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 95 STAT. 650 45 USC 585.

45 USC 562.

Notification.

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 "SEC. 505. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR COORDINATION.

"(a) The Board of Directors of Amtrak Commuter shall develop and recommend to the Corporation— "(1) policies which ensure equitable access to the Northeast Corridor, taking into account the need for equitable access by commuter and intercity service and the requirements of section 402(e) of this Act; and "(2) equitable policies for the Northeast Corridor with respect to dispatching, public information, maintenance of equipment and facilities, major capital facility investments, and harmonization of equipment acquisitions, fares, tariffs, and schedules. "(b) The Board of Directors of Amtrak Commuter may recommend to the President and Board of Directors of the Corporation such actions as are necessary to resolve differences of opinions regarding operations (among or between the Corporation, Amtrak Commuter, other railroads, commuter authorities, and other State, local, and regional agencies responsible for the provision of commuter rail, rapid rail, or rail freight service), with respect to all matters except those conferred on the Commission in section 402(a) of this Act. "SEC. 506. PROPERTY TRANSFER

"(a) Not later than April 1, 1982, each commuter authority shall notify Amtrak Commuter and Conrail whether it intends to operate its own commuter service or to contract with Amtrak Commuter for the operation of such service. "(b)(1) A commuter authority may initiate negotiations with Conrail for the transfer of commuter service operated by Conrail. "(2) Any transfer agreement between such a commuter authority and Conrail shall specify at least— "(A) the service responsibilities to be transferred; "(B) the rail properties to be conveyed; and "(C) a transfer date not later than January 1, 1983. "(3) Any transfer agreement under this subsection shall be entered into not later than September 1, 1982. "(c) Not later than September 1, 1982, Conrail and Amtrak Commuter shall agree on terms and conditions for the transfer to Amtrak Commuter of all of Conrail's commuter service in the Northeast Corridor, except for commuter service to be transferred directly to a commuter authority under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) of this section, and any rail properties used or useful for the operation of such commuter service. Such service and properties shall be transferred to Amtrak Commuter not later than January 1, 1983. "(d) If, by September 1, 1982, Conrail and Amtrak Commuter have not signed an agreement pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary shall, within 30 days, determine which rail properties shall be transferred to Amtrak Commuter and the terms and conditions under which such rail properties and the Northeast Corridor commuter service of Conrail shall be transferred to Amtrak Commuter. Such transfer shall occur not later than January 1, 1983. "(e) Following the transfer of commuter service and properties to Amtrak Commuter, and upon the request of any commuter authority for which the service is provided by Amtrak Commuter, Amtrak Commuter and such commuter authority shall agree upon terms and conditions for the transfer to the commuter authority of such service and any rail properties used or useful in the operation of such commuter service. "(f) If, within 90 days after a request for the transfer of commuter services is made by a commuter authority under subsection (e),

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