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 105 STAT. 2138 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 October 1, 1991, may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section. SEC. 3038. REDUCTION IN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR BUDGET COMPLIANCE. If the total amount authorized by this Act (including amendments made by this Act) out of the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund exceeds $1,900,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, or exceeds $13,800,000,000 for fiscal years 1992 through 1996, then each amount so authorized shall be reduced proportionately so that the total equals $1,900,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, or equals $13,800,000,000 for fiscal years 1992 through 1996, as the case may be. New Jersey. SEC. 3039. PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT FUNDS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Transit Administration shall allow petroleum violation escrow account funds spent by the New Jersey Transit Corporation on transit improvements to be applied as credit towards the non-Federal match for any transit project funded under the Federal Transit Act. The New Jersey Transit Corporation shall demonstrate that the use of such a credit does not result in the reduction in non-Federal funding for transit projects within the fiscal year in which the credit is applied. 49 USC app. SEC. 3040. CHARTER SERVICES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. Regulations. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Secretary shall implement regulations, not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, in not more than 4 States to permit transit operators to provide charter services for the purposes of meeting the transit needs of government, civic, charitable, and other community activities which otherwise would not be served in a cost effective and efficient manner. (h) CONSULTATION. —In developing such regulations, the Secretary shall consult with a board that is equally represented by public transit operators and privately owned charter services. (c) REPORT.— Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the demonstration program regulations established under this section and make recommendations to improve current charter service regulations. 49 USC app. SEC. 3041. GAO REPORT ON CHARTER SERVICE REGULATIONS. The Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress, not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report evaluating the impact of existing charter service regulations. The report shall— (1) assess the extent to which the regulations promote or impede the ability of communities to meet the transportation needs of government, civic, and charitable organizations in a cost-effective and efficient manner; (2) assess the extent to which the regulations promote or impede the ability of communities to carry out economic development activities in a cost-effective and efficient manner; (3) analyze the extent to which public transit operators and private charter carriers have entered into charter service agreeinents pursuant to the regulations; and

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