40 USC Ch. 18: Front Matter
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 18-NATIONAL VISITOR CENTER FACILITIES; UNION STATION REDEVELOPMENT; CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
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CHAPTER 18-NATIONAL VISITOR CENTER FACILITIES; UNION STATION REDEVELOPMENT; CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER I-UNION STATION
Part A-National Visitor Center
Sec.
801.
National Visitor Center; designation; parking facility; authorization of agreements and leases for use of Union Station.
802.
Terms and conditions of agreements and leases.
(a)
General provisions.
(b)
Other terms and conditions.
(c)
Supplemental alterations and construction; competitive bidding or negotiated contract; Federal title; purchase option; limitation of fund.
803.
Administration.
804.
Interpretive transportation services; Federal areas.
805.
Continuing study of needs of visitors to Washington metropolitan area; facility recommendations; annual report.
806.
Repeals.
807.
Authorization of appropriations.
808.
Labor standards.
809.
Steam for Union Station-National Visitor Center complex; contract; costs.
Part B-Union Station Redevelopment
811.
Assignment of right, title, and interest in the Union Station complex to the Secretary of Transportation.
(a)
Reservation of certain rights by the Secretary; definition.
(b)
Installation of new roofs and drainage systems.
(c)
Permission to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out certain activities.
(d)
Secretary to be relieved of certain obligations upon assignment and roof installation.
812.
Rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Union Station complex; goals.
813.
Authorization of appropriations.
814.
Studies to determine feasibility of rehabilitation and improvements; implementation of recommendations.
(a)
Engineering survey.
(b)
Planning and market feasibility studies to assess commercial development potential.
(c)
Time for completion of studies.
(d)
Availability of appropriated funds.
(e)
Reports to Congress; commitment of Federal funds.
815.
Development agreements.
(a)
Agreements with developers.
(b)
Selection of developers.
(c)
Modification or waiver of application of regulations.
(d)
Other agreements and contracts; assignment.
816.
Acquisition and maintenance of property.
817.
Union Station Fund; establishment; administration; authority of the Secretary to use income received toward expenses.
818.
Parking facility; completion with interstate highway funds; limitation on apportionment of funds excepted; agreement with District of Columbia for the administration of the project.
819.
Waiver or release of obligations under other provisions.
(a)
Release of Washington Terminal Company from its obligation to construct a new railroad passenger station.
(b)
Waiver of statutory and contractual restrictions on the use of the parking facility.
(c)
Use of funds appropriated under other provisions without matching funds requirement.
(d)
Architect of Capitol authorized to supply steam or chilled water to the Union Station complex.
819a.
Union Station Redevelopment Corporation.
SUBCHAPTER II-ADVISORY COMMISSION
821.
National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission; establishment; functions.
822.
Composition of Commission.
(a)
Tenure; Chairman.
(b)
Compensation and travel expenses.
(c)
Staff and facilities.
823.
Reports and recommendations.
SUBCHAPTER III-CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER
831.
Capitol educational and informational center and information and distribution stations; operation agreements.
SUBCHAPTER IV-CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
851.
Capitol Guide Service.
(a)
Establishment; designation; supervision of Capitol Guide Board; membership of Board.
(b)
Guided tours; regulations.
(c)
Duties of Capitol Guide Board; positions of Guide in Capitol Guide Service; establishment and revision; Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief Guide and Guides: appointment, duties, pay, and termination of employment.
(d)
Uniforms.
(e)
Acceptance of fees; prohibition.
(f)
Personnel detail.
(g)
Historical and educational information.
(h)
Regulations for operation of Service.
(i)
Disciplinary action.
(j)
Volunteers.