Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1476

 95 STAT. 1450

PUBLIC LAW 97-102—DEC. 23, 1981 CoNRAiL WORKFORCE REDUCTION PROGRAM (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Ante, p. 661.

For expenses of the Conrail Workforce Reduction Program as authorized by section 713 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 as added by section 1143 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the unobligated balances of "Payments for Purchase of Conrail Securities": Provided, That, such sum shall be considered to hav^ been appropriated to the Secretary under section 713 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to be available for the payment of termination allowances under section 702 of that Act: Provided further. That, for purposes of section 710 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 as added by section 1143 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, such sum shall be considered to have been appropriated under section 713 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 and counted against the limitation on the total liability of the United States. CONRAIL LABOR PROTECTION (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For labor protection as authorized by section 713 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 as added by section 1143 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the unobligated balances of "Payments for Purchase of Conrail Securities": Provided, That, such sum shall be considered to have been appropriated to the Secretary under said section 713 for trsmsfer to the Railroad Retirement Board for the payment of benefits under section 701 of the R ^ o n a l Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended: Provided further. That, for purposes of section 710 of the R ^ o n a l Rail Reoi^anization Act of 1973 as added by section 1143 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, such smn shall be considered to have been appropriated under section 713 of the R ^ o n a l Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 and counted against the limitation on the total liability of the United States: Provided further. That, in addition, such sums as may be necessary shall be derived from the unobligated balances of "Payments for Purchase of Conrail Securities" for necessary expenses of administration of section 701 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 by the RaUroad Retirement Board. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

For necessary expenses related to Northeast Corridor improve45 USC 851. ments authorized by title VII of Public Law 94-210, as amended, 45 USC 851 note. $176,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the provisions of Public 50 USC 1431. Law 85-804 shall apply to the Northeast Corridor Improvement Program: Provided fUrtner, That the Secretary may waive the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 322 (c) and (d) if he determines such action would serve a public purpose: Provided further. That all public at gradelevel crossings remaining along the Northeast Corridor upon completion of the project shall be equipped with protective devices including gates and lights.

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