PUBLIC LAW 96-254—MAY 30, 1980 Secretary and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall agree on the reallocation to the Corporation of authority and responsibility with respect to the contracting of construction solely related to track improvements in connection with the Northeast Corridor improvement project. "(b) OTHER AUTHORITY.—Effective October 1, 1985, the Secretary shall transfer to the Corporation all authority and responsibility, for carrying out the Northeast Corridor improvement project and implementing the goals of section 703 of this title.". 0)) The table of contents of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 is amended by striking out the items relating to sections 705 and 706 and inserting immediately after the item relating to section 704 the following:
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45 USC 853.
"Sec. 705. Transfer of authority. "Sec. 706. Conforming amendments. "Sec. 707. Facilities with historical or architectural significance.". WORKING CAPITAL FUND
SEC. 207. Section 9 of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1657) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(r)(l) The Secretary is authorized to establish a working capital fund for financing the activities of the Transportation Systems Center. Such fund will be effective on October 1, 1980, and shall be available without fiscal year limitation. The Transportation Systems Center is authorized to perform research, development, test, evaluation, analysis, and other related activities as the Secretary may direct for the Department and other Government sigencies and, when approved by the Secretary or his designee, for State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries. "(2) The capital of the fund shall consist of— "(A) the net assets of the Transportation Systems Center as of October 1, 1980, including any unexpended advances made to the Center for which valid obligations are incurred as of September 30, 1980; "(B) any appropriations to the fund, which are hereby authorized to be made; and "(C) the fair and reasonable value of property or other assets transferred to the fund after September 30, 1980, by the Department and other agencies of the Government less the related liabilities and unpaid obligations, and the fair and reasonable value of property or other assets donated to the fund from other sources. "(3) The fund shall be reimbursed or credited with advance payments from applicable funds or appropriations of the Department and other Federal agencies, and with advance payinents from other sources, as authorized by the Secretary or his designee, for services provided at rates that will recover the expense of operation, including accrual of annual leave and overhead, and for acquisition of property and equipment in accordance with regulations to be issued by the Secretary. The fund shall also be credited with receipts from the sale or exchange of property or in payment for loss or damage of property held by the fund. "(4) At the close of each fiscal year, there shall be transferred into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts any funds accumulated which
Transportation Systems Center. Effective date.
Capital included in fund.
Fund reimbursements and credits.
Surplus funds, transfer to Treasury.
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