) Advertising must be limited to matters relating to and of interest to the traveling public.
  - (3) Equal access must be provided at reasonable rates to all advertisers considered qualified by the State.
  - (4) Forty percent or more of all display areas and audible communications shall be devoted free of charge to providing information to the traveling public and public service announcements.
  - (5) No charge to the public may be made for goods or services except telephone and articles dispensed by vending machines.
  - (6) Nondiscrimination provisions must be included in accordance with the State assurance with regard to [42 U.S.C. 2000d—2000d-5](/usc/42/2000d..2000d-5.md) (Civil Rights Act of 1964). The private operator may not permit advertising from advertisers who do not provide their services without regard to race, color, or national origin.
  - (7) The center or system shall be adequately maintained and kept clean and sanitary.
  - (8) The State may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations on the conduct of the information center or system in the interests of the public.
  - (9) The State may terminate the lease or agreement for violation of its terms or for other cause.

## Notes

### Amendments

[43 FR 19390, May 5, 1978, as amended at 48 FR 38611, Aug. 25, 1983]

### Authority

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 131, 315, 319; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 49 CFR 1.48(b), unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 19390, May 5, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[43 FR 19390, May 5, 1978, as amended at 48 FR 38611, Aug. 25, 1983]