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Title 49 — Transportation

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Chapter 1ORGANIZATION
§ 101Purpose
§ 102Department of Transportation
§ 103Federal Railroad Administration
§ 104Federal Highway Administration
§ 105National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
§ 106Federal Aviation Administration
§ 107Federal Transit Administration
§ 108Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
§ 109Maritime Administration
§ 110Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
§ 111Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, §52011(c)(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 895
§ 112Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, §6012(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570
§ 113Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
§ 114Transportation Security Administration
§ 115Transportation Security Oversight Board
§ 116National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau
§ 117Council on Credit and Finance
§ 118Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
§ 119Advanced Research Projects Agency–Infrastructure
Chapter 3GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS
§ 301Leadership, consultation, and cooperation
§ 302Policy standards for transportation
§ 303Policy on lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites
§ 303aDevelopment of water transportation
§ 304Application of categorical exclusions for multimodal projects
§ 304aAccelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews
§ 305Transportation investment standards and criteria
§ 306Prohibited discrimination
§ 307Improving State and Federal agency engagement in environmental reviews
§ 308Reports
§ 309High-speed ground transportation
§ 310Aligning Federal environmental reviews
§ 311Congressional notification requirements
§ 312Alternative timing system
§ 313Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council
§ 321Definitions
§ 322General powers
§ 323Personnel
§ 324Members of the armed forces
§ 325Advisory committees
§ 326Gifts
§ 327Administrative working capital fund
§ 328Transportation Systems Center working capital fund
§ 329Transportation information
§ 330Research activities
§ 331Service, supplies, and facilities at remote places
§ 332Minority Resource Center
§ 333Responsibility for rail transportation unification and coordination projects
§ 336Civil penalty procedures
§ 337Budget request for the Director of Intelligence and Security
§ 351Judicial review of actions in carrying out certain transferred duties and powers
§ 352Authority to carry out certain transferred duties and powers
§ 353Toxicological testing of officers and employees
§ 354Investigative authority of Inspector General
§ 355Motorcyclist Advisory Council
Chapter 5SPECIAL AUTHORITY
§ 501Definitions and application
§ 502General authority
§ 503Service of notice and process on certain motor carriers of migrant workers and on motor private carriers
§ 504Reports and records
§ 505Arrangements and public records
§ 506Authority to investigate
§ 507Enforcement
§ 508Safety performance history of new drivers; limitation on liability
§ 521Civil penalties
§ 522Reporting and record keeping violations
§ 523Unlawful disclosure of information
§ 524Evasion of regulation of motor carriers
§ 525Disobedience to subpoenas
§ 526General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided
Chapter [CHAPTER 7—TRANSFERRED]
§ 725Repealed. Pub. L. 114–110, §3(a)(4), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2228
§ 726Renumbered §1325
§ 727Repealed. Pub. L. 114–110, §3(a)(4), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2228
Chapter 11NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
§ 1101Definitions
§ 1111General organization
§ 1112Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety
§ 1113Administrative
§ 1114Disclosure, availability, and use of information
§ 1115Training
§ 1116Reports, studies, and retrospective reviews
§ 1117Methodology
§ 1118Authorization of appropriations
§ 1119Accident and safety data classification and publication
§ 1131General authority
§ 1132Civil aircraft accident investigations
§ 1133Review of other agency action
§ 1134Inspections and autopsies
§ 1135Secretary of Transportation's responses to safety recommendations
§ 1136Assistance to passengers involved in aircraft accidents and families of such passengers
§ 1137Authority of the Inspector General
§ 1138Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board
§ 1139Assistance to passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers
§ 1140Information individuals 1 involved in accidents and families of such individuals
§ 1151Aviation enforcement
§ 1152Joinder and intervention in aviation proceedings
§ 1153Judicial review
§ 1154Discovery and use of cockpit and surface vehicle recordings and transcripts
§ 1155Penalties
Chapter 13SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
§ 1301Establishment of Board
§ 1302Functions
§ 1303Administrative provisions
§ 1304Reports
§ 1305Authorization of appropriations
§ 1306Reporting official action
§ 1321Powers
§ 1322Board action
§ 1323Service of notice in Board proceedings
§ 1324Service of process in court proceedings
§ 1325Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council
§ 1326Authority of the Inspector General
Chapter 51TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
§ 5101Purpose
§ 5102Definitions
§ 5103General regulatory authority
§ 5103aLimitation on issuance of hazmat licenses
§ 5104Representation and tampering
§ 5105Transporting certain highly radioactive material
§ 5106Handling criteria
§ 5107Hazmat employee training requirements and grants
§ 5108Registration
§ 5109Motor carrier safety permits
§ 5110Shipping papers and disclosure
§ 5111Repealed. Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, §7111, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1899
§ 5112Highway routing of hazardous material
§ 5113Unsatisfactory safety rating
§ 5114Air transportation of ionizing radiation material
§ 5115Training curriculum for the public sector
§ 5116Planning and training grants, monitoring, and review
§ 5117Special permits and exclusions
§ 5118Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program
§ 5119Uniform forms and procedures
§ 5120International uniformity of standards and requirements
§ 5121Administrative
§ 5122Enforcement
§ 5123Civil penalty
§ 5124Criminal penalty
§ 5125Preemption
§ 5126Relationship to other laws
§ 5127Judicial review
§ 5128Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 53PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
§ 5301Policies and purposes
§ 5302Definitions
§ 5303Metropolitan transportation planning
§ 5304Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning
§ 5305Planning programs
§ 5306Private enterprise participation in metropolitan planning and transportation improvement programs and relationship to other limitations
§ 5307Urbanized area formula grants
§ 5308Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §20002(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622
§ 5309Fixed guideway capital investment grants
§ 5310Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities
§ 5311Formula grants for rural areas
§ 5312Public transportation innovation
§ 5313Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, §3030(b), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1496
§ 5314Technical assistance and workforce development
§ 5315Private sector participation
§ 5318Bus testing facility
§ 5319Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, §3030(c), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1497
§ 5320Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §20002(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622
§ 5321Crime prevention and security
§ 5322Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, §3030(d), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1497
§ 5323General provisions
§ 5324Public transportation emergency relief program
§ 5325Contract requirements
§ 5326Transit asset management
§ 5327Project management oversight
§ 5328Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §20002(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622
§ 5329Public transportation safety program
§ 5330Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §20030(e), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 731
§ 5331Alcohol and controlled substances testing
§ 5332Nondiscrimination
§ 5333Labor standards
§ 5334Administrative provisions
§ 5335National transit database
§ 5336Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants
§ 5337State of good repair grants
§ 5338Authorizations
§ 5339Grants for buses and bus facilities
