45 U.S.C. § 802 | Definitions

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term—

(1)

“Association” means the United States Railway Association;

(2)

“Commission” means the Interstate Commerce Commission;

(3)

“Corporation” means the Consolidated Rail Corporation;

(4)

45 U.S.C. 701 “final system plan” means the final system plan and any additions thereto adopted by the Association pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 ( et seq.);

(5)

“includes” and variants thereof should be read as if the phrase “but is not limited to” were also set forth;

(6)

“Office” means the Rail Services Planning Office of the Commission;

(7)

section 20102 of title 49 “railroad” has the meaning given that term in ; and

(8)

“Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation or his designated representative.

Pub. L. 94–210, title I, § 102Feb. 5, 197690 Stat. 33 Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(b)(2)Jan. 14, 198396 Stat. 2578 Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 330(1)Dec. 29, 1995109 Stat. 953 Pub. L. 109–59, title IX, § 9003(a)Aug. 10, 2005119 Stat. 1921(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–210Feb. 5, 197690 Stat. 31 section 801 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, means , , , known as the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–236Jan. 2, 197487 Stat. 985 section 701 of this titleThe Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, referred to in par. (4), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–592005—Par. (7). amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “ ‘railroad’ means a rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49, and includes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and”.

Pub. L. 104–88 49 U.S.C. 1(3)1995—Par. (7). substituted “rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of title 49” for “common carrier by railroad or express, as defined in section 1(3) of the Interstate Commerce Act ()”.

Pub. L. 97–4681983—Par. (7). struck out “and the Alaska Railroad” before the semicolon at end.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–88Jan. 1, 1996section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88 section 1301 of Title 49Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Transportation.

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–468Jan. 5, 1985section 1203 of this title section 615(b) of Pub. L. 97–468Amendment by effective on date of transfer of Alaska Railroad to the State [], pursuant to , see .

Abolition of Interstate Commerce Commission and Transfer of Functions

Pub. L. 104–88Jan. 1, 1996section 1302 of Title 49 section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88 section 1301 of Title 49 section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88 section 1301 of Title 49Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in , to Surface Transportation Board effective , by , Transportation, and , set out as a note under . References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see , set out as a note under .

Abolition of United States Railway Association and Transfer of Functions and Securities

section 1341 of this titleSee .