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Regulations.
Recordkeeping.
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" C i v i c and cultural a c t i v i ties.•»
Disc ontinuanc e of service.
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PUBLIC LAW 93-496-OCT. 28, 1974
[88 STAT.
the Arts. The amount of the Federal share of any grant under this paragraph shall not exceed 60 per centum of the total cost of the project or undertaking for which the financial assistance is provided. "(5) Within ninety days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend, regulations with respect to financial assistance under this subsection and procedures for the award of such assistance. Eacli application for assistance under this subsection shall be made in writing in such form and with such content and other submissions as the Secretary shall require. "(6) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall give preference to using station facilities that would preserve buildings of historical and architectural significance. "(7) Each recipient of financial assistance under this subsection shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance was given or used, the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. Until the expiration of three years after completion of such project or undertaking, the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of such receipts which, in the opinion of the Secretary or the Comptroller General, may be related or pertinent to such financial assistance. "(8) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purpose set forth in paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection sums not to exceed $15,000,000; (B) for the purpose set forth in paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection sums not to exceed $5,QOO,000; and, (C) for the purpose set forth in paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection sums not to exceed $5,000,000. Such sums as are appropriated shall remain available until expended. " (9) As used in this subsection, 'civic and cultural activities' include, but are not limited to, libraries, musical and dramatic presentations, art exhibitions, adult education programs, public meeting place for community groups, convention visitors and others, and facilities for carrying on activities supported in whole or in part under Federal law. "(10) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to invalidate the eligibility of any station for funds designed to assist in its preservation or reuse under any other Federal program or statute.". SEC. 7. Section 404(b) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 564(b)), relating to discontinuance of service by the Corporation, is amended— (1) by striking out "July 1, 1974" in paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof in each such paragraph "July 1, 1975"; and (2) by striking out "the expiration of the one-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this sentence" in the second sentence of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1975". SEC. 8. (a) Section 601(a) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 601(a)), relating to authorization for appropriations, is amended (1) by striking out "$334,300,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$534,300,000"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Payments by the Secretary to the Corporation of appropriated funds shall
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