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46 U.S.C. § 55112 (SHIPPING)
§ 55112. Vessel escort operations and towing assistance
(a) In General.—
Except in the case of a vessel in distress, only a vessel of the United States may perform the following escort vessel operations within the navigable waters of the United States:
(1) Operations that commence or terminate at a port or place in the United States.
(2) Operations required by United States law or regulation.
(3) Operations provided in whole or in part within or through navigation facilities owned, maintained, or operated by the United States Government or the approaches to those facilities, other than facilities operated by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation on the St. Lawrence River portion of the Seaway.
(b) Escort Vessels.—
For purposes of this section, an escort vessel is—
(1) any vessel that is assigned and dedicated to assist another vessel, whether or not tethered to that vessel, solely as a safety precaution to assist in controlling the speed or course of the assisted vessel in the event of a steering or propulsion equipment failure, or any other similar emergency circumstance, or in restricted waters where additional assistance in maneuvering the vessel is required to ensure its safe operation; and
(2) in the case of a vessel being towed under section 55111 of this title, any vessel that is assigned and dedicated to the vessel being towed in addition to any towing vessel required under that section.
(c) Relationship to Other Law.—
This section does not affect section 55111 of this title.
(d) Penalty.—
A person violating this section is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each day during which the violation occurs.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1638; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 512(c)(6)(D), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2757.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
55112
46 App.:316a.
Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 404, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2114.
In subsection (a), the words “(as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code)” are omitted because the definition of “vessel of the United States” is being moved from section 2101 to chapter 1 of the revised title and will apply title-wide.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation”.
46 U.S.C. § 55331 (SHIPPING)
§ 55331. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) American great lakes vessel.—
The term “American Great Lakes vessel” means a vessel so designated under section 55332 of this title, but only during the period the designation is in effect.
(2) Great lakes.—
The term “Great Lakes” means Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence River west of Saint Regis, New York, and their connecting and tributary waters.
(3) Great lakes shipping season.—
The term “Great Lakes shipping season” means the period each year during which the Saint Lawrence Seaway is open for navigation by vessels, as declared by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1648; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 512(c)(6)(E), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2757.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
55331
46 App.:1241v.
Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1527, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668.
In paragraph (1), the words “but only during the period the designation is in effect” are added for clarity.
In paragraph (3), the words “created by the Act of May 13, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 981 et seq.)” are omitted as unnecessary.
The definition of “Secretary” in 46 App. U.S.C. 1241v(4) is omitted as unnecessary because the full title of the Secretary of Transportation is used the first time the Secretary is referred to in each section.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation”.
46 U.S.C. § 70032 (SHIPPING)
§ 70032. Saint Lawrence Seaway
The authority granted to the Secretary under sections 70001, 70002, 70003, 70004, and 70011 may not be delegated with respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Any other authority granted the Secretary under subchapters A through C 1 and this subchapter shall be delegated by the Secretary to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to the extent the Secretary determines such delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4261; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 512(c)(6)(F), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2757.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” in two places.
47 U.S.C. § 1413 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1413. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3206
text: Section, Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6103, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 205, related to 470–512 MHz public safety spectrum.
47 U.S.C. § 1608 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1608. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Advanced communications service
The term “advanced communications service” has the meaning given the term “advanced telecommunications capability” in section 1302 of this title.
(2) Appropriate national security agency
The term “appropriate national security agency” means—
(A) the Department of Homeland Security;
(B) the Department of Defense;
(C) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(D) the National Security Agency; and
(E) the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(3) Commission
The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(4) Communications equipment or service
The term “communications equipment or service” means any equipment or service that is essential to the provision of advanced communications service.
(5) Covered communications equipment or service
The term “covered communications equipment or service” means any communications equipment or service that is on the list published by the Commission under section 1601(a) of this title.
(6) Customers
The term “customers” means, with respect to a provider of advanced communications service—
(A) the customers of such provider; and
(B) the customers of any affiliate (as defined in section 153 of this title) of such provider.
(7) Executive branch interagency body
The term “executive branch interagency body” means an interagency body established in the executive branch.
(8) Person
The term “person” means an individual or entity.
(9) Program
The term “Program” means the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program established under section 1603(a) of this title.
(10) Provider of advanced communications service
The term “provider of advanced communications service”—
(A) means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers; and
(B) includes—
(i) accredited public or private noncommercial educational institutions, providing their own facilities-based educational broadband service, as defined in section 27.4 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and
(ii) health care providers and libraries providing advanced communications service.
(11) Recipient
The term “recipient” means any provider of advanced communications service the application of which for a reimbursement under the Program has been approved by the Commission, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds.
(12) Reimbursement funds
The term “reimbursement funds” means any reimbursement received under the Program.
(Pub. L. 116–124, § 9, Mar. 12, 2020, 134 Stat. 169; Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title IX, § 901(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2121.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Par. (10). Pub. L. 116–260 amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘provider of advanced communications service’ means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers.”
