Source
(Pub. L. 93–236, title II, § 206, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 994; Pub. L. 94–5, § 2(b), Feb. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 94–210, title VI, § 607(e)–(j), (o)–(q), title VIII, § 807, Feb. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 96–98, 143; Pub. L. 94–436, §§ 2,
4, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1398; Pub. L. 94–555, title II, § 202(a), (c), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2616, 2617; Pub. L. 95–611, § 4(a), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3090.)
References in Text
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), mean
Pub. L. 91–604, Dec. 31, 1970,
84 Stat. 1676. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1970 Amendment note set out under section
7401 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare, and Tables.
Section
712
(b) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), which related to additional duties of the Association, was repealed and section
712
(c) of this title was redesignated section
712
(b) by
Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1148(a), Aug. 13, 1981,
95 Stat. 674.
Section
714 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was omitted from the Code.
Subchapter III of chapter
113 of title
49, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), was omitted in the general amendment of subtitle
IV of Title
49, Transportation, by
Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a), Dec. 29, 1995,
109 Stat. 804. Previously, in subsec. (d)(3), “subchapter III of chapter
113 of title
49” was substituted for “section 5 of part I of the Interstate Commerce Act (
49 U.S.C. 5)” on authority of
Pub. L. 95–473, § 3(b), Oct. 17, 1978,
92 Stat. 1446, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV (§ 10101 et seq.) of Title 49.
Sections
762 and
763 of this title, referred to in subsec. (g), were repealed by
Pub. L. 94–210, title VIII, § 806, Feb. 5, 1976,
90 Stat. 143, eff. Apr. 1, 1978.
Amendments
1978—Subsec. (d)(5)(C).
Pub. L. 95–611 substituted “3 years” for “900 days”.
1976—Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(g), inserted proviso relating to notice by the Corporation to the Association.
Subsec. (c)(1)(B).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(f), inserted provision relating to alternative designations to be made under this paragraph.
Subsec. (c)(1)(D).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(j), designated existing provision as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).
Subsec. (c)(2).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(h), inserted provision relating to sale of designated properties to a subsidiary of the Corporation.
Subsec. (d)(1).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(i), inserted “or any subsidiary thereof” after “Corporation” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (d)(3).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(e), inserted provisions relating to correction to the preliminary system plan published in 40 Fed. Reg. 16377, determinations made with respect to such correction by the Commission, and determinations made with respect to acquisitions referred to in any supplement to the preliminary system plan.
Subsec. (d)(4).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(o), inserted provision relating to modification of offer until the date of acceptance, and substituted “95” for “60” and “7 days after February 5, 1976,” for “30 days after the effective date of the final system plan”.
Subsec. (d)(5).
Pub. L. 94–555, § 202(a), inserted “or for purposes of providing rail marine freight floating service” after “intercity rail passenger service”.
Pub. L. 94–436, § 2, inserted provision relieving the Corporation, its Board of Directors, and its individual directors from liability to any party by reason of the fact that the Corporation transferred property pursuant to section
743 of this title.
Pub. L. 94–210, § 807, restructured provisions and substituted provisions relating to valuation of transferred properties transferred by the Corporation and adjustment of such valuation, for provisions relating to valuation of transferred properties sold by the Corporation.
Subsec. (d)(6).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(p), added par. (6).
Subsec. (d)(7).
Pub. L. 94–555, § 202(c), inserted “by the Corporation pursuant to the final system plan” after “with respect to the acquisition”.
Pub. L. 94–436, § 4, added par. (7).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(q), added subsec. (j).
1975—Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 94–5 inserted “and express” after “rail”.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Section 4(b) of
Pub. L. 95–611 provided that: “The amendment made by this Act [probably meaning this section
4, which amended section
716 of this title] shall be effective on January 2, 1974.”
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 94–555 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 303 of
Pub. L. 94–555, set out as a note under section
702 of this title.
Abolition of Interstate Commerce Commission and Transfer of Functions
Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in
Pub. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section
702 of Title
49, Transportation, and section 101 of
Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section
701 of Title
49. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see section 205 of
Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section
701 of Title
49.
Abolition of United States Railway Association and Transfer of Functions and Securities
See section
1341 of this title.
Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act
Application of National Environmental Policy Act to actions of Commission not affected by title VI of
Pub. L. 94–210, see section 619 of
Pub. L. 94–210, set out as a note under section
791 of this title.