applicability of other laws

applicability of other laws Sec. 1168. (a) The provisions of the chapters 5 and 7 of title 5 of the United States Code (popularly known as the Administrative Procedure Act and including provisions popularly known as the Government in the Sunshine Act), chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code of 1966, and section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 are inapplicable to actions taken in negotiating, approving, or implementing service transfers under title IV of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 and to the implementation of the sale of the interest of the United States in Conrail under the Conrail Privatization Act. (b) The operation of trains by Conrail shall not be subject to the requirement of any State or local law which specifies the minimum number of crew members who must be employed in connection with the operation of such trains. [45 U.S.C. 1116]