100 STAT. 110
PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986
mines on the basis of such review that such route will not meet such criterion, the Corporation shall discontinue, modify, or adjust the operation of rail passenger service over such route so that the criterion will be met."; (4) in the first sentence of section 404(d)(1) (45 U.S.C. 564(d)(1))(A) by striking out "if—" and inserting in lieu thereof "if; (B) by striking out "(A)"; and (C) by striking out all after "mile" the second time it appears therein and inserting in lieu there(Jf a period; (5) in the second sentence of section 404(d)(1) (45 U.S.C. 564(d)(1)) by striking out "and passenger mile per train mile"; (6) by striking out the last sentence of section 404(d)(1) (45 U.S.C. 564(d)(1)); and (7) in section 404(d)(2) (45 U.S.C. 564(d)(2))— (A) by striking out "if—" and inserting in lieu thereof "if; (B) by striking out "(A)"; and (C) by striking out all after "mile" the second time it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof a period. 45 USC 563 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this section shall take effect on October 1, 1986. SEC. 4015. ICC REGULATION.
Section 306(a)(3) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 546(a)(3)) is amended by striking out ", except as otherwise provided in this Act,". SEC. 4016. MEANING OF "DISCONTINUANCE" FOR LABOR PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Section 405(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 565(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "For purposes of subsection (c) of this section and any agreement designed to implement the provisions of such subsection, a 'discontinuance of intercity rail passenger service' shall not include any adjustment in frequency or seasonal suspension of intercity rail passenger trains the effect of which is a temporary suspension of service unless such adjustment or suspension causes a reduction of passenger train operations on a particular route to a frequency of less than three round trips per week at any time during any calendar year.". SEC. 4017. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR COST DISPUTE DECISIONS.
45 USC 1111 note.
(a) ICC DECISIONS.—(1) Section 1163(a)(2) of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 (45 U.S.C. 1111(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: "(2) The Commission, in making such a determination, shall consider all relevant factors, and shall not permit cross subsidization between intercity rail passenger service and commuter rail passenger service.". (2) Any decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission before the date of enactment of this Act under section 1163(a)(2) of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 (45 U.S.C. 1111(a)(2)) shall have no force and effect after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) ASSIGNMENT OF COSTS.—Section 402(a) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 562(a)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" immediately after "(a)";
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