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 96 STAT. 2552

95 Stat. 679.

PUBLIC LAW 97-468—JAN. 14, 1983 be in a situation comparable to 'potentially subject to abandonment' within the meaning of such term under such section 10904 or with respect to which the Consolidated Rail Corporation plans to file, or has filed, an application for a certificate under section 308 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 748) or under section 10904(a) of title 49, United States Code, and the denominator of which is the total of the rail mileage described in clauses (i) and (ii) in all the States; and". CONTRACT RATES

SEC. 502. Section 10713(k)(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "and paper)" and inserting in lieu thereof ", but not including wood pulp, wood chips, pulpwood or paper)". BURNHAM CANAL

33 USC 59t.

SEC. 503. The portion of the Burnham Canal, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is underneath and west of a point one hundred feet east of South Eleventh Street is declared to be not a navigable water of the United States within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the United States. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this section is hereby expressly reserved. COMMUTER TRANSITION FUNDING

?§ Stat. 652.

45 USC 744a note

Ante, p. 2543.

95 Stat. 653.

SEC. 504. (a) Section 1139(b) of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 is amended— (1) by inserting "(l)"immediately after "(b)"; (2) by striking "in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982,"; (3) by striking "contracting with Amtrak Commuter"; and (4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) Any funds appropriated under the authority of this subsection shall be distributed by the Secretary to Amtrak Commuter and commuter authorities according to the statutory provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection within 60 days after receipt of an application by Amtrak Commuter or such commuter authorities or within 60 days after the date of enactment of the Rail Safety and Service Improvement Act of 1982, whichever is later.". (b) Section 216(g) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 726(g)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" immediately after "APPROPRIATION.—"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) To the extent provided in appropriation Acts, any funds appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) of this subsection prior to the date of enactment of the Rail Safety and Service Improvement Act of 1982 may be reappropriated to the Secretary, to facilitate the transfer of rail commuter services from the Corporation to other operators, for distribution under the statutory provisions of section 11390)) of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981.". (c)(1) Section 217(a) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 727(a)) is amended by striking "$262,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$137,000,000". (2) Section 217(f) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 727(f)) is amended to read as follows:

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