48 U.S.C. § 2199 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2199. Expansion of HUBZones in Puerto Rico
(a) Omitted
(b) Improving oversight
(1) Guidance
Not later than 270 days after June 30, 2016, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall develop and implement criteria and guidance on using a risk-based approach to requesting and verifying information from entities applying to be designated or recertified as qualified HUBZone small business concerns (as defined in section 632(p)(5) 1 of title 15).
(2) Assessment
Not later 1 year after the date on which the criteria and guidance described in paragraph (1) is implemented, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin an assessment of such criteria and guidance. Not later than 6 months after beginning such an assessment, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives that includes—
(A) an assessment of the criteria and guidance issued by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in accordance with paragraph (1);
(B) an assessment of the implementation of the criteria and guidance issued by issued by 1 the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in accordance with paragraph (1);
(C) an assessment as to whether these measures have successfully ensured that only qualified HUBZone small business concerns are participating in the HUBZone program under section 657a of title 15;
(D) an assessment as to whether the reforms made by the criteria and guidance implemented under paragraph (1) have resulted in job creation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(E) recommendations on how to improve controls in the HUBZone program.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 412, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 595.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 632(p)(5) of title 15, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was redesignated as section 657a(b)(5) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, by Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1795.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 412 of Pub. L. 114–187. Subsec. (a)(1) of section 412 of Pub. L. 114–187 amended section 632 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Subsec. (a)(2) of section 412 of Pub. L. 114–187 enacted provisions set out as a note under section 632 of Title 15.
49 U.S.C. § 110 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 110. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
(a) The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation established under section 1 of the Act of May 13, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 981), is subject to the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Transportation.
(b) The Administrator of the Corporation appointed under section 2 of the Act of May 13, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 982), reports directly to the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 97–449, § 1(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2418; Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(j)(5)(A), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1366; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 512(c)(7)(A)(i), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2757.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110(a)
(no source).
110(b)
33:981 (note).
Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 8(g)(2), 80 Stat. 943.
Subsection (a) is included to provide in chapter 1 of the revised title a complete list of the organizational units established by law that are in the Department of Transportation or are subject to the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Transportation.
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Pub. L. 116–260, § 512(c)(7)(A)(i)(I), substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 512(c)(7)(A)(i)(II), substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation”.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–272 substituted “Saint Lawrence” for “St. Lawrence”.
49 U.S.C. § 6107 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6107. Funding
Of the amounts made available under section 60125(a)(1), the Secretary shall expend $1,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to carry out section 6106.
(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 482; amended Pub. L. 107–355, § 2(d), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2986; Pub. L. 109–468, § 18(d), Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3498; Pub. L. 112–90, § 32(c), Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1922; Pub. L. 114–183, § 2(c)(1), June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 516; Pub. L. 116–260, div. R, title I, § 101(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2213.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “$1,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023” for “$1,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019”.
2016—Pub. L. 114–183 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) For Grants to States.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants to States under section 6106 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
“(b) For Administration.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out sections 6103, 6104, and 6105 for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.”
2012—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 112–90, § 32(c)(1), (2), substituted “2012 through 2015.” for “2007 through 2010.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–90, § 32(c)(3), struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Any sums appropriated under this section shall be derived from general revenues and may not be derived from amounts collected under section 60301 of this title.”
2006—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 109–468 substituted “fiscal years 2007 through 2010” for “fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–355, § 2(d)(1), substituted “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006” for “$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001” in first sentence.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–355, § 2(d)(2), substituted “for fiscal years 2003 through 2006” for “for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001”.
49 U.S.C. § 44518 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44518. Advanced Materials Center of Excellence
(a) In General.—
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue operation of the Advanced Materials Center of Excellence (referred to in this section as the “Center”) under its structure as in effect on March 1, 2016, which shall focus on applied research and training on the durability and maintainability of advanced materials in transport airframe structures.
(b) Responsibilities.—
The Center shall—
(1) promote and facilitate collaboration among academia, the Transportation Division of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the commercial aircraft industry, including manufacturers, commercial air carriers, and suppliers; and
(2) establish goals set to advance technology, improve engineering practices, and facilitate continuing education in relevant areas of study.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—
Out of amounts appropriated under section 48102(a), the Administrator may expend not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence for each fiscal year shall remain available until expended.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 762(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3428; amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. V, title I, § 134, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2356.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260 added subsec. (c).
49 U.S.C. § 44735 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44735. Limitation on disclosure of safety information
(a) In General.—
Except as provided by subsection (c), a report, data, or other information described in subsection (b) shall not be disclosed to the public by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to section 552(b)(3)(B) of title 5—
(1) if the report, data, or other information is submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration voluntarily and is not required to be submitted to the Administrator under any other provision of law; or
(2) if the report, data, or other information is submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to section 102(e) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act.
(b) Applicability.—
The limitation established by subsection (a) shall apply to the following:
(1) Reports, data, or other information developed under the Aviation Safety Action Program.
