93 STAT. 540
PUBLIC LAW 96-73—SEPT. 29, 1979 "(3) a systematic program for trip time reduction on all trains in the basic system; "(4) establishment of training programs to achieve on-time departures and priorities for passenger trains over freight trains en route; "(5) adjustment of purchasing and pricing of food and beverages to achieve, as soon as practical after the date of enactment of this subsection, a continuing reduction in losses associated with food and beverage services with a goal of ultimate profitability; "(6) cooperative marketing opportunities between the Corporation and governmental entities at all levels having intercity rail passenger service; and "(7) cooperative marketing campaigns sponsored by the Corporation and the Department of Energy, the Federal Highwav Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency.'. REGIONAL MAINTENANCE PLAN
Establishment. Ante, p. 539.
SEC. 107. Section 305^) of the Rail Passenger Service Act, as redesignated by this Act, is amended to read as follows: "(g) The Corporation shall, not later than January 1, 1980, establish a Regional Maintenance Plan. Such plan shall include— "(1) a review panel at corporate headquarters consisting of such members as the President of the Corporation shall designate; "(2) a systemwide inventory of spare equipment parts by operational regions; "(3) establishment of the necessary number of maintenance employees per number of cars and locomotives per region; "(4) establishment of a systematic preventive maintenance program; "(5) a method for periodic evaluation of maintenance costs, time lags, and parts shortages with appropriate corrective actions; and "(6) such other elements or activities as the Corporation considers appropriate.". RAILROAD POUCE
Ante, p. 539.
SEC. 108. Section 305(j) of the Rail Passenger Service Act, as redesignated by this Act, is amended by striking out "security guards" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "railroad police" and by striking out "Security guards" and inserting in lieu thereof "Railroad police". BUY AMERICA PROTECTION
Ante, p. 539.
SEC. 109. Section 305(k) of the Rail Passenger Service Act, as redesignated by tWs Act, is amended by redesignating p a r a ^ a p h s (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) In addition to the exemptive authority set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary may, upon application of the Corporation, exempt the Corporation from the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to the purchase of rolling stock or power train equipment if the Secretary determines that such rolling stock or power train equipment, as the case may be, cannot be purchased and delivered in the Untied States within a reasonable time.".
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