§ 5340Apportionments based on growing States and high density States formula factors
Chapter 55INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION
§ 5501National Intermodal Transportation System policy
§ 5502Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title V, §25021(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 878
§ 5503Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, §6015(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1571
§ 5504Model intermodal transportation plans
§ 5505University transportation centers program
§ 5506Advanced transportation research initiative
§ 5507Transportation workforce outreach program
§ 5561Definition
§ 5562Assistance projects
§ 5563Conversion of certain rail passenger terminals
§ 5564Interim preservation of certain rail passenger terminals
§ 5565Encouraging the development of plans for converting certain rail passenger terminals
§ 5566Records and audits
§ 5567Preference for preserving buildings of historic or architectural significance
§ 5568Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 57SANITARY FOOD TRANSPORTATION
§ 5701Food transportation safety inspections
Chapter 59INTERMODAL SAFE CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION
§ 5901Definitions
§ 5902Notifications and certifications
§ 5903Prohibitions
§ 5904State enforcement
§ 5905Liens
§ 5906Perishable agricultural commodities
§ 5907Effective date
§ 5908Relationship to other laws
Chapter 61ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS
§ 6101Purposes
§ 6102Definitions
§ 6103Minimum standards for State one-call notification programs
§ 6104Compliance with minimum standards
§ 6105Implementation of best practices guidelines
§ 6106Grants to States
§ 6107Funding
§ 6108Relationship to State laws
§ 6109Public education and awareness
Chapter 63BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
§ 6301Definitions
§ 6302Bureau of Transportation Statistics
§ 6303Intermodal transportation database
§ 6304National Transportation Library
§ 6305Advisory council on transportation statistics
§ 6306Transportation statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination
§ 6307Furnishing of information, data, or reports by Federal agencies
§ 6308Proceeds of data product sales
§ 6309National transportation atlas database
§ 6310Limitations on statutory construction
§ 6311Research and development grants
§ 6312Transportation statistics annual report
§ 6313Mandatory response authority for freight data collection
§ 6314Port performance freight statistics program
Chapter 65RESEARCH PLANNING
§ 6501Annual modal research plans
§ 6502Consolidated research database
§ 6503Transportation research and development 5-year strategic plan
§ 6504Incorporation of Department of Transportation research
Chapter 67MULTIMODAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
§ 6701National infrastructure project assistance
§ 6702Local and regional project assistance
§ 6703National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program
Chapter 101GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 10101Rail transportation policy
§ 10102Definitions
Chapter 105JURISDICTION
§ 10501General jurisdiction
§ 10502Authority to exempt rail carrier transportation
Chapter 107RATES
§ 10701Standards for rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices
§ 10702Authority for rail carriers to establish rates, classifications, rules, and practices
§ 10703Authority for rail carriers to establish through routes
§ 10704Authority and criteria: rates, classifications, rules, and practices prescribed by Board
§ 10705Authority: through routes, joint classifications, rates, and divisions prescribed by Board
§ 10706Rate agreements: exemption from antitrust laws
§ 10707Determination of market dominance in rail rate proceedings
§ 10708Rail cost adjustment factor
§ 10709Contracts
§ 10721Government traffic
§ 10722Car utilization
§ 10741Prohibitions against discrimination by rail carriers
§ 10742Facilities for interchange of traffic
§ 10743Liability for payment of rates
§ 10744Continuous carriage of freight
§ 10745Transportation services or facilities furnished by shipper
§ 10746Demurrage charges
§ 10747Designation of certain routes by shippers
Chapter 109LICENSING
§ 10901Authorizing construction and operation of railroad lines
§ 10902Short line purchases by Class II and Class III rail carriers
§ 10903Filing and procedure for application to abandon or discontinue
§ 10904Offers of financial assistance to avoid abandonment and discontinuance
§ 10905Offering abandoned rail properties for sale for public purposes
§ 10906Exception
§ 10907Railroad development
§ 10908Regulation of solid waste rail transfer facilities
§ 10909Solid waste rail transfer facility land-use exemption
§ 10910Effect on other statutes and authorities
Chapter 111OPERATIONS
§ 11101Common carrier transportation, service, and rates
§ 11102Use of terminal facilities
§ 11103Switch connections and tracks
§ 11121Criteria
§ 11122Compensation and practice
§ 11123Situations requiring immediate action to serve the public
§ 11124War emergencies; embargoes imposed by carriers
§ 11141Definitions
§ 11142Uniform accounting system
§ 11143Depreciation charges
§ 11144Records: form; inspection; preservation
§ 11145Reports by rail carriers, lessors, and associations
§ 11161Implementation of cost accounting principles
§ 11162Rail carrier cost accounting system
§ 11163Cost availability
§ 11164Accounting and cost reporting
Chapter 113FINANCE
§ 11301Equipment trusts: recordation; evidence of indebtedness
§ 11321Scope of authority
§ 11322Limitation on pooling and division of transportation or earnings
§ 11323Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control
§ 11324Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control: conditions of approval
§ 11325Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control: procedure
§ 11326Employee protective arrangements in transactions involving rail carriers
§ 11327Supplemental orders
§ 11328Restrictions on officers and directors
Chapter 115FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
§ 11501Tax discrimination against rail transportation property
§ 11502Withholding State and local income tax by rail carriers
Chapter 117ENFORCEMENT: INVESTIGATIONS, RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES
§ 11701General authority
§ 11702Enforcement by the Board
§ 11703Enforcement by the Attorney General
§ 11704Rights and remedies of persons injured by rail carriers
§ 11705Limitation on actions by and against rail carriers
§ 11706Liability of rail carriers under receipts and bills of lading
§ 11707Liability when property is delivered in violation of routing instructions
§ 11708Voluntary arbitration of certain rail rates and practices disputes
Chapter 119CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
§ 11901General civil penalties
§ 11902Interference with railroad car supply
§ 11903Record keeping and reporting violations
§ 11904Unlawful disclosure of information
§ 11905Disobedience to subpoenas
§ 11906General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided
§ 11907Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals
§ 11908Relation to other Federal criminal penalties
Chapter 131GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 13101Transportation policy
§ 13102Definitions
§ 13103Remedies as cumulative
Chapter 133ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 13301Powers
§ 13302Intervention
§ 13303Service of notice in proceedings
§ 13304Service of process in court proceedings
Chapter 135JURISDICTION
§ 13501General jurisdiction
§ 13502Exempt transportation between Alaska and other States
§ 13503Exempt motor vehicle transportation in terminal areas
§ 13504Exempt motor carrier transportation entirely in one State
§ 13505Transportation furthering a primary business
§ 13506Miscellaneous motor carrier transportation exemptions
§ 13507Mixed loads of regulated and unregulated property
§ 13508Limited authority over cooperative associations
§ 13521General jurisdiction
§ 13531General jurisdiction
§ 13541Authority to exempt transportation or services
Chapter 137RATES AND THROUGH ROUTES
§ 13701Requirements for reasonable rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices for certain transportation
§ 13702Tariff requirement for certain transportation
§ 13703Certain collective activities; exemption from antitrust laws
§ 13704Household goods rates—estimates; guarantees of service
§ 13705Requirements for through routes among motor carriers of passengers
§ 13706Liability for payment of rates
§ 13707Payment of rates
§ 13708Billing and collecting practices
§ 13709Procedures for resolving claims involving unfiled, negotiated transportation rates
§ 13710Additional billing and collecting practices
