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 PUBLIC LAW 96-73—SEPT. 29, 1979

93 STAT. 555

(B) the average ticket subsidy required to show a systemwide public service profit (above and beyond such 50 percent Government reimbursement) for the upcoming fiscal year. (2) Such reports shall be based on the best possible data available to the Corporation including, but not limited to, historical ridership trends, marketing studies, general economic conditions, ticket pricing policies, levels of services and equipment availability among other factors. (3) For the purposes of this section, the term "public service profit" "Public service means the profit or loss experienced on each route after the Govern- profit." ment subsidies Qooth. operating and ticket) are added to such route's revenues. TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1973 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 201. Section 214(c) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 724(c)) is amended to read as follows: "(c) ASSOCIATION.—For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Association for purposes of carrying out its administrative expenses under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $28,500,000. Sums appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.". REPORT ON SPECIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

SEC. 202. Section 202(e) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 712(e)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(3) The Association shall transmit to the Congress, no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a report with respect to the proceedings before the special court to determine the valuation of rail properties conveyed to the Corporation under section 303 of this Act. Each such report shall include— 45 USC 743. "(A) a detailed accounting of the Federal funds expended during such quarter in connection with such proceedings, and the purposes for which such funds were expended; "(B) an explanation of the status of such proceedings, including the prospects for settlement or conclusion; and "(C) an identification of which responsibilities in connection with such proceedings are being carried out directly by the Association, and which are being carried out by contract with private organizations.". TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS; MONITORING

SEC. 203. Section 202 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 712) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(h) TRANSFER OF LITIGATION.—No later than March 1, 1980, the Feasibility Association and the Attorney General of the United States shall study. develop and submit to the Congress a feasibility study for the transfer, to the appropriate department or agency of the Federal Government, of all responsibility for representing the United States in the proceedings before the special court to determine the valuation

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