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 PUBLIC LAW 95-421—OCT. 5, 1978 COMMON STOCK

92 STAT. 929

OWNERSHIP

SEC. 12. The Secretary of Transportation shall evaluate the common Report to stock ownership of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and Congress, shall, no later than December 31, 1978, submit a report to the Congress setting forth his recommendations with respect to retention, retirement, or conversion of such common stock. In making such recommendations, the Secretary shall consider the best interests of the United States. RAILROAD SAFETY SYSTEM PROGRAM

SEC. 13. Title VIII of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 641 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 807. RAILROAD SAFETY SYSTEM PROGRAM

45 USC 646.

"(a) No later than January 1, 1979, the Corporation shall, in consultation with railroad labor organizations, develop and implement a Rail Safety System Program for employees working on property owned by the Corporation. Such program shall be designed to serve as a model for other railroads to use in developing safety programs. "(b) The Railroad Safety System Program required under this section shall include but not be limited to— " (1) a periodic analysis of accident data, including primary and secondary causes, if known; " (2) a periodic evaluation of the activities undertaken under the Program, particularly the specific steps taken in response to accident causes; "(3) a periodic identification of the expenditures for occupational health and safety activities included in the Program; " (4) a periodic identification of the reduction of costs, fatalities, and casualties resulting from accident prevention under the Program; "(5) a periodic identification of direct accident costs, including claims arising out of such accidents; and "(6) an identification and evaluation of such other information or data as the Corporation considers necessary or appropriate.". CONVERSION

O F RAILROAD

TERMINALS

"SEC. 14. Paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) of section 4(i) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1653(i)(2), (3), and (5)) are amended by striking out "60 per centum" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "80 per centum". FACILITY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS

SEC. 15. The third sentence of section 402(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 562(a)) is amended by inserting "or for the use of tracks and facilities" immediately after "provision of services". REIMBURSEMENT FOR STAFF SERVICES

SEC. 16. Section 403(b)(1) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 563(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The State or agency shall be entitled to reimburse-

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