§ 13711Alternative procedure for resolving undercharge disputes
§ 13712Government traffic
§ 13713Food and grocery transportation
Chapter 139REGISTRATION
§ 13901Requirements for registration
§ 13902Registration of motor carriers
§ 13903Registration of freight forwarders
§ 13904Registration of brokers
§ 13905Effective periods of registration
§ 13906Security of motor carriers, motor private carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders
§ 13907Household goods agents
§ 13908Registration and other reforms
§ 13909Availability of information
Chapter 141OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS
§ 14101Providing transportation and service
§ 14102Leased motor vehicles
§ 14103Loading and unloading motor vehicles
§ 14104Household goods carrier operations
§ 14121Definitions
§ 14122Records: form; inspection; preservation
§ 14123Financial reporting
Chapter 143FINANCE
§ 14301Security interests in certain motor vehicles
§ 14302Pooling and division of transportation or earnings
§ 14303Consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control of motor carriers of passengers
Chapter 145FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
§ 14501Federal authority over intrastate transportation
§ 14502Tax discrimination against motor carrier transportation property
§ 14503Withholding State and local income tax by certain carriers
§ 14504Repealed. Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, §4305(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1764; Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, §1537(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 467
§ 14504aUnified Carrier Registration System plan and agreement
§ 14505State tax
§ 14506Identification of vehicles
Chapter 147ENFORCEMENT; INVESTIGATIONS; RIGHTS; REMEDIES
§ 14701General authority
§ 14702Enforcement by the regulatory authority
§ 14703Enforcement by the Attorney General
§ 14704Rights and remedies of persons injured by carriers or brokers
§ 14705Limitation on actions by and against carriers
§ 14706Liability of carriers under receipts and bills of lading
§ 14707Private enforcement of registration requirement
§ 14708Dispute settlement program for household goods carriers
§ 14709Tariff reconciliation rules for motor carriers of property
§ 14710Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations with respect to transportation of household goods
§ 14711Enforcement by State attorneys general
Chapter 149CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
§ 14901General civil penalties
§ 14902Civil penalty for accepting rebates from carrier
§ 14903Tariff violations
§ 14904Additional rate violations
§ 14905Penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehicles
§ 14906Evasion of regulation of carriers and brokers
§ 14907Recordkeeping and reporting violations
§ 14908Unlawful disclosure of information
§ 14909Disobedience to subpoenas
§ 14910General civil penalty when specific penalty not provided
§ 14911Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals
§ 14912Weight-bumping in household goods transportation
§ 14913Conclusiveness of rates in certain prosecutions
§ 14914Civil penalty procedures
§ 14915Penalties for failure to give up possession of household goods
§ 14916Unlawful brokerage activities
Chapter 151GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 15101Transportation policy
§ 15102Definitions
§ 15103Remedies as cumulative
Chapter 153JURISDICTION
§ 15301General pipeline jurisdiction
§ 15302Authority to exempt pipeline carrier transportation
Chapter 155RATES
§ 15501Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices
§ 15502Authority for pipeline carriers to establish rates, classifications, rules, and practices
§ 15503Authority and criteria: rates, classifications, rules, and practices prescribed by Board
§ 15504Government traffic
§ 15505Prohibition against discrimination by pipeline carriers
§ 15506Facilities for interchange of traffic
Chapter 157OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS
§ 15701Providing transportation and service
§ 15721Definitions
§ 15722Records: form; inspection; preservation
§ 15723Reports by carriers, lessors, and associations
Chapter 159ENFORCEMENT: INVESTIGATIONS, RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES
§ 15901General authority
§ 15902Enforcement by the Board
§ 15903Enforcement by the Attorney General
§ 15904Rights and remedies of persons injured by pipeline carriers
§ 15905Limitation on actions by and against pipeline carriers
§ 15906Liability of pipeline carriers under receipts and bills of lading
Chapter 161CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
§ 16101General civil penalties
§ 16102Recordkeeping and reporting violations
§ 16103Unlawful disclosure of information
§ 16104Disobedience to subpenas
§ 16105General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided
§ 16106Punishment of corporation for violations committed by certain individuals
Chapter 201GENERAL
§ 20101Purpose
§ 20102Definitions
§ 20103General authority
§ 20104Emergency authority
§ 20105State participation
§ 20106Preemption
§ 20107Inspection and investigation
§ 20108Research, development, testing, and training
§ 20109Employee protections
§ 20110Effect on employee qualifications and collective bargaining
§ 20111Enforcement by the Secretary of Transportation
§ 20112Enforcement by the Attorney General
§ 20113Enforcement by the States
§ 20114Judicial procedures
§ 20115User fees
§ 20116Rulemaking process
§ 20117Authorization of appropriations
§ 20118Prohibition on public disclosure of railroad safety analysis records
§ 20119Study on use of certain reports and surveys
§ 20120Enforcement report
§ 20121Repair and replacement of damaged track inspection equipment
§ 20131Restricted access to rolling equipment
§ 20132Visible markers for rear cars
§ 20133Passenger cars
§ 20134Grade crossings and railroad rights of way
§ 20135Licensing or certification of locomotive operators
§ 20136Automatic train control and related systems
§ 20137Event recorders
§ 20138Tampering with safety and operational monitoring devices
§ 20139Maintenance-of-way operations on railroad bridges
§ 20140Alcohol and controlled substances testing
§ 20141Power brake safety
§ 20142Track safety
§ 20143Locomotive visibility
§ 20144Blue signal protection for on-track vehicles
§ 20145Report on bridge displacement detection systems
§ 20146Institute for Railroad Safety
§ 20147Warning of civil liability
§ 20148Railroad car visibility
§ 20149Coordination with the Department of Labor
§ 20150Positive train control system progress report
§ 20151Railroad trespassing, vandalism, and highway-rail grade crossing warning sign violation prevention strategy
§ 20152Notification of grade crossing problems
§ 20153Audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings
§ 20154Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11301(c)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1648
§ 20155Tank cars
§ 20156Railroad safety risk reduction program
§ 20157Implementation of positive train control systems
§ 20158Railroad safety technology grants
§ 20159Roadway user sight distance at highway-rail grade crossings
§ 20160National crossing inventory
§ 20161Fostering introduction of new technology to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings
§ 20162Minimum training standards and plans
§ 20163Certification of train conductors
§ 20164Development and use of rail safety technology
§ 20165Limitations on non-Federal alcohol and drug testing
§ 20166Emergency escape breathing apparatus
§ 20167Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety
§ 20168Installation of audio and image recording devices
§ 20169Speed limit action plans
§ 20170Pre-revenue service safety validation plan
§ 20171Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service in the United States
Chapter 203SAFETY APPLIANCES
§ 20301Definition and nonapplication
§ 20302General requirements
§ 20303Moving defective and insecure vehicles needing repairs
§ 20304Assumption of risk by employees
§ 20305Inspection of mail cars
§ 20306Exemption for technological improvements
Chapter 205SIGNAL SYSTEMS
§ 20501Definition
§ 20502Requirements for installation and use
§ 20503Amending regulations and changing requirements
§ 20504Inspection, testing, and investigation
§ 20505Reports of malfunctions and accidents
Chapter 207LOCOMOTIVES
§ 20701Requirements for use
§ 20702Inspections, repairs, and inspection and repair reports
§ 20703Accident reports and investigations
Chapter 209ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS
§ 20901Reports
§ 20902Investigations
§ 20903Reports not evidence in civil actions for damages
Chapter 211HOURS OF SERVICE
§ 21101Definitions
§ 21102Nonapplication, exemption, and alternate hours of service regime
