45 U.S.C. § 1012 — Publications and reports

Page 238 TITLE 45—RAILROADS § 1008 1 See References in Text note below. AMENDMENTS 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–468, § 232(1), substituted ‘‘entered into or benefit schedule prescribed’’ for ‘‘or arrangement entered into’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–468, § 232(2), substituted ‘‘120 days after the effective date of any agreement entered into under section 1005(a) of this title or of any benefit schedule prescribed under section 1005(b) of this title, as the case may be’’ for ‘‘April 1, 1981’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–468, § 232(1), substituted ‘‘en- tered into or benefit schedule prescribed’’ for ‘‘or ar- rangement entered into’’. 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–448 inserted reference to the agreement entered into in Washington on Mar. 4, 1980, and included the title of the agreement. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–448 effective Oct. 14, 1980, see section 710(d) of Pub. L. 96–448, set out as a note under section 1170 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. § 1008. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 234(a), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2547 Section, Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 110, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 96–448, title VII, § 701(a)(2), Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1959, related to authorization, etc., for ob- ligation guarantees. § 1009. Expedited proceedings (a) The Commission shall give all proceedings involving the Rock Island Railroad preference over all other pending proceedings related to rail carriers and make all of its decisions at the earliest practicable time. (b) The Commission shall, within 100 days of the filing of an application (or such shorter pe- riod as the court may set) pursuant to section 915 of this title, reach a decision on all pro- ceedings filed after January 1, 1980, which in- volve a sale, transfer or lease of any line of the Rock Island Railroad to a solvent carrier. (Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 111, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 404.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and func- tions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 1302 of Title 49, Transportation, and section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appro- priate, see section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49. § 1010. Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act and section 6362(b) of title 42 The provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and section 6362(b) of title 42 shall not apply to transactions carried out pursuant to this chapter. (Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 113, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 405.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Environmental Policy Act, referred to in text, probably means the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables. This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I (§ 101 et seq.) of Pub. L. 96–254, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 399, known as the Rock Is- land Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables. § 1011. Authority of Railroad Retirement Board (a) The Board may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. (b) In carrying out its duties under this chap- ter, the Board may exercise such of the powers, duties, and remedies provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d) of section 362 of this title as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 114, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 405.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I (§ 101 et seq.) of Pub. L. 96–254, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 399, known as the Rock Is- land Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables. § 1012. Publications and reports Within 45 days after May 30, 1980, the Board shall publish, and make available for distribu- tion by the Rock Island Railroad to all eligible employees, a document which describes in detail the rights of such employees under sections 1005, 1006,1 1007, and 1014 of this title. (Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 115, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 405.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1006 of this title, referred to in text, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 669. § 1013. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 Section, Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 117, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 406, authorized Secretary of Transportation to ex- empt from requirements of the Safety Appliance Acts any railroad equipment when such requirements pre- clude development or implementation of more efficient railroad transportation equipment or other transpor- tation innovations. See section 20306 of Title 49, Trans- portation.