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[88 STAT. 2165]
PUBLIC LAW 93-000—MMMM. DD, 1975
[88 STAT. 2165]

88 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 93-633-JAN. 3, 1975

" (6) contain a description of the railroad safety program which is in effect or planned in each State (as of June 30, 1975), including— " (A) State program development; " (B) State plans to participate in program areas listed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, which are not covered by a State certification or agreement; " (C) State interest in participating in each program area listed in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, following issuance of the applicable safety standards; " (D) annual projections of each State agency's needs for personnel, equipment, and activities reasonably required to carry out its State program during each fiscal year from 1976 through 1980 together with estimates of the annual costs thereof separately stated as to projections under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph; " (E) the sources from which the State expects to draw the funds to finance such programs; and " (F) the amount of State funds and of Federal financial assistance needed during each such fiscal year, by category; "(7) contain a detailed analysis of (A) the number of safety inspectors needed (by industry and Government respectively) to maintain an adequate and reasonable railroad safety program and record; (B) the minimum training and other qualifications needed for each such inspector; (C) the present and projected availability of such personnel in comparison to the need therefor; (D) the salary levels of such personnel in relation to salary levels for comparable positions in industry, State governments, and the Federal Government; "(8) evaluate alternative methods of allotting Federal funds among the States applying for Federal financial assistance, including recommendations, if needed, for a formula for such apportionment; "(9) contain a discussion of other problems affecting cooperation among the States that relate to effective participation of State agencies in the nationwide railroad safety program; and "(10) contain recommendations for any additional Federal and State legislation needed to further realization of the objectives of this Act. Such report shall be prepared by the Secretary, directly or indirectly, after research, examination, study, and consultation with the national associations representing railroad employee unions, railroad management, cooperating State agencies, the national organization of State commissions, universities, and other persons having special expertise or experience with respect to railroad safety. Such report shall include, in an appendix, a statement of the views of the national associations representing railroad employee unions, of the carriers, and of the national organization of State commissions with respect to the content of such report in its final form.". ACCIDENT REPORTS

SEC. 204. (a) Section 209(b) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 438(b)) is amended by inserting after "for violation thereof" and before "in such amount" the following: "or for violation of section 2 of the Act of May 6, 1910 (45 U.S.C. 39)".

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