§ 21103Limitations on duty hours of train employees
§ 21104Limitations on duty hours of signal employees
§ 21105Limitations on duty hours of dispatching service employees
§ 21106Limitations on employee sleeping quarters
§ 21107Maximum duty hours and subjects of collective bargaining
§ 21108Pilot projects
§ 21109Regulatory authority
Chapter 213PENALTIES
§ 21301Chapter 201 general violations
§ 21302Chapter 201 accident and incident violations and chapter 203–209 violations
§ 21303Chapter 211 violations
§ 21304Willfulness requirement for penalties against individuals
§ 21311Records and reports
Chapter 221LOCAL RAIL FREIGHT ASSISTANCE
§ 22101Financial assistance for State projects
§ 22102Eligibility
§ 22103Applications
§ 22104State rail plan financing
§ 22105Sharing project costs
§ 22106Limitations on financial assistance
§ 22107Records, audits, and information
§ 22108Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11301(c)(4), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1648
Chapter 223CAPITAL GRANTS FOR CLASS II AND CLASS III RAILROADS
§ 22301Capital grants for class II and class III railroads
Chapter 224RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING
§ 22401Definitions
§ 22402Direct loans and loan guarantees
§ 22403Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees
§ 22404Employee protection
§ 22405Substantive criteria and standards
§ 22406Authorization of appropriations.1
Chapter 227STATE RAIL PLANS
§ 22701Definitions
§ 22702Authority
§ 22703Purposes
§ 22704Transparency; coordination; review
§ 22705Content
§ 22706Review
Chapter 229RAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
§ 22901Definitions
§ 22902Capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service
§ 22903Project management oversight
§ 22904Use of capital grants to finance first-dollar liability of grant project
§ 22905Grant conditions
§ 22906Authorization of appropriations
§ 22907Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements
§ 22908Restoration and enhancement grants
§ 22909Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
§ 22910Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program
Chapter 241GENERAL
§ 24101Findings, mission, and goals
§ 24102Definitions
§ 24103Enforcement
§ 24104Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11202(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1630
§ 24105Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11301(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1648
Chapter 242PROJECT DELIVERY
§ 24201Efficient environmental reviews
§ 24202Railroad rights-of-way
Chapter 243AMTRAK
§ 24301Status and applicable laws
§ 24302Board of directors
§ 24303Officers
§ 24304Employee stock ownership plans
§ 24305General authority
§ 24306Mail, express, and auto-ferry transportation
§ 24307Special transportation
§ 24308Use of facilities and providing services to Amtrak
§ 24309Retaining and maintaining facilities
§ 24310Management accountability
§ 24311Acquiring interests in property by eminent domain
§ 24312Labor standards
§ 24313Rail safety system program
§ 24314Repealed. Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, §404, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2586
§ 24315Reports and audits
§ 24316Plans to address needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents
§ 24317Accounts
§ 24318Costs and revenues
§ 24319Grant process and reporting
§ 24320Amtrak 5-year service line and asset line plans
§ 24321Food and beverage service
§ 24322Rolling stock purchases
§ 24323Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains
Chapter 247AMTRAK ROUTE SYSTEM
§ 24701National rail passenger transportation system
§ 24702Transportation requested by States, authorities, and other persons
§ 24706Discontinuance
§ 24709International transportation
§ 24710Long-distance routes
§ 24711Competitive passenger rail service pilot program
§ 24712State-supported routes operated by Amtrak
Chapter 249NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
§ 24901Definitions
§ 24902Goals and requirements
§ 24903General authority
§ 24904Northeast Corridor planning
§ 24905Northeast Corridor Commission; Safety Committee
§ 24906Eliminating highway at-grade crossings
§ 24907Note and mortgage
§ 24908Transfer taxes and levies and recording charges
§ 24909Authorization of appropriations
§ 24910Rail cooperative research program
§ 24911Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail
Chapter 251PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING
§ 25101Corridor Identification and Development Program
Chapter 261HIGH-SPEED RAIL ASSISTANCE
§ 26101High-speed rail corridor planning
§ 26102High-speed rail technology improvements
§ 26103Safety regulations and evaluation
§ 26104Authorization of appropriations
§ 26105Definitions
§ 26106High-speed rail corridor development
Chapter 281LAW ENFORCEMENT
§ 28101Rail police officers
§ 28102Limit on certain accident or incident liability
§ 28103Limitations on rail passenger transportation liability
Chapter 283STANDARD WORK DAY
§ 28301General
§ 28302Penalties
Chapter 285COMMUTER RAIL MEDIATION
§ 28501Definitions
§ 28502Surface Transportation Board mediation of trackage use requests
§ 28503Surface Transportation Board mediation of rights-of-way use requests
§ 28504Applicability of other laws
§ 28505Rules and regulations
Chapter 301MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
§ 30101Purpose and policy
§ 30102Definitions
§ 30103Relationship to other laws
§ 30104Authorization of appropriations
§ 30105Restriction on lobbying activities
§ 30106Rented or leased motor vehicle safety and responsibility
§ 30111Standards
§ 30112Prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying motor vehicles and equipment
§ 30113General exemptions
§ 30114Special exemptions
§ 30115Certification of compliance
§ 30116Defects and noncompliance found before sale to purchaser
§ 30117Providing information to, and maintaining records on, purchasers
§ 30118Notification of defects and noncompliance
§ 30119Notification procedures
§ 30120Remedies for defects and noncompliance
§ 30120ARecall obligations and bankruptcy of a manufacturer
§ 30121Provisional notification and civil actions to enforce
§ 30122Making safety devices and elements inoperative
§ 30123Tires
§ 30124Nonuse of safety belts
§ 30125Schoolbuses and schoolbus equipment
§ 30126Used motor vehicles
§ 30127Automatic occupant crash protection and seat belt use
§ 30128Vehicle rollover prevention and crash mitigation
§ 30129Crash avoidance technology
§ 30141Importing motor vehicles capable of complying with standards
§ 30142Importing motor vehicles for personal use
§ 30143Motor vehicles imported by individuals employed outside the United States
§ 30144Importing motor vehicles on a temporary basis
§ 30145Importing motor vehicles or equipment requiring further manufacturing
§ 30146Release of motor vehicles and bonds
§ 30147Responsibility for defects and noncompliance
§ 30161Judicial review of standards
§ 30162Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement
§ 30163Actions by the Attorney General
§ 30164Service of process; conditions on importation of vehicles and equipment
§ 30165Civil penalty
§ 30166Inspections, investigations, and records
§ 30167Disclosure of information by the Secretary of Transportation
§ 30168Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, §31204(b)(2)(B), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 760
§ 30169Annual reports
§ 30170Criminal Penalties
§ 30171Protection of employees providing motor vehicle safety information
§ 30172Whistleblower incentives and protections
§ 30181Policy
§ 30182Powers and duties
§ 30183Prohibition on certain disclosures
Chapter 303NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER
§ 30301Definitions
§ 30302National Driver Register
§ 30303State participation
§ 30304Reports by chief driver licensing officials
§ 30305Access to Register information
§ 30306Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title IV, §24218(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 831
§ 30307Criminal penalties
§ 30308Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 305NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE INFORMATION SYSTEM
§ 30501Definitions
§ 30502National Motor Vehicle Title Information System
§ 30503State participation
§ 30504Reporting requirements
§ 30505Penalties and enforcement
Chapter 311COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
§ 31100Purpose
§ 31101Definitions
§ 31102Motor carrier safety assistance program
§ 31103Commercial motor vehicle operators grant program
§ 31104Authorization of appropriations
§ 31105Employee protections
§ 31106Information systems
§ 31107Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, §5101(e)(3), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1525
