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 PUBLIC LAW 94-210—FEB. 5, 1976

90 STAT. 119

APPLICATION o r THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

SEC. 619. Nothing in this title shall affect the application of the 45 USC 791 note. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to actions of the Commission. TITLE VII—NORTHEAST CORRIDOR P R O J E C T IMPLEMENTATION NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

SEC 701. (a) GENERAL.—To carry out the purposes of this title, 45 USC 851. the Rail Passenger Service Act, and the Regional Rail Reorganiza- 45 USC 501 note, tion Act of 1973, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is 45 USC 701 note, authorized to— (1) acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, gift, or otherwise, and to hold, maintain, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, any real or personal property or interest therein which is necessary or useful in establishing and maintaining improved high-speed rail services, as specified in section 703 of this title; (2) enter into and implement such contracts and agreements as are necessary or appropriate in the conduct of its functions; (3) provide for the continuous operation and maintenance of rail freight, intercity rail passenger, and commuter rail passenger service over the properties acquired pursuant to this section: Provided, That any provision of rail freight or rail commuter service shall be effectuated by a compensatory contract with the responsible carrier; (4) improve railroad rights-of-way betAveen Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, District of Columbia (including at its option, the route through Springfield, Massachusetts, and routes to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Albany, New York, from the Northeast Corridor main line) to enable improved highspeed rail passenger service to be provided between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, District of Columbia, and intermediate intercity markets, in accordance with the goals set forth in section 703 of this title; (5) acquire, construct, improve, and install passenger stations; communications, electric power, and other facilities and equipment; public and private highway and pedestrian crossings; other safety facilities or equipment; and any other facilities or equipment which it determines are necessary to enable improved high-speed rail passenger service to be provided over the railroad rights-of-way to be improved under paragraph (4) of this subsection; (6) enter into agreements with other railroads, other carriers, and commuter agencies, for the purpose of granting, acquiring, or entering into trackage rights, contract services, and other appropriate arrangements for freight and commuter services over the rights-of-way acquired under this title, with such agreement to be on such terms and conditions as are necessary to reimbursement for costs on an e(|uitable and fair basis, except that cross subsidization among intercity, commuter, or rail freight services is prohibited; (7) appoint a qualified individual to serve as the General Manager of the Northeast Corridor improvement project; and (8) enter into agreements with telecommunications common carriers on a basis which is consistent with, and subject to, the

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