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 93 STAT. 538

PUBLIC LAW 96-73—SEPT. 29, 1979 section 103 and by inserting after section 101 the following new section:

45 USC 501a.

"SEC. 102. GOALS.

"The Congress hereby establishes the following goals for Amtrak: "(1) Improvement of on-time performance by at least 50 percent within the three-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section. "(2) Implementation of schedules which provide a systemwide average speed of at least 55 miles per hour, and which can be adhered to with a degree of reliability and passenger comfort. "(3) Improvement of the ratio of revenues to operating expenses, with the goal of coverage of at least 44 percent of operating expenses, excluding depreciation, from revenues by the end of fiscal year 1982 and 50 percent by the end of fiscal year 1985. "(4) Improvement of the feasibility of State-subsidized service through the use of technical assistance panels to coordinate, plan, and implement such service. "(5) Encouragement of rail carriers to assist in improving intercity rail passenger service. "(6) General improvement of Amtrak's performance through comprehensive, systematic operational programs and employee incentives.". (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading for title I of the Rail Passenger Service Act is amended by inserting "GrOALS," after "PURPOSES,". DEFINITIONS

45 USC 502. Ante, p. 537.

SEC. 104. Section 103 of the Rail Passenger Service Act, as redesignated by this Act, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS.

45 USC 741.

45 USC 711, 763. 92 Stat. 923. 45 USC 521 note. Post, p. 546.

Post, pp. 539-541.

"For the purposes of this Act— "(1) 'Amtrak' means the National Railroad Passenger Corporation created under title III of this Act. "(2) 'Auto-ferry service' means intercity rail passenger service characterized by transportation of automobiles or recreational vehicles and their occupants. "(3) 'Avoidable loss' means the avoidable costs of providing passenger service, less revenues attributable thereto, as determined by the Interstate Commerce Commission under the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. "(4) 'Basic system' means (A) prior to October 1, 1979, the system of intercity rail passenger service designated by the Secretary under title II and section 403(a) of this Act, and (B) on and after October 1, 1979, the system of intercity rail passenger service designated by the Secretary under section 4 of the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-421) and approved by the Congress, and service required to be operated under sections 404(d) and 404(e) of this Act and under section 4(g) of the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978, including changes to such system or service made by the Corporation using the Route and Service Criteria. "(5) 'Center' means the Performance Evaluation Center established under section 305 of this Act. "(g) 'Commission' means the Interstate Commerce Commission.

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