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 PUBLIC LAW 97-261—SEPT. 20, 1982

96 STAT, n i l

study shall give special consideration to the effect of the elimination of such immunity upon rural areas and small communities. "(B) The Study Commission shall make a full and complete investigation and study of the impact of implementation of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982 on persons over the age of 60, including those who reside in rural areas and small communities. In particular, the Study Commission shall investigate and study the effect on such persons of the potential termination of routes as a result of implementation of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982. In making the study required by this subparagraph, the Study Commission shall provide for notice and the opportunity for interested parties to comment, but need not provide for oral evidentiary hearings. In addition, the Study Commission shall consider the impact of both statutory and administrative regulatory reforms on the continuation and development of high quality intrastate motor bus services. Such study shall focus on the impact on existing firms currently providing service, some or all of which is conducted between points wholly within a single State. The Study Commission shall present its conclusions in its final report. Prior to such final report, if the Study Commission finds the existence of conditions that jeopardize the viability of continued intrsistate services, it shall immediately notify the Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission of its findings. If such notice is presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission, it shall give expedited treatment to whatever recommendations are made. The mandate to study the impact on intrastate bus transportation shall be an on-going one throughout the duration of the Study Commission's existence.'. (2) Paragraph (3) of section 14(b) of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-296; 94 Stat. 806) is amended— (A) by striking out "ten members" and inserting in lieu thereof "fourteen members"; (B) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (B); and (C) by striking out the period at the end of such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (D) by adding at the end of such paragraph the following: "(D) four members of the public appointed by the President, one who is a motor common carrier of passengers receiving $3,000,000 or more per year in revenues from motor common carrier of passengers operations, one who is a motor common carrier of passengers receiving less than $3,000,000 per year in revenues from motor common carrier of passengers operations, and two who are not affiliated with the motor common carrier industry. No member of the Study Commission who is appointed under clause (C) of this paragraph shall vote on any matter before the Study Commission related to motor common carriers of passengers, and no member of the Study Commission who is appointed under clause (D) of this paragraph shall vote on any matter before the Study Commission related to motor common carriers of property.". (3) Paragraph (4) of section 140t)) of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-296; 94 Stat. 806) is amended by striking out the first 2 sentences and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(4) The Study Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress its final report on the collective ratemaking process applicable to motor common carriers of property not later than January 1, 1983, and its final report on the collective ratemaking process applicable to motor common carriers of passengers not later than

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Persons over 60, investigation and study.

Notice and hearing.

49 USC 10706 note.

49 USC 10706 note. Reports to President and Congress.

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