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state programs, Federal-State expenditures.

State investigative practices, monitoring.

PUBLIC LAW 91-458-OCT. 16, 1970

[84 STAT.

the Federal Eegister, and shall become effective no sooner than fifteen days after the date of publication. (d) Upon application by any State agency which has submitted a certification under subsection (a) of this section, or entered into an agreement under subsection (c) or this section, the Secretary shall pay, out of funds appropriated pursuant to this title or otherwise made available, up to 50 per centum of the cost of the personnel, equipment, and activities of such State agency reasonably required, during the ensuing fiscal year, to carry out a safety program under such certification or agreement. No such payment may be made unless the State agency making application under this subsection gives assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the State agency will provide the remaining cost of such a safety program and that the aggregate expenditures of funds of the State, exclusive of Federal grants, for the safety program will be maintained at a level which does not fall below the average level of such expenditures for the last two fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of this title. (e) The Secretary is authorized to conduct such monitoring of State investigative and surveillance practices and such other inspection and investigation as may be necessary to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this title. (f) The certification which is in effect under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with respect to any new or amended Federal safety rule, regulation, order, or standard for railroads established under this title after the date of such certification until the State agency has submitted an appropriate certification in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section to provide the necessary inspection and surveillance activities in accordance with the provisions of such subsection. SEC. 207. ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND STANDARDS.

In any case in which the Secretary has failed to assess the civil penalty applicable under section 209 of this title, or no civil action has been commenced to obtain injunctive relief under section 210 of this title, with respect to a violation of any railroad safety rule, regulation, order, or standard issued under this title, within 90 days after the date on which such violation occurred, a State agency participating in investigative and surveillance activities under the provisions of section 206 of this title within the State where the violation occurred, may apply to the district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the violation occurred for the enforcement of such rule, regulation, order, or standard. The court shall have jurisdiction to enforce compliance with such rule, regulation, order, or standard by injunction or other proper process to restrain further violation thereof, or to enjoin compliance therewith, or to assess and collect the civil penalty included in or made applicable to such rule, regulation, order, or standard. The provisions of this section shall not apply in any case in which the Secretary has affirmatively determined, in writing, that no violation has occurred. SEC. 208. GENERAL POWERS.

(a) I n carrying out his functions under this title, the Secretary is authorized to perform such acts including, but not limited to, conducting investigations, making reports^ issuing subpenas, requiring production of documents, taking depositions, prescribing recordkeeping and reporting requirements, carrying out and contracting for research, development, testing, evaluation, and training (particularly with respect to those aspects of railroad safety which he finds to be m need

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