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 PUBLIC LAW 94-348—JULY 8, 1976 significant statistical relationship between safety practices, expenditures, penalties for violation of Federal railroad safety laws and regulations, and accident rates; (3) a statistical comparison of railroad accidents reported by each railroad for the 10-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act; (4) the cost-benefit and effectiveness of accident prevention resulting from the methodology used and practices employed by Federal and State railroad safety inspectors under Federal railroad safety laws and regulations; (5) an evaluation of safety inspection activities conducted by the railroad industry; (6) an evaluation and analysis of industry research and development relating to railroad safety and accident prevention; (7) a cost-benefit analysis of the various Federal laws and regulations relating to railroad safety; and (8) the need for additional Federal expenditures for improvements in railroad safety. (b) The Office of Technology Assessment shall, within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Congress containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to this section, together with recommendations for such legislative or other action as such Office considers appropriate. (c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. UNIFORMITY OF JUDICIAL

90 STAT. 821

Report to Congress.

Appropriation authorization.

REVIEW

SEC. 8. Section 4(c) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1653 (c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "This subsection shall not apply to functions, powers, and duties transferred to the Secretary from the Interstate Commerce Commission under sections 6(e)(1) through (4) and section 6(e)(6) (A) of this Act". Approved July 8, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1166 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). SENATE REPORT No. 94-855 accompanying S. 3119 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 9, 11, considered and passed House. June 24, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 3119. June 25, House concurred in Senate amendments.

49 USC 1655.

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