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PUBLIC LAW 89-220-SEPT. 30, 1965

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to be continued on the vessel, such vessel shall be subject to a penalty of $30 on every subsequent arrival in a port of the United States. SEC. 15. Any penalty incurred under this Act may be remitted or mitigated by the i^ecretary under the provisions of section 5294 of the K«vised Statutes, as amended (46 U.S.C. 7). Approved September 29, 1965.

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Public Law 89-220 AN ACT

September 30, 1965

To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to undertake research and development in high-speed ground transportation, and for other purposes.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, consistent ^^undt^'^n^s'^orta with the objective of promoting a safe, adequate, economical, and ui^n^tudy!'^^'"^ ^" efficient national transportation system, the Secretary of Commerce (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to undertake research and development in high-speed ground transportation, including, but not limited to, components such as materials, aerodynamics, vehicle propulsion, vehicle control, communications, and guideways. Demonstration SEC. 2. The Secretary is authorized to contract for demonstrations to program. determine the contributions that high-speed ground transportation could make to more efficient and economical intercity transportation systems. Such demonstrations shall be designed to measure and evaluate such factors as the public response to new equipment, higher speeds, variations in fares, improved comfort and convenience, and more frequent service. I n connection with contracts for demonstrations under this section, the Secretary shall provide for financial participation by private industry to the maximum extent practicable. SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit research and development carried out under the first section or demonstrations contracted for under section 2 to any particular mode of high-speed ground transportation. SEC. 4. The Secretary is authorized to collect and collate transpor- ^ J^'^^^r!!.^*''^" 1

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tation data, statistics, and other information which he determines will contribute to the improvement of the national transportation system. In carrying out this activity, the Secretary shall utilize the data, statistics, and other information available from Federal agencies and other sources of the greatest practicable extent. The data, statistics, and other information collected under this section shall be made available to other Federal agencies and to the public insofar as practicable. SEC. 6. (a) There is hereby established in the Department of Com- ^ittt'^'^elt jb"™' merce an advisory committee consisting of seven members who shall u'shme'nt^ be appointed by the Secretary without regard to the civil service laws. The Secretary shall designate one of the members of the Advisory Committee as its Chairman. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be selected from among leading authorities in the field of transportation. (b) The Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary with respect ^"*i^^to policy matters arising in the administration of this Act, particularly with respect to research and development carried out under the first section and contracts for demonstrations entered into under section 2. SEC. 6. (a) I n carrying out the provisions of section 2 of this Act, enf°^'^e" "^^ro'^ the Secretary shall provide fair and equitable arrangements, as deter- t^uvr^rrangel mined by the Secretary of Labor, to protect the interests of the m^nts.

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