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 92 STAT. 2753

PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978 air measures accurately reflect average air quality over a reasonable period of time; (4) which Federal mass transit program funds should be allocated on a basis utilizing air pollution as a criterion, including, but not limited to, programs under sections 3 and 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964; (5) the relative weight which such an air pollution criterion should be given for the purpose of allocating funds under the above Federal mass transit programs; and (6) alternative approaches to modifying criteria for allocating Federal mass transit funds which would assure that areas with extensive air pollution receive a proportionately greater amount of funds than areas with a lesser extent of air pollution. WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION

Ante, p. 2735, 2739.

PROJECT

SEC. 320. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a demonstration project using high-speed water-borne transportation equipment and facilities and operating in, and in the vicinity of, New York, New York, for the purpose of determining the feasibility of utilizing this technology in providing certain public mass transportation service. The Secretary shall report to Congress the results of such project no later than September 30, 1981, together with his reconmiendations. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) not to exceed $25,000,000.

49 USC 1605 note,

Report to Congress, Appropriation authorization.

RAIL RETROFIT EVALUATION

SEC. 321. (a)(1) Beginning in fiscal year 1979, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide Federal financial assistance under section 8 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to operators of fixed-guideway public mass transportation systems for the purpose of developing detailed estimates of the cost of making improvements to existing fixed-guideway public mass transportation systems to make such systems accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. Not later than January 30, 1980, the Secretary shall compile the results of these evaluations and report to Congress the results, together with his recommendations for such legislation as may be necessary to finance the improvements set forth in the cost estimates. (2) In developing detailed estimates of the cost of improvements needed to make existing fixed-guideway public mass transportation systems accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, operators of such system shall provide comments on the desirability of the improvements, taking into account projected use of the improvements, the operational characteristics of the system, and such other factors as the operators may deem appropriate. Under rules set forth by the Secretary of Transportation, operators shall submit all such comments and cost estimates to organizations representing handicapped persons. Such organizations shall be afforded ninety days to submit comments to the Secretary. (3) Cost estimates developed with assistance under this section, to the extent they are not deemed unreasonable by the Secretary of Transportation, may serve as the basis for cost estimates in plans required by the Secretary for meeting the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Federal financial assistance. 49 USC 1612 note. Ante, p. 2743.

Report and legislative recommendations to Congress. Cost estimates and comments.

29 USC 794.

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