That the consent and approval of Congress is hereby given to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the State of Maryland to enter into a compact, substantially as follows, for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority system, which compact, known as the Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact, has been negotiated by representatives of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the State of Maryland: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1. As used in this MSC Compact, the following words and terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. Capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined in this MSC Compact, shall have the definitions set forth in regulations issued under section 5329 of title 49, United States Code, as they may be revised from time to time. (a) Alternate Member means an alternate member of the Board; (b) Board means the board of directors of the Commission; (c) Commission means the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission; (d) Member means a member of the Board; (e) MSC Compact means this Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact; (f) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan means the comprehensive agency safety plan for a rail transit agency required by section 5329 of title 49, United States Code, and the regulations issued thereunder, as may be amended or revised from time to time; (g) Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program means the Federal certification training program, as established and amended from time to time by applicable Federal laws and regulations, for Federal and State employees, or other designated personnel, who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems, and employees of public transportation agencies directly responsible for safety oversight