§ 31108Motor carrier research and technology program
§ 31109Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, §5101(e)(4), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1525
§ 31110Authorization of appropriations
§ 31111Length limitations
§ 31112Property-carrying unit limitation
§ 31113Width limitations
§ 31114Access to the Interstate System
§ 31115Enforcement
§ 31131Purposes and findings
§ 31132Definitions
§ 31133General powers of the Secretary of Transportation
§ 31134Requirement for registration and USDOT number
§ 31135Duties of employers and employees
§ 31136United States Government regulations
§ 31137Electronic logging devices and brake maintenance regulations
§ 31138Minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers
§ 31139Minimum financial responsibility for transporting property
§ 31140Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, §4008(d), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 404
§ 31141Review and preemption of State laws and regulations
§ 31142Inspection of vehicles
§ 31143Investigating complaints and protecting complainants
§ 31144Safety fitness of owners and operators
§ 31145Coordination of Governmental activities and paperwork
§ 31146Relationship to other laws
§ 31147Limitations on authority
§ 31148Certified motor carrier safety auditors
§ 31149Medical program
§ 31150Safety performance history screening
§ 31151Roadability
§ 31161International cooperation
Chapter 313COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS
§ 31301Definitions
§ 31302Commercial driver's license requirement
§ 31303Notification requirements
§ 31304Employer responsibilities
§ 31305General driver fitness, testing, and training
§ 31306Alcohol and controlled substances testing
§ 31306aNational clearinghouse for controlled substance and alcohol test results of commercial motor vehicle operators
§ 31307Minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles
§ 31308Commercial driver's license
§ 31309Commercial driver's license information system
§ 31310Disqualifications
§ 31311Requirements for State participation
§ 31312Decertification authority
§ 31313Commercial driver's license program implementation financial assistance program
§ 31314Withholding amounts for State noncompliance
§ 31315Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs
§ 31316Limitation on statutory construction
§ 31317Procedure for prescribing regulations
Chapter 315MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
§ 31501Definitions
§ 31502Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards
§ 31503Research, investigation, and testing
§ 31504Identification of motor vehicles
Chapter 317PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT
§ 31701Definitions
§ 31704Vehicle registration
§ 31705Fuel use tax
§ 31706Enforcement
§ 31707Limitations on statutory construction
§ 31708Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, §4013, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 409
Chapter 321GENERAL
§ 32101Definitions
§ 32102Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 323CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 32301Definitions
§ 32302Passenger motor vehicle information
§ 32303Insurance information
§ 32304Passenger motor vehicle country of origin labeling
§ 32304AConsumer tire information and standards
§ 32304BChild safety
§ 32305Information and assistance from other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
§ 32306Personnel
§ 32307Investigative powers
§ 32308General prohibitions, civil penalty, and enforcement
§ 32309Civil penalty for labeling violations
§ 32310New Car Assessment Program roadmap
Chapter 325BUMPER STANDARDS
§ 32501Purpose
§ 32502Bumper standards
§ 32503Judicial review of bumper standards
§ 32504Certificates of compliance
§ 32505Information and compliance requirements
§ 32506Prohibited acts
§ 32507Penalties and enforcement
§ 32508Civil actions by owners of passenger motor vehicles
§ 32509Information and assistance from other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
§ 32510Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title XV, §1501(e)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3294
§ 32511Relationship to other motor vehicle standards
Chapter 327ODOMETERS
§ 32701Findings and purposes
§ 32702Definitions
§ 32703Preventing tampering
§ 32704Service, repair, and replacement
§ 32705Disclosure requirements on transfer of motor vehicles
§ 32706Inspections, investigations, and records
§ 32707Administrative warrants
§ 32708Confidentiality of information
§ 32709Penalties and enforcement
§ 32710Civil actions by private persons
§ 32711Relationship to State law
Chapter 329AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY
§ 32901Definitions
§ 32902Average fuel economy standards
§ 32903Credits for exceeding average fuel economy standards
§ 32904Calculation of average fuel economy
§ 32905Manufacturing incentives for alternative fuel automobiles
§ 32906Maximum fuel economy increase for alternative fuel automobiles
§ 32907Reports and tests of manufacturers
§ 32908Fuel economy information
§ 32909Judicial review of regulations
§ 32910Administrative
§ 32911Compliance
§ 32912Civil penalties
§ 32913Compromising and remitting civil penalties
§ 32914Collecting civil penalties
§ 32915Appealing civil penalties
§ 32916Reports to Congress
§ 32917Standards for executive agency automobiles
§ 32918Retrofit devices
§ 32919Preemption
Chapter 331THEFT PREVENTION
§ 33101Definitions
§ 33102Theft prevention standard for high theft lines
§ 33103Theft prevention standard for other lines
§ 33104Designation of high theft vehicle lines and parts
§ 33105Cost limitations
§ 33106Exemption for passenger motor vehicles equipped with anti-theft devices
§ 33107Voluntary vehicle identification standards
§ 33108Monitoring compliance of manufacturers
§ 33109National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System
§ 33110Verifications involving junk and salvage motor vehicles
§ 33111Verifications involving motor vehicle major parts
§ 33112Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, §31313(2), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 772
§ 33113Theft reports
§ 33114Prohibited acts
§ 33115Civil penalties and enforcement
§ 33116Confidentiality of information
§ 33117Judicial review
§ 33118Preemption of State and local law
Chapter 401GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 40101Policy
§ 40102Definitions
§ 40103Sovereignty and use of airspace
§ 40104Promotion of civil aeronautics and safety of air commerce
§ 40105International negotiations, agreements, and obligations
§ 40106Emergency powers
§ 40107Presidential transfers
§ 40108Training schools
§ 40109Authority to exempt
§ 40110General procurement authority
§ 40111Multiyear procurement contracts for services and related items
§ 40112Multiyear procurement contracts for property
§ 40113Administrative
§ 40114Reports and records
§ 40115Withholding information
§ 40116State taxation
§ 40117Passenger facility charges
§ 40118Government-financed air transportation
§ 40119Sensitive security information
§ 40120Relationship to other laws
§ 40121Air traffic control modernization reviews
§ 40122Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system
§ 40123Protection of voluntarily submitted information
§ 40124Interstate agreements for airport facilities
§ 40125Qualifications for public aircraft status
§ 40126Severable services contracts for periods crossing fiscal years
§ 40127Prohibitions on discrimination
§ 40128Overflights of national parks
§ 40129Collaborative decisionmaking pilot program
§ 40130FAA authority to conduct criminal history record checks
§ 40131National airspace system cyber threat management process
§ 40132National strategic plan for aviation workforce development
Chapter 411AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATES
§ 41101Requirement for a certificate
§ 41102General, temporary, and charter air transportation certificates of air carriers
§ 41103All-cargo air transportation certificates of air carriers
§ 41104Additional limitations and requirements of charter air carriers
§ 41105Transfers of certificates
§ 41106Airlift service
§ 41107Transportation of mail
§ 41108Applications for certificates
§ 41109Terms of certificates
§ 41110Effective periods and amendments, modifications, suspensions, and revocations of certificates
§ 41111Simplified procedure to apply for, amend, modify, suspend, and transfer certificates
§ 41112Liability insurance and financial responsibility
§ 41113Plans to address needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents
Chapter 413FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION
§ 41301Requirement for a permit
§ 41302Permits of foreign air carriers
§ 41303Transfers of permits
