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 PUBLIC LAW 97-468—JAN. 14, 1983

96 STAT. 2543

Public Law 97 -468 97th Congress An Act Making technical corrections to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Semite and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That titles II through VII of this Act may be cited as the "Rail Safety and Service Improvement Act of 1982". TITLE I—NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY SEC. 101. Section 4(b) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1673(b)) and section 204(b) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. 2003(b)) are each amended by striking "once every 6 months." and substituting "twice each calendar year.". SEC. 102. Section 8(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1675(a)) is amended by striking "sixtieth day" and substituting "90th day". SEC. 103. Section 206(a) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. 2005(a)) is amended by striking "60th day^' and substituting "90th day". SEC. 104. Section 5(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1674(a)) is amended by striking "(other than subsection (a)(3) thereof)" and substituting "(other than subsection (aK2) thereof)". TITLE II-BANKRUPT RAILROADS SHORT TITLE

SEC. 201. This title may be referred to as the "Bankrupt Railroad Service Preservation and Employee Protection Act of 1982".

Jan. 14, 1983 [H.R. 3420] Rail Safety and Service Improvement Act of 1982. 45 USC 421 note.

Bankrupt Railroad Service Preservation and Employee Protection Act of 1982. 45 USC 901 note.

Subtitle A—Service Preservation PURPOSE

SEC. 211. It is the purpose of this subtitle to continue the effort by Congress to assure service over the lines of rail carriers subject to liquidation in instances where rail carriers are willing to provide service over such lines and financially responsible persons are willing to purchase the lines for continued rail operations.

45 USC 901 note.

FINDINGS

SEC. 212. The Congress finds that— (1) it is necessary to establish procedures to facilitate and expedite the acquisition of rail lines of carriers subject to liquidation by financially responsible persons in instances where service is not being provided over the line by the carrier and

45 USC 901 note.

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