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PUBLIC LAW 93-633-JAN. 3, 1975

[88 STAT.

(b) Section 2 of the Act of May 6, 1910 (45 U.S.C. 39) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: " I n lieu of the foregoing, any such carrier may be required to pay a civil penalty pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of section 209 of the Federal Kailroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 438 (b)).". AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

45 USC 435.

SEC. 205. Section 212 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 441) is amended to read as follows: " (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. "(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be available for expenditure as follows: "(1) Not to exceed $18,000,000 for the Office of Safety, including salaries and expenses for up to 350 safety inspectors and up to 80 clerical personnel. "(2) Not to exceed '$3,500,000 to carry out the provisions of section 206(d) of this Act. " (3) Not to exceed $3,500,000 for the Federal Railroad Administration, for salaries and expenses not otherwise provided for. "(4) Not to exceed $10,000,000 for conducting research and development activities under this Act. "(c) The aggregate of amounts obligated and expended in fiscal year 1975 for conducting research and development activities under this Act shall not exceed the aggregate of amounts expended in such fiscal year for the investigation and enforcement of railroad safety rules, regulations, orders, and standards prescribed or in effect under this Act.". ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 206. Section 208(a) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 437(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Secretary is further authorized to issue orders directing compliance with this Act or with any railroad safety rule, regulation, order, or standard issued under this Act; the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to enforce such orders by appropriate means.". Independent

Safety Board Act of 1974.

TITLE III — I N D E P E N D E N T S A F E T Y BOARD SHORT TITLE

49 USC 1901 note.

SEC. 301. This title may be cited as the "Independent Safety Board Act of 1974". FINDINGS

49 USC 1901,

49 USC 1654.

SEC. 302. The Congress finds and declares: (1) The National Transportation Safety Board was established by statute in 1966 (Public Law 89-670; 80 Stat. 935) as an independent Government agency, located within the Department of Transportation, to promote transportation safety by conducting independent accident investigations and by formulating safety improvement recommendations. (2) Proper conduct of the responsibilities assigned to this Board requires vigorous investigation of accidents involving transportation modes regulated by other agencies of Government; demands

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