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PUBLIC LAW 92-317-JUNE 22, 1972

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" (4) a detailed analysis of the on-time j^erformance of intercity rail passenger service operations assumed by the Corporation, together with such recommendations as the Secretary may deem advisable to eliminate delays in such intercity rail passenger service operations caused by freight train operations; "(5) recommendations v^ith respect to the establishment of the optimum intercity rail passenger service system as soon as possible after July 1, 1973, taking into account economic feasibility, requirements as to public convenience and necessity, and the ability of the Corporation to provide adequate service over the total system, which optimum system shall include recommended routes and discontinuances; and "(6) recommendations with respect to the improvement of tracks and roadbeds on routes over which the Corporation operates intercity passenger trains. "(c) Such report shall contain such additional recommendations as the Secretary may deem advisable to assist the Corporation in carrying out the purposes of this Act, including recommendations for legislative enactments or administrative actions which would enable the Corporation, after July 1, 1973, to discontinue more rapidly and efficiently those routes which do not meet the criteria recommended b^the Secretary for the establisliment of the optimum intercity rail passenger service system. " (d) In carrying out the provisions of this section,, the Secretary may use available services and facilities of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government with their consent and on a reimbursable basis. •'(e) Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government shall exercise their powers, duties, and functions in such manner as will assist in carrying out the provisions of this section.-'. SEC. 13. The amendments made by this Act shall be effective upon enactment. Approved June 22, 1972. Public Law 92-317

June 22, 1972 [H. R. 13034]

National Bureau of Standards. Certain programs. Appropriation authorization. 15 USC 278f note.

AN ACT To mithorizt' apitroiu'intions to t a r r y out tln' Fire K e s r a n l i JUHI Safety Act of 1968 and the Standard Reference D a t a Act. and to amend the Act of March H, 1901 (31 Stat. 1449), to make improvements in fiscal and administrative practices for more eftet'tive conduct of certain functions of the National Bureau of Standard.s.

Be it enacted by the Semite (tml Hoiuse of Hepre^ientdtirex of tlitI 'nited States of Amenca in Congress assembled. That there is aiithoiized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce not io exceed $5,0,000 for fiscal year 1973, not to exceed $9,, for fiscal year 1974, and not to exceed $10,50,{) for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of the Fire Eesearch and Safety Act of 19tis ( Public Ivaw 90-259; 82 Stat. 34). SEC. 2. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce not to exceed $3,0,00 for- fiscal yeai- 1973, not to exceed $4,500,000 for fiscal year 1974, and not to exceed $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of the Standard Reference 1)ata Act (15 U.S.C. 290-29f; 82 Stat. 339).

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