(2) Reports, data, or other information produced or collected under the Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program.
(3) Reports, data, or other information developed under the Line Operations Safety Audit Program.
(4) Reports, data, or other information produced or collected for purposes of developing and implementing a safety management system acceptable to the Administrator.
(5) Reports, analyses, and directed studies, based in whole or in part on reports, data, or other information described in paragraphs (1) through (4), including those prepared under the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program (or any successor program).
(c) Exception for De-identified Information.—
(1) In general.—
The limitation established by subsection (a) shall not apply to a report, data, or other information if the information contained in the report, data, or other information has been de-identified.
(2) De-identified defined.—
In this subsection, the term “de-identified” means the process by which all information that is likely to establish the identity of the specific persons or entities submitting reports, data, or other information is removed from the reports, data, or other information.
(Added Pub. L. 112–95, title III, § 310(a), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 64; amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. V, title I, § 102(g), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2311.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 102(e) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is section 102(e) of title I of Pub. L. 116–260, div. V, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2310, which is set out in a note under section 44701 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260 inserted “—” after “title 5”, designated remaining existing provisions as par. (1), and added par. (2).
49 U.S.C. § 44737 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44737. Helicopter fuel system safety
(a) Prohibition.—
(1) In general.—
A person may not operate a covered rotorcraft in United States airspace unless the design of the rotorcraft is certified by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to—
(A) comply with the requirements applicable to the category of the rotorcraft under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) of section 27.952(a), section 27.952(c), section 27.952(f), section 27.952(g), section 27.963(g) (but allowing for a minimum puncture force of 250 pounds if successfully drop tested in-structure), and section 27.975(b) or paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) of section 29.952(a), section 29.952(c), section 29.952(f), section 29.952(g), section 29.963(b) (but allowing for a minimum puncture force of 250 pounds if successfully drop tested in-structure), and 29.975(a)(7) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section; or
(B) employ other means acceptable to the Administrator to provide an equivalent level of fuel system crash resistance.
(2) Covered rotorcraft defined.—
In this subsection, the term “covered rotorcraft” means a rotorcraft not otherwise required to comply with section 27.952, section 27.963, and section 27.975, or section 29.952, section 29.963, and section 29.975 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on the date of enactment of this section for which manufacture was completed, as determined by the Administrator, on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this section.
(b) Administrative Provisions.—
The Administrator shall—
(1) expedite the certification and validation of United States and foreign type designs and retrofit kits that improve fuel system crashworthiness; and
(2) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and periodically thereafter, issue a bulletin to—
(A) inform rotorcraft owners and operators of available modifications to improve fuel system crashworthiness; and
(B) urge that such modifications be installed as soon as practicable.
(c) Rule of Construction.—
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the operation of a rotorcraft by the Department of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title III, § 317(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3268.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of this section, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 115–254, which was approved Oct. 5, 2018.
heading: Codification
text: Another section 44737 was renumbered section 44740 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 44742 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44742. Interference with the duties of organization designation authorization unit members
(a) In General.—
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continuously seek to eliminate or minimize interference by an ODA holder that affects the performance of authorized functions by ODA unit members.
(b) Prohibition.—
(1) In general.—
It shall be unlawful for any individual who is a supervisory employee of an ODA holder that manufactures a transport category airplane to commit an act of interference with an ODA unit member’s performance of authorized functions.
(2) Civil penalty.—
(A) Individuals.—
An individual shall be subject to a civil penalty under section 46301(a)(1) for each violation under paragraph (1).
(B) Savings clause.—
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting or constricting any other authority of the Administrator to pursue an enforcement action against an individual or organization for violation of applicable Federal laws or regulations of the Administration.
(c) Reporting.—
(1) Reports to oda holder.—
An ODA unit member of an ODA holder that manufactures a transport category airplane shall promptly report any instances of interference to the office of the ODA holder that is designated to receive such reports.
(2) Reports to the faa.—
(A) In general.—
The ODA holder office described in paragraph (1) shall investigate reports and submit to the office of the Administration designated by the Administrator to accept and review such reports any instances of interference reported under paragraph (1).
(B) Contents.—
The Administrator shall prescribe parameters for the submission of reports to the Administration under this paragraph, including the manner, time, and form of submission. Such report shall include the results of any investigation conducted by the ODA holder in response to a report of interference, a description of any action taken by the ODA holder as a result of the report of interference, and any other information or potentially mitigating factors the ODA holder or the Administrator deems appropriate.
(d) Definitions.—
(1) General applicability.—
The definitions contained in section 44736(c) shall apply to this section.
(2) Interference.—
In this section, the term “interference” means—
(A) blatant or egregious statements or behavior, such as harassment, beratement, or threats, that a reasonable person would conclude was intended to improperly influence or prejudice an ODA unit member’s performance of his or her duties; or
(B) the presence of non-ODA unit duties or activities that conflict with the performance of authorized functions by ODA unit members.
(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. V, title I, § 107(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2323.)