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 92 STAT. 2740

'Density.

"Density." Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978 a population of 750,000 or more, and on the basis of a formula under which such urbanized areas or parts thereof will be entitled to receiv e an amount equal to the sum of— "(1) one-half of the total amount so apportioned multiplied by the ratio which the population of such an urbanized area or part thereof, as designated by the Bureau of the Census, bears to the total population of all such urbanized areas in all the States as shown by the latest available Federal census; and "(2) one-half of the total amount so apportioned multiplied by a ratio for that urbanized area determined on the basis of population weighted by a factor of density, as determined by the Secretary. As used in the preceding sentence, the term 'density' means the number of inhabitants per square mile. "(ii) Fifteen per centum of such sums shall be made available for expenditure in only those urbanized areas or parts thereof with a population of less than 750,000 and on the basis of a formula under which such urbanized areas or parts thereof will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the sum of— "(1) one-half of the total amount so apportioned multiplied by the ratio which the population of such an urbanized area or part thereof, as designated by the Bureau of the Census, bears to the total population of all such urbanized areas in all the States as shown by the latest available Federal census; and "(2) one-half of the total amount so apportioned multiplied by a ratio for that urbanized area determined on the basis of population weighted by a factor of density, as determined by the Secretary. As used in the preceding sentence, the term 'density' means the number of inhabitants per square mile. "(C) There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this paragraph $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982. "(3)(A) To make grants for construction and operating assistance projects under this subsection involving commuter rail or other fixed guideway systems, the Secretary shall apportion for expenditure in each fiscal year the sums appropriated pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. Such sums shall be made available for expenditure in urbanized areas or parts thereof on the basis of a formula under which urbanized areas or parts thereof will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the sum of— " (i) two-thirds of the total amount to be apportioned as follows: one-half multiplied by a ratio which the number of commuter rail train miles operated within or serving the urbanized area in the prior fiscal year bears to the total number of commuter rail train miles operated in or serving all urbanized areas in the prior fiscal year, and one-half multiplied by a ratio which the number of commuter rail route miles operated within or serving the urbanized area in the prior fiscal year bears to the total number of commuter rail route miles operated in or serving all urbanized areas in the prior fiscal year. No single eligible State's portion of an urbanized area shall receive in any fiscal year less than one-half per centum

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