45 USC Ch. 17: Front Matter
From Title 45-RAILROADSCHAPTER 17-RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM
CHAPTER 17-RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
801.
Declaration of policy.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Policy.
802.
Definitions.
803.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER II-RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING
821.
Definitions.
822.
The Rail Fund.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
General powers.
(d)
Assistance from other agencies.
(e)
Jurisdiction.
(f)
Contents of Fund.
(g)
Excess funds investment.
(h)
Depository.
(i)
Uses.
823.
Classification and designation of rail lines.
(a)
Traffic density analysis.
(b)
Preliminary standards and designations.
(c)
Public hearings.
(d)
Report by Office.
(e)
Final standards and designations.
824.
Capital needs study.
(a)
Deferred maintenance statement.
(b)
Preliminary financing recommendations.
(c)
Evaluation.
(d)
Final recommendations.
825.
Rehabilitation and improvement financing.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Application and determination.
(c)
Financing agreement.
(d)
Authorization.
(e)
Future purchases of redeemable preference shares.
(f)
Rehabilitation for common carrier service.
(g)
Limitation.
(h)
Purchase of essential properties for common carrier service.
825a.
Repealed.
826.
Redeemable preference shares.
(a)
Characteristics.
(b)
Deposit.
(c)
Overdue payments.
827.
Fund anticipation notes.
(a)
General.
(b)
Terms of issue.
(c)
Redemption.
(d)
Remittance and termination.
828.
Fund bonds.
(a)
Issuance.
(b)
Pledge and lien.
(c)
Enhancement of marketability.
(d)
Specific determinations.
(e)
Characteristics.
(f)
No personal liability.
(g)
Redemption and transfer.
(h)
Purchase by Secretary.
829.
Authorization of appropriations; purchases; transfer of funds; restrictions.
830.
Exemption.
831.
Guarantee of obligations.
(a)
General.
(b)
Fund.
(c)
Full faith and credit.
(d)
Modifications.
(e)
Extent of authority.
(f)
Rate of interest.
(g)
Prerequisites for guarantees.
(h)
General requirement.
(i)
Conditions of guarantees.
(j)
Breach of conditions.
(k)
Investigation charge.
(l)
Premium charge.
(m)
Administrative costs.
(n)
"High-speed rail" defined.
832.
Issuance of notes or obligations.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Validity.
(c)
"Secretary of the Treasury" defined.
833.
Default on guaranteed obligations.
(a)
General.
(b)
Rights of Secretary.
(c)
Form of payment.
(d)
Action against obligor.
834.
Audit of transactions.
(a)
General.
(b)
Access to information.
(c)
Report.
835.
Repealed.
836.
Employee protection.
(a)
General.
(b)
Terms.
(c)
Subcontracting.
837.
Intercity rail passenger service.
838.
Columbus and Greenville Railway.
(a)
Limitation of United States interest.
(b)
Higher priority for new debt.
SUBCHAPTER III-NORTHEAST CORRIDOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
851 to 856. Repealed.