; (C) an emergency declared by a Federal official with respect to coronavirus (as defined in section 506 of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 )); or (D) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247(d) ) with respect to COVID–19 or any other coronavirus with pandemic potential. (2) General transportation service The term general transportation service means a transportation service that is subject to the same base fare established by the transportation agency for local or general service. (3) Premium transportation service The term premium transportation service means a transportation service that is not a general transportation service. (4) Paratransit services The term paratransit services means service to individuals with disabilities that is comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use routes operated by the public transportation agency. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for chapter 53 of subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5340 the following new item: 5341. Emergency and continuity of operations during disaster declarations. . 3. Rulemaking Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register interim final rules implementing this title, which shall allow eligible public transportation agencies to immediately apply for funds under section 5341 of title 49, United States Code (as added by section 2). Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the regulation shall be effective, on an interim basis, immediately upon publication, but may be subject to change and revision after public notice and opportunity for a period of public comment. The Secretary shall finalize such rules not later than 90 days after the date of publication.