§ 41304Effective periods and amendments, modifications, suspensions, and revocations of permits
§ 41305Applications for permits
§ 41306Simplified procedure to apply for, amend, modify, and suspend permits
§ 41307Presidential review of actions about foreign air transportation
§ 41308Exemption from the antitrust laws
§ 41309Cooperative agreements and requests
§ 41310Discriminatory practices
§ 41311Gambling restrictions
§ 41312Ending or suspending foreign air transportation
§ 41313Plans to address needs of families of passengers involved in foreign air carrier accidents
Chapter 415PRICING
§ 41501Establishing reasonable prices, classifications, rules, practices, and divisions of joint prices for foreign air transportation
§ 41502Establishing joint prices for through routes with other carriers
§ 41503Establishing joint prices for through routes provided by State authorized carriers
§ 41504Tariffs for foreign air transportation
§ 41505Uniform methods for establishing joint prices, and divisions of joint prices, applicable to commuter air carriers
§ 41506Price division filing requirements for foreign air transportation
§ 41507Authority of the Secretary of Transportation to change prices, classifications, rules, and practices for foreign air transportation
§ 41508Authority of the Secretary of Transportation to adjust divisions of joint prices for foreign air transportation
§ 41509Authority of the Secretary of Transportation to suspend, cancel, and reject tariffs for foreign air transportation
§ 41510Required adherence to foreign air transportation tariffs
§ 41511Special prices for foreign air transportation
Chapter 417OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS
§ 41701Classification of air carriers
§ 41702Interstate air transportation
§ 41703Navigation of foreign civil aircraft
§ 41704Transporting property not to be transported in aircraft cabins
§ 41705Discrimination against individuals with disabilities
§ 41706Prohibitions against smoking on passenger flights
§ 41707Incorporating contract terms into written instrument
§ 41708Reports
§ 41709Records of air carriers
§ 41710Time requirements
§ 41711Air carrier management inquiry and cooperation with other authorities
§ 41712Unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition
§ 41713Preemption of authority over prices, routes, and service
§ 41714Availability of slots
§ 41715Phase-out of slot rules at certain airports
§ 41716Interim slot rules at New York airports
§ 41717Interim application of slot rules at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
§ 41718Special rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
§ 41719Air service termination notice
§ 41720Joint venture agreements
§ 41721Reports by carriers on incidents involving animals during air transport
§ 41722Delay reduction actions
§ 41723Notice concerning aircraft assembly
§ 41724Musical instruments
§ 41725Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications
§ 41726Strollers
§ 41727Passenger Rights 1
§ 41728Airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights
§ 41729COVID–19 vaccination status
§ 41731Definitions
§ 41732Basic essential air service
§ 41733Level of basic essential air service
§ 41734Ending, suspending, and reducing basic essential air service
§ 41735Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title V, §561(g), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1216
§ 41736Air transportation to noneligible places
§ 41737Compensation guidelines, limitations, and claims
§ 41738Fitness of air carriers
§ 41739Air carrier obligations
§ 41740Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title V, §561(i), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1216
§ 41741Insurance
§ 41742Essential air service authorization
§ 41743Airports not receiving sufficient service
§ 41744Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title V, §561(j), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1216
§ 41745Community and regional choice programs
§ 41746Tracking service
§ 41747Repealed. Pub. L. 112–95, title IV, §430, Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 100
§ 41748Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title V, §561(l), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1217
§ 41761Purpose
§ 41762Definitions
§ 41763Federal credit instruments
§ 41764Use of Federal facilities and assistance
§ 41765Administrative expenses
§ 41766Funding
§ 41767Termination
Chapter 419TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
§ 41901General authority
§ 41902Schedules for certain transportation of mail
§ 41903Duty to provide certain transportation of mail
§ 41904Noncitizens transporting mail
§ 41905Emergency mail transportation
§ 41906Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention
§ 41907Weighing mail
§ 41908Effect on foreign postal arrangements
§ 41909Renumbered §41906
§ 41910Renumbered §41907
§ 41911Repealed. Pub. L. 110–405, §2(b)(7)(A), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289
§ 41912Renumbered §41908
Chapter 421LABOR-MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 42111Mutual aid agreements
§ 42112Labor requirements of air carriers
§ 42121Protection of employees providing air safety information
Chapter 423PASSENGER AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
§ 42301Emergency contingency plans
§ 42302Consumer complaints
§ 42303Use of insecticides in passenger aircraft
§ 42304Widespread disruptions
§ 42305Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights
§ 42306Know Your Rights posters
§ 42307Requirement to maintain a live customer chat or monitored text messaging number
§ 42308DOT airline customer service dashboards
Chapter 441REGISTRATION AND RECORDATION OF AIRCRAFT
§ 44101Operation of aircraft
§ 44102Registration requirements
§ 44103Registration of aircraft
§ 44104Registration of aircraft components and dealers' certificates of registration
§ 44105Suspension and revocation of aircraft certificates
§ 44106Revocation of aircraft certificates for controlled substance violations
§ 44107Recordation of conveyances, leases, and security instruments
§ 44108Validity of conveyances, leases, and security instruments
§ 44109Reporting transfer of ownership
§ 44110Information about aircraft ownership and rights
§ 44111Modifications in registration and recordation system for aircraft not providing air transportation
§ 44112Limitation of liability
§ 44113Definitions
§ 44114Privacy
Chapter 443INSURANCE
§ 44301Definitions
§ 44302General authority
§ 44302aTemporary insurance
§ 44303Coverage
§ 44304Reinsurance
§ 44305Insuring United States Government property
§ 44306Premiums and limitations on coverage and claims
§ 44307Revolving fund
§ 44308Administrative
§ 44309Civil actions
§ 44310Ending effective date
Chapter 445FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RESEARCH
§ 44501Plans and policy
§ 44502General facilities and personnel authority
§ 44503Reducing nonessential expenditures
§ 44504Improved aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances
§ 44505Systems, procedures, facilities, services, and devices
§ 44506Air traffic controllers
§ 44507Regions and centers
§ 44508Research advisory committee
§ 44509Demonstration projects
§ 44510Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title IV, §401(a), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1148
§ 44511Aviation research grants
§ 44512Catastrophic failure prevention research grants
§ 44513Regional centers of air transportation excellence
§ 44514Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title III, §337, May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1093
§ 44515Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title IV, §401(a), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1148
§ 44516Human factors program
§ 44517Program to permit cost sharing of air traffic modernization projects
§ 44518Advanced Materials Center of Excellence
§ 44519Certification personnel continuing education and training
§ 44520Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
Chapter 447SAFETY REGULATION
§ 44701General requirements
§ 44702Issuance of certificates
§ 44703Airman certificates
§ 44704Type certificates, production certificates, airworthiness certificates, and design and production organization certificates
§ 44705Air carrier operating certificates
§ 44706Airport operating certificates
§ 44707Examining and rating air agencies
§ 44708Inspecting and rating air navigation facilities
§ 44709Amendments, modifications, suspensions, and revocations of certificates
§ 44710Revocations of airman certificates for controlled substance violations
§ 44711Prohibitions and exemption
§ 44712Emergency locator transmitters
§ 44713Inspection and maintenance
§ 44714Aviation fuel standards
§ 44715Controlling aircraft noise and sonic boom
§ 44716Collision avoidance systems
§ 44717Aging aircraft
§ 44718Structures interfering with air commerce or national security
§ 44719Standards for navigational aids
§ 44720Meteorological services
§ 44721Aeronautical charts and related products and services
§ 44722Aircraft operations in winter conditions
§ 44723Annual report
§ 44724Manipulation of flight controls
§ 44725Life-limited aircraft parts
§ 44726Denial and revocation of certificate for counterfeit parts violations
§ 44727Runway safety areas
§ 44728Flight attendant certification
§ 44729Age standards for pilots
§ 44730Helicopter air ambulance operations
§ 44731Collection of data on helicopter air ambulance operations
§ 44732Prohibition on personal use of electronic devices on flight deck
§ 44733Oversight of repair stations located outside the United States
§ 44734Training of flight attendants
§ 44735Limitation on disclosure of safety information
§ 44736Organization designation authorizations
§ 44737Helicopter fuel system safety
§ 44738Training on human trafficking for certain staff
§ 44739Pets on airplanes
§ 44740Special rule for certain aircraft operations
§ 44741Approval of organization designation authorization unit members
§ 44742Interference with the duties of organization designation authorization unit members
§ 44743Pilot training requirements
§ 44744Flight crew alerting
§ 44745Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative
§ 44746Flight data recovery from overwater operations
§ 44747Aviation safety oversight measures carried out by foreign countries
§ 44748Aircraft dispatching
Chapter 448UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
§ 44801Definitions
§ 44802Integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace system
§ 44803Unmanned aircraft system test ranges
§ 44804Unmanned aircraft in the Arctic
§ 44805Small unmanned aircraft safety standards
§ 44806Public unmanned aircraft systems and public safety use of tethered unmanned aircraft systems
§ 44807Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems
§ 44808Carriage of property by small unmanned aircraft systems for compensation or hire
§ 44809Exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft
§ 44810Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement
§ 44811Beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems
§ 44812Temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft
§ 44813Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
§ 44814ASSUREd Safe credentialing authority
Chapter 449SECURITY
§ 44901Screening passengers and property
§ 44902Refusal to transport passengers and property
§ 44903Air transportation security
§ 44904Domestic air transportation system security
§ 44905Information about threats to civil aviation
§ 44906Foreign air carrier security programs
§ 44907Security standards at foreign airports
§ 44908Travel advisory and suspension of foreign assistance
§ 44909Passenger manifests
§ 44910Agreements on aircraft sabotage, aircraft hijacking, and airport security
§ 44911Intelligence
§ 44912Research and development
§ 44913Explosive detection
§ 44914Airport construction guidelines
§ 44915Exemptions
§ 44916Assessments and evaluations
§ 44917Deployment of Federal air marshals
§ 44918Crew training
§ 44919PreCheck Program
§ 44920Screening partnership program
§ 44921Federal flight deck officer program
§ 44922Deputization of State and local law enforcement officers
§ 44923Airport security improvement projects
§ 44924Repair station security
§ 44925Deployment and use of detection equipment at airport screening checkpoints
§ 44926Appeal and redress process for passengers wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight
§ 44927Expedited screening for severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and severely injured or disabled veterans
§ 44928Honor Flight program
§ 44929Donation of screening equipment to protect the United States
§ 44931Authority to exempt
§ 44932Administrative
§ 44933Federal Security Managers 1
§ 44934Foreign Security Liaison Officers
§ 44935Employment standards and training
§ 44936Employment investigations and restrictions
§ 44937Prohibition on transferring duties and powers
§ 44938Reports
§ 44939Training to operate certain aircraft
§ 44940Security service fee
§ 44941Immunity for reporting suspicious activities
§ 44942Performance goals and objectives
§ 44943Performance management system
§ 44944Voluntary provision of emergency services
§ 44945Disposition of unclaimed money and clothing
§ 44946Aviation Security Advisory Committee
§ 44947Air cargo security division
§ 44948National Deployment Office
Chapter 451ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING
§ 45101Definition
§ 45102Alcohol and controlled substances testing programs
§ 45103Prohibited service
§ 45104Testing and laboratory requirements
§ 45105Rehabilitation
§ 45106Relationship to other laws, regulations, standards, and orders
§ 45107Transportation Security Administration
Chapter 453FEES
§ 45301General provisions
§ 45302Fees involving aircraft not providing air transportation
§ 45303Administrative provisions
§ 45304Maximum fees for private person services
§ 45305Registration, certification, and related fees
§ 45306Manual surcharge
Chapter 461INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
§ 46101Complaints and investigations
§ 46102Proceedings
§ 46103Service of notice, process, and actions
§ 46104Evidence
§ 46105Regulations and orders
§ 46106Enforcement by the Department of Transportation
§ 46107Enforcement by the Attorney General
§ 46108Enforcement of certificate requirements by interested persons
§ 46109Joinder and intervention
§ 46110Judicial review
§ 46111Certificate actions in response to a security threat
Chapter 463PENALTIES
§ 46301Civil penalties
§ 46302False information
§ 46303Carrying a weapon
§ 46304Liens on aircraft
§ 46305Actions to recover civil penalties
§ 46306Registration violations involving aircraft not providing air transportation
§ 46307Violation of national defense airspace
§ 46308Interference with air navigation
§ 46309Concession and price violations
§ 46310Reporting and recordkeeping violations
§ 46311Unlawful disclosure of information
§ 46312Transporting hazardous material
§ 46313Refusing to appear or produce records
§ 46314Entering aircraft or airport area in violation of security requirements
§ 46315Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation
§ 46316General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided
§ 46317Criminal penalty for pilots operating in air transportation without an airman's certificate
§ 46318Interference with cabin or flight crew
§ 46319Permanent closure of an airport without providing sufficient notice
§ 46320Interference with wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort by operation of unmanned aircraft
Chapter 465SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES
§ 46501Definitions
§ 46502Aircraft piracy
§ 46503Interference with security screening personnel
§ 46504Interference with flight crew members and attendants
§ 46505Carrying a weapon or explosive on an aircraft
§ 46506Application of certain criminal laws to acts on aircraft
§ 46507False information and threats
Chapter 471AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
§ 47101Policies
§ 47102Definitions
§ 47103National plan of integrated airport systems
§ 47104Project grant authority
§ 47105Project grant applications
§ 47106Project grant application approval conditioned on satisfaction of project requirements
§ 47107Project grant application approval conditioned on assurances about airport operations
§ 47108Project grant agreements
§ 47109United States Government's share of project costs
§ 47110Allowable project costs
§ 47111Payments under project grant agreements
§ 47112Carrying out airport development projects
§ 47113Minority and disadvantaged business participation
§ 47114Apportionments
§ 47115Discretionary fund
§ 47116Small airport fund
§ 47117Use of apportioned amounts
§ 47118Designating current and former military airports
§ 47119Terminal development costs
§ 47120Grant priority
§ 47121Records and audits
§ 47122Administrative
§ 47123Nondiscrimination
§ 47124Agreements for State and local operation of airport facilities
§ 47124aAccessibility of certain flight data
§ 47125Conveyances of United States Government land
§ 47126Criminal penalties for false statements
§ 47127Ground transportation demonstration projects
§ 47128State block grant program
§ 47129Resolution of disputes concerning airport fees
§ 47130Airport safety data collection
§ 47131Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title II, §218(d), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1055
§ 47132Repealed. Pub. L. 106–181, title I, §123(a)(1), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 74
§ 47133Restriction on use of revenues
§ 47134Airport investment partnership program
§ 47135Innovative financing techniques
§ 47136Zero-emission airport vehicles and infrastructure
§ 47136aRenumbered §47136
§ 47137Airport security program
§ 47138Pilot program for purchase of airport development rights
§ 47139Emission credits for air quality projects
§ 47140Meeting current and future energy power demand
§ 47140aRenumbered §47140
§ 47141Compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments
§ 47142Alternative project delivery
§ 47143Non-movement area surveillance surface display systems pilot program
§ 47144Use of funds for repairs for runway safety repairs
§ 47145Pilot program for airport accessibility
§ 47146General aviation program runway extension pilot program
§ 47151Authority to transfer an interest in surplus property
§ 47152Terms of conveyances
§ 47153Waiving and adding terms
§ 47171Expedited, coordinated environmental review process
§ 47172Air traffic procedures for airport capacity enhancement projects at congested airports
§ 47173Airport funding of FAA staff
§ 47174Authorization of appropriations
§ 47175Definitions
Chapter 473INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACILITIES
§ 47301Definitions
§ 47302Providing airport and airway property in foreign territories
§ 47303Training foreign citizens
§ 47304Transfer of airport and airway property
§ 47305Administrative
§ 47306Repealed. Pub. L. 118–63, title VII, §727, May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1271
Chapter 475NOISE
§ 47501Definitions
§ 47502Noise measurement and exposure systems and identifying land use compatible with noise exposure
§ 47503Noise exposure maps
§ 47504Noise compatibility programs
§ 47505Airport noise compatibility planning grants
§ 47506Limitations on recovering damages for noise
§ 47507Nonadmissibility of noise exposure map and related information as evidence
§ 47508Noise standards for air carriers and foreign air carriers providing foreign air transportation
§ 47509Research program on quiet aircraft technology for propeller and rotor driven aircraft
§ 47510Tradeoff allowance
§ 47511CLEEN engine and airframe technology partnership
§ 47521Findings
§ 47522Definitions
§ 47523National aviation noise policy
§ 47524Airport noise and access restriction review program
§ 47525Decision about airport noise and access restrictions on certain stage 2 aircraft
§ 47526Limitations for noncomplying airport noise and access restrictions
§ 47527Liability of the United States Government for noise damages
§ 47528Prohibition on operating certain aircraft not complying with stage 3 noise levels
§ 47529Nonaddition rule
§ 47530Nonapplication of sections 47528(a)–(d) and 47529 to aircraft outside the 48 contiguous States
§ 47531Penalties
§ 47532Judicial review
§ 47533Relationship to other laws
§ 47534Prohibition on operating certain aircraft weighing 75,000 pounds or less not complying with stage 3 noise levels
Chapter 481AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS
§ 48101Air navigation facilities and equipment
§ 48102Research and development
§ 48103Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs
§ 48104Operations and maintenance
§ 48105Weather reporting services
§ 48106Airway science curriculum grants
§ 48107Civil aviation security research and development
§ 48108Availability and uses of amounts
§ 48109Submission of budget information and legislative recommendations and comments
§ 48110Facilities for advanced training of maintenance technicians for air carrier aircraft
§ 48111Funding proposals
§ 48112Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title I, §115, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3201
§ 48113Reprogramming notification requirement
§ 48114Funding for aviation programs
Chapter 482ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FACILITIES
§ 48201Advance appropriations
Chapter [CHAPTER 483—REPEALED]
§ 48301Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, §1991(i)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3645
Chapter 491METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS
§ 49101Findings
§ 49102Purpose
§ 49103Definitions
§ 49104Lease of Metropolitan Washington Airports
§ 49105Capital improvements, construction, and rehabilitation
§ 49106Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
§ 49107Federal employees at Metropolitan Washington Airports
§ 49108Repealed. Pub. L. 112–95, title I, §150, Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 32
§ 49109Nonstop flights
§ 49110Use of Dulles Airport Access Highway
§ 49111Relationship to and effect of other laws
§ 49112Separability and effect of judicial order
Chapter 501BUY-AMERICAN PREFERENCES
§ 50101Buying goods produced in the United States
§ 50102Restricting contract awards because of discrimination against United States goods or services
§ 50103Contract preference for domestic firms
§ 50104Restriction on airport projects using products or services of foreign countries denying fair market opportunities
§ 50105Fraudulent use of "Made in America" label
Chapter 601SAFETY
§ 60101Definitions
§ 60102Purpose and general authority
§ 60103Standards for liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities
§ 60104Requirements and limitations
§ 60105State pipeline safety program certifications
§ 60106State pipeline safety agreements
§ 60107State pipeline safety grants
§ 60108Inspection and maintenance
§ 60109High-density population areas and environmentally sensitive areas
§ 60110Excess flow valves
§ 60111Financial responsibility for liquefied natural gas facilities
§ 60112Pipeline facilities hazardous to life and property
§ 60113Customer-owned natural gas service lines
§ 60114One-call notification systems
§ 60115Technical safety standards committees
§ 60116Public education programs
§ 60117Administrative
§ 60118Compliance and waivers
§ 60119Judicial review
§ 60120Enforcement
§ 60121Actions by private persons
§ 60122Civil penalties
§ 60123Criminal penalties
§ 60124Biennial reports
§ 60125Authorization of appropriations
§ 60126Risk management
§ 60127Population encroachment and rights-of-way
§ 60128Dumping within pipeline rights-of-way
§ 60129Protection of employees providing pipeline safety information
§ 60130Pipeline safety information grants to communities
§ 60131Verification of pipeline qualification programs
§ 60132National pipeline mapping system
§ 60133Coordination of environmental reviews
§ 60134State damage prevention programs
§ 60135Enforcement transparency
§ 60136Petroleum product transportation capacity study
§ 60137Pipeline control room management
§ 60138Response plans
§ 60139Maximum allowable operating pressure
§ 60140Cover over buried pipelines
§ 60141Standards for underground natural gas storage facilities
§ 60142Pipeline safety enhancement programs
§ 60143Idled pipelines
Chapter 603USER FEES
§ 60301User fees
§ 60302User fees for underground natural gas storage facilities
§ 60303Fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities
Chapter 605INTERSTATE COMMERCE REGULATION
§ 60501Secretary of Energy
§ 60502Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
§ 60503Effect of enactment
Chapter 701MULTIMODAL FREIGHT POLICY
§ 70101National multimodal freight policy
§ 70102National freight strategic plan
§ 70103National Multimodal Freight Network
Chapter 702MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND INFORMATION
§ 70201State freight advisory committees
§ 70202State freight plans
§ 70203Transportation investment data and planning tools
§ 70204Multi-State freight corridor planning
§ 70205National multimodal cooperative freight research program
§ 70206Savings provision
Chapter 801BILLS OF LADING
§ 80101Definitions
§ 80102Application
§ 80103Negotiable and nonnegotiable bills
§ 80104Form and requirements for negotiation
§ 80105Title and rights affected by negotiation
§ 80106Transfer without negotiation
§ 80107Warranties and liability
§ 80108Alterations and additions
§ 80109Liens under negotiable bills
§ 80110Duty to deliver goods
§ 80111Liability for delivery of goods
§ 80112Liability under negotiable bills issued in parts, sets, or duplicates
§ 80113Liability for nonreceipt, misdescription, and improper loading
§ 80114Lost, stolen, and destroyed negotiable bills
§ 80115Limitation on use of judicial process to obtain possession of goods from common carriers
§ 80116Criminal penalty
Chapter 803CONTRABAND
§ 80301Definitions
§ 80302Prohibitions
§ 80303Seizure and forfeiture
§ 80304Administrative
§ 80305Availability of certain appropriations
§ 80306Relationship to other laws
Chapter 805MISCELLANEOUS
§ 80501Damage to transported property
§ 80502Transportation of animals
§ 80503Payments for inspection and quarantine services
§ 80504Medals of honor