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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-342—JUNE 22, 1988

102 STAT. 637

(d) Section 308(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 548(a)) is amended by inserting immediately after "also" in the last sentence the following: "provide all relevant information concerning any decision to pay to any officer of the Corporation compensation at a rate in excess of that prescribed for level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Oode, and". (e) Section 602(i) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 602(i)) is repealed. (f) Subsection (b) of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 in order to provide financial assistance to the National Railroad Passenger O)rporation, and for other purposes", approved June 22, 1972 (Public Law 92-316; 86 Stat. 227), is repealed. (g)(1) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (hereafter in this subsection referred to as "Amtrak), or the owner of any facility which presents a danger to the employees, passengers, or property of Amtrak, may petition the Secretary for assistance to the owner of such facility for relocation or other remedial measures to minimize or eliminate such danger under this subsection. (2) If the Secretary determines that— (A) a facility which is the subject of a petition under paragraph (1) presents a danger of death or serious injury to any employee or passenger of Amtrak or serious damage to any property of Amtrak; and (B) the owner of such facility should not be expected to bear the cost of relocating or other remedial measures necessary to minimize or eliminate such danger, the Secretary shall recommend to the Congress that the 0)ngress authorize funding, by reimbursement or otherwise, for such relocation or other remedial measures. (3) Petitions may be submitted under paragraph (1) with respect to any relocation or remedkd measures undertaken on or after January 1, 1978. (h)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of this subsection, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. (2) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or such Corporation jointly with any owner or operator of a rail station used for the operations of such Corporation, may apply to the Secretary for funds appropriated under this subsection for payment or reimbursement of expenses, incurred after October 1, 1987, in connection with enabling such station to comply with the requirements of any official notice received before October 1, 1987, from State or local authorities asserting that a violation of building, construction, fire, electric, sanitetion, mechanical, or plmnbing codes exists or is a l l i e d to exist with respect to such station.

45 USC 543 note. 45 USC 650a.

Appropriation authorization. 45 USC 650a note.

SEC. 19. MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY OPERATIONS.

(a) Section 202 of the Federal RaUroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(n) The Secretary shall, within one year after the date of the Regulations. enactment of this subsection, issue such rules, regulations, orders, Bridges. and standards as may be necessary for the safety of maintenance-of- Maritime affairs. way employees, including standards for bridge safety equipment, such as nets, walkways, handrails, and safety lines, and requirements relating to instances when boats shall be used.".