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49 U.S.C. § 5906 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 5906. Perishable agricultural commodities
Section 5905 of this title does not apply to a container or trailer the contents of which are perishable agricultural commodities (as defined in the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499a et seq.)).
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 861; Pub. L. 104–291, title II, § 207, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3457.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
5906
49:508(g)(2)(C).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1930, ch. 436, 46 Stat. 531, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 20A (§ 499a et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 499a(a) of Title 7 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–291 substituted “Section 5905 of this title does” for “Sections 5904(a)(2) and 5905 of this title do”.
49 U.S.C. § 5907 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 5907. Effective date
This chapter shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of the Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Amendments Act of 1996.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 862; Pub. L. 104–291, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3457.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
5907(a)
49:508 (note).
Oct. 28, 1992, Pub. L. 102–548, § 2(d), 106 Stat. 3649.
5907(b)
49:508(a)(3) (related to effective date).
In subsection (a), the words “shall initiate a proceeding to issue regulations . