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 PUBLIC LAW 94-555—OCT. 19, 1976

90 STAT. 2631

result from a prohibition of waste disposal. Such report shall con- Recommendatain such recommendations as the Secretary of Health, Education, tions. and Welfare, the Interstate Commerce Commission, or the Secretary of Transportation considers appropriate to balance possible dangers of disease or illness and environmental considerations with operating or financial considerations relevant to the railroad industry, including any distinction considered appropriate between new railroad rolling stock and existing railroad rolling stock, and shall consider any regulations pertaining to waste disposal from railroad conveyances operated in other Nations. DELMARVA RAIL STUDY

SEC. 302. The Interstate Commerce Commission shall, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Congress with respect to the problems of, and need for, rail transportation services on the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia peninsula. Such report shall include— (1) an analysis of why the acquisitions proposed under the final system plan with respect to rail properties on such peninsula were not consummated; and (2) recommendations with respect to the continuation or extension of viable rail transportation service on such peninsula.

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EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 303. The provisions of this Act and the amendments made by 45 USC 543 note, this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1976. Approved October 19, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-1168 accompanying H.R. 13601 and No. 94-1479 accompanying H.R. 14932 (both from Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce) and No. 94-1743 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 94-851 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 9, 11, H.R. 13601 considered and passed House. Sept. 1, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of H.R. 13601. Sept. 27, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 14932. Sept. 30, Senate agreed to conference report. Oct. 1, House agreed to conference report.

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