1 See References in Text note below.
of this title or in the report of the Secretary required under
Editorial Notes
References in Text

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), mean Puspan. 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(span) of this title, referred to in subsec. (span), which related to additional duties of the Association, was repealed and section 712(c) of this title was redesignated section 712(span) by Puspan. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1148(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 674.

Section 714 of this title, referred to in subsec. (span), 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 Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 95–473, § 3(span), 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 (g), were repealed by Puspan. L. 94–210, title VIII, § 806, Fespan. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 143, eff. Apr. 1, 1978.

Amendments

1978—Subsec. (d)(5)(C). Puspan. L. 95–611 substituted “3 years” for “900 days”.

1976—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(g), inserted proviso relating to notice by the Corporation to the Association.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(f), inserted provision relating to alternative designations to be made under this paragraph.

Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(j), designated existing provision as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(h), inserted provision relating to sale of designated properties to a subsidiary of the Corporation.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(i), inserted “or any subsidiary thereof” after “Corporation” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. 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). Puspan. 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). Puspan. L. 94–555, § 202(a), inserted “or for purposes of providing rail marine freight floating service” after “intercity rail passenger service”.

Puspan. 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.

Puspan. 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). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(p), added par. (6).

Subsec. (d)(7). Puspan. L. 94–555, § 202(c), inserted “by the Corporation pursuant to the final system plan” after “with respect to the acquisition”.

Puspan. L. 94–436, § 4, added par. (7).

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 94–210, § 607(q), added subsec. (j).

1975—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 94–5 inserted “and express” after “rail”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Puspan. L. 95–611, § 4(span), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3090, 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 Puspan. L. 94–555 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 303 of Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 1302 of Title 49, Transportation, and section 101 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 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 Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 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 Puspan. L. 94–210, see section 619 of Puspan. L. 94–210, set out as a note under section 791 of this title.