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Budget, transmittal to Congress.

70 Stat. 667; 85 Stat. 37.

Budget, t r a n s mittal to Office of Management and Budget and Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 93-236-JAN. 2, 1974

this section) in the discharge of its functions shall not be included in the totals or the budget of the United States Government, and shall be exempt from any annual expenditure and net lending (budget outlays) limitations imposed on a budget of the United States Government. The Chairman of the Association shall transmit annually to the Congress a budget for program activities and for administrative expenses of the Association. The Chairman shall report annually to the Congress the amount of net lending of the Association, which would be included in the totals of the b u r e t s of the United States Government, if the Association's activities were not excluded from those totals as a result of this section. (g) ACCOUNTABILITY.— (1) Section 201 of the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C. 866) is amended by striking out "and" at the end of clause (6) and by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: ", (8) the United States Railway Association". (2) The Chairman of the Association shall transmit annually to the Office of Management and Budget a budget for administrative expenses of the Association. Whenever the Association submits any budget estimate or request to the Office of Management and Budget, it shall concurrently transmit a copy of the estimate or request to the Congress. Within budgetary constraints of the Congress, the maximum feasible and prudent budgetary flexibility shall be provided to the Association to permit effective operations. y

Recordkeeping. Reports.

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ACCESS TO INFORMATION

SEC. 203. (a) PLANNING.—Each railroad operating in the region shall provide such relevant information as may be requested by the Secretary, the Office, or the Association in connection with the performance of their respective functions under any provision of this Act. No information may be requested under this subsection after the effective date of the final system plan. (b) OTHER.—Each railroad or other person or government entity seeking financial assistance from the Association shall maintain and make available such records, make and submit such reports, and provide such data, materials, or other relevant information as may be requested by the Association. (c) ENFORCEMENT.—Where authorized under subsection (a) or (b) of this section and upon presenting appropriate credentials and a written notice of inspection authority, any officer or employee duly designated by the Secretary, the Office, or the Association may, at reasonable times, inspect records, papers, processes, rolling stock, systems, equipment, or facilities and may, in furtherance of their respective functions under this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, administer such oaths, and require by subpoena or other order the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such information as is deemed advisable. Subpoenas shall be issued under the signature of the Secretary, the Director of the Office, or the Chairman or President of the Association and may be served by any duly designated individual. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey such a subpoena or order by any person who resides, is found, or transacts business within the jurisdiction of any district court of the United States, such district court shall, upon petition, have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring him to comply forthwith. Failure to obey such an order is punishable by such court as a contempt of court. (d) CONGRESS.—Nothing in this section shall authorize the withholding of information from any duly authorized committee of the Congress.

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