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45 U.S.C. § 802 — Definitions

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As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term—
  1. (1)“Association” means the United States Railway Association;
  2. (2)“Commission” means the Interstate Commerce Commission;
  3. (3)“Corporation” means the Consolidated Rail Corporation;
  4. (4)“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 (45 U.S.C. 701 et seq.);
  5. (5)“includes” and variants thereof should be read as if the phrase “but is not limited to” were also set forth;
  6. (6)“Office” means the Rail Services Planning Office of the Commission;
  7. (7)“railroad” has the meaning given that term in section 20102 of title 49; and
  8. (8)“Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation or his designated representative.