Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/117

 PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978

92 STAT. 2749

portation projects in areas other than urbanized areas on the basis of a formula under which the Governor of each State will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the total amount so apportioned, multiplied by the ratio which the population of areas other than urbanized areas in such State, as designated by the Bureau of the Census, bears to the total population of areas other than urbanized areas in all the States as shown by the latest available Federal census. Appropriations pursuant to the authority of this section may be made in an appropriation Act for a fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the appropriation is to be available for obligation. " (b) Funds made available under this section may be used for public transportation projects which are included in a State program of projects for public transportation services in areas other than urbanized areas. Such program shall be submitted annually to the Secretary for Annual progranii his approval. The Secretary shall not approve the program unless he approval. finds that it provides for a fair and equitable distribution of funds within the State, including Indian reservations within the State, and provides for the maximum feasible coordination of public transportation services assisted under this section with transportation services assisted by other Federal sources. "(c) Sums apportioned under this subsection shall be available for obligation by the Governor for a period of three years following the close of the fiscal year for which the sums are apportioned and any amounts remaining unobligated at the end of such period shall be reapportioned among the States for the succeeding fiscal year. States may utilize sums apportioned under this section for any projects eligible under this Act which are appropriate for areas other than urbanized areas, including purchase of service agreements with private providers of public transportation service, to provide local transportation service, as defined by the Secretary, in areas other than urbanized areas. Eligible recipients may include State agencies, local Eligible public bodies and agencies thereof^ nonprofit organizations, and oper- recipients. ators of public transportation services. "(d) The Secretary may permit an amount, not to exceed 15 per centum of the amount apportioned, to be used by each State for administering this section and for providing technical assistance to recipients of funds under this section. Such technical assistance may Technical include project planning, program development, management develop- assistance. ment, coordination of public transportation programs (public and private), and such research as the State may deem appropriate to promote effective means of delivering public transportation service in areas other than urbanized areas. "(e) The Federal share under this Act for any construction proj- Federal share, ect under this section shall not exceed 80 per centum of the net cost of such construction project, as determined by the Secretary. The Federal share under this Act for any project for the payment of subsidies for operating expenses, as defined by the Secretary, shall not exceed 50 per centum of the net cost of such operating expense project. At least 50 per centum of the remainder shall be provided in cash, from sources other than Federal funds or revenues from the operation of public mass transportation systems. Any public or private transit system funds so provided shall be solely from undistributed cash surpluses, replacement, or depreciation funds or reserves available in cash or new capital.

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