45 U.S.C.
United States Code, 1998 Edition
Title 45 - RAILROADS
CHAPTER 21 - ALASKA RAILROAD TRANSFER
Table Of Contents
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Sec.
1201.
Findings.
1202.
Definitions.
1203.
Transfer authorization.
(a)
Authority of Secretary; time, manner, etc., of transfer.
(b)
Simultaneous and interim transfers, conveyances, etc.
(c)
Reservations to United States in interim conveyances and patents.
(d)
Certifications by Secretary; scope, subject matter, etc.
1204.
Transition period.
(a)
Joint report by Secretary and Governor of Alaska; contents, preparation, etc.
(b)
Inspection, etc., of rail properties and records; terms and conditions; restrictions.
(c)
Format for accounting practices and systems.
(d)
Fair market value; determination, terms and conditions, etc.
1205.
Lands to be transferred.
(a)
Availability of lands among rail properties.
(b)
Review and settlement of claims; administrative adjudication; management of lands; procedures applicable.
(c)
Judicial review; remedies available; standing of State.
(d)
Omitted.
(e)
Liability of State for damage to land while used under license.
1206.
Employees of Alaska Railroad.
(a)
Coverage under Federal civil service retirement laws; election, funding, nature of benefits, etc., for employees transferring to State-owned railroad; voluntary separation incentives.
(b)
Coverage for employees not transferring to State-owned railroad.
(c)
Rights and benefits of transferred employees whose employment with State-owned railroad is terminated.
(d)
Lump-sum payment for unused annual leave for employees transferring to State-owned railroad.
(e)
Continued coverage for certain employees and annuitants in Federal health benefits plans and life insurance plans.
1207.
State operation.
(a)
Laws, authorities, etc., applicable to State-owned railroad with status as rail carrier engaged in interstate and foreign commerce.
(b)
Procedures for issuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity; inventory, valuation, or classification of property; additional laws, authorities, etc., applicable.
(c)
Eligibility for participation in Federal railroad assistance programs.
(d)
Laws and regulations applicable to national forest and park lands; limitations on Federal actions.
1208.
Future rights-of-way.
(a)
Access across Federal lands; application approval.
(b)
Consultative requirements prior to approval of application; conformance of rights-of-way, etc.
(c)
Reversion to United States.
1209.
Reversion.
(a)
Reversion or payment to Federal Government for conversion to use preventing State-owned railroad from continuing to operate.
(b)
Reversion upon discontinuance by State of use of any land within right-of-way; criteria for discontinuance.
(c)
Conveyances by United States subsequent to reversion.
(d)
Discontinuance by State of use of national park or forest lands; jurisdiction upon reversion.
(e)
Payment into Treasury of United States of excess proceeds from sale or transfer of all or substantially all of State-owned railroad; limitations.
(f)
Enforcement by Attorney General.
1210.
Other disposition.
1211.
Denali National Park and Preserve lands.
1212.
Applicability of other laws.
(a)
Actions subject to other laws.
(b)
Federal surplus property disposal; withdrawal or reservation of land for use of Alaska Railroad.
(c)
Ceiling on Government contributions for Federal employees health benefits insurance premiums.
(d)
Acreage entitlement of State or Native Corporation.
(e)
Judgments involving interests, etc., of Native Corporations.
1213.
Conflict with other laws.
1214.
Separability.