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 94 STAT. 414

PUBLIC LAW 96-254—MAY 30, 1980 the Secretary determines to be surplus to the needs of the working capital fund.. AMENDMENT TO RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE ACT

Repeal. Effective date.

SEC. 208. Effective October 1, 1980, section 601(b)(3) of the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 601(b)(3)) is repealed. PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS

45 USC 853. Ante, p. 410.

SEC. 209. Section 703 of the Railroad Revitalization and R^ulatory Reform Act of 1976 is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(7) PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS.—The following considerations shall be applied to the selection and scheduling of specific projects, in the following order: "(A) Safety of the passengers and users of the Northeast Corridor must be paramount, and safety-related items should be completed prior to other items. "(B) Potential ridership should be considered, with those activities which benefit the greatest number of passengers completed before those involving fewer passengers. "(C) Reliability of intercity passenger service must be emphasized. "(D) Trip-time requirements of this Act must be achieved to the extent compatible with the priorities cited in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph. "(E) Reducing maintenance cost levels is desirable, and improvements which will pay for the investment by achieving lower operating or maintenance cost should be implemented. "(F) On-time performance of Northeast Corridor commuter and freight operations must be optimized, and construction operations should be scheduled in order that the fewest possible passengers are inconvenienced and service is maintained. "(G) Planning should focus on completing activities which will provide immediate benefits to the users of the Northeast Corridor.". AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY

Ante, p. 411.

Report to Congress.

SEC. 210. Section 704(c) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 854(c)) is amended— (1) by striking out "COORDINATION.—The Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.—(1) The Secretary"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Commerce and with other appropriate Federal officials to take steps to utilize Federal funds from the several Federal departments to assist and encourage public and private redevelopment in the vicinity of urban rail stations on the Northeast Corridor served by intercity and commuter rail service for purposes of aiding in the revitalization of urban areas around guch stations. The Secretaries shall, within one year after the date of ^j^^ enactment of this subsection, report to the Congress on the methods by which Federal funds from the several Federal depart-

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