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" (B) one-half of the total amount so apportioned multiplied by a ratio for that urbanized area determined on the basis of population weighted by a factor of density, as determined by the Secretary. As uscd in the preceding sentence, the term 'density' means the number of inhabitants per square mile. "(2) The Governor, responsible local officials and publicly-owned operators of mass transportation services, in accordance with the procedures required under section (g)(1), with the concurrence of the Secretary, shall designate a recipient to receive and dispense the funds apportioned under paragraph (1) that are attributable to urbanized areas of two hundred thousand or more population. In any case in which a statewide or regional agency or instrumentality is responsible under State laws for the financing, construction and operation, directly, by lease, contract, or otherwise, of public transportation services, such agency or instrumentality shall be the recipient to rcceivc aud dispense such funds. The term 'designated recipient' as used in this Act shall refer to the recipient selected according to the procedures required by this paragraph. " (3) Sums apportioned under paragraph (1) not made available for expenditure by designated recipients in accordance with the terms of paragraph (2) shall be made available to the Governor for expenditure in urbanized areas or parts thereof in accordance with the procedures required under subsection (g)(1). " (c)(1) To finance grants under this section, the Secretary may incur obligations on behalf of the United States in the form of grants, contracts, agreements, or otherwise in an aggregate amount not to excced $3,975,000,000. There are authorized to be appropriated for liquidation of the obligations incurred under this paragraph not to exceed $300,000,000 prior to the close of fiscal year 1975; not to exceed $500,000,000 prior to the close of fiscal year 1976; not to exceed $650,000,000 prior to the close of fiscal year 1977; not to exceed $775,000,000 prior to the close of fiscal year 1978; not to exceed $850,000,000 prior to the close of fiscal year 1979; and not to exceed $900,000,000 prior to the close of fiscal year 1980. Sums so appropriated shall remain available until expended. "(2) Sums apportioned under this section shall be available for obligation by the Governor or designated recipient for a period of two years following the close of the fiscal year for which such sums are apportioned, and any amovmts so apportioned remaining unobligated at the end of such period shall lapse and shall be returned to the Treasury for deposit as miscellaneous receipts. " (d)(1) The Secretary may approve as a project under this section, on such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, (A) the acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities and equipment for use, by operation or lease or otherwise, in mass transportation service, and (B) the payment of operating expenses to improve or to continue such service by operation, lease, contract, or otherwise. a^2) The Secretary shall issue such regulations as he deems necessary to administer this subsection and subsection (e), including regulations regarding maintenance of effort by States, local governments, and local public bodies, the appropriate definition of operating expenses, and requirements for improving the efficiency of transit services. "(e) The Federal grant for any construction project under this section shall not exceed 80 per centum of the cost of the construction project, as determined under section 4(a) of this Act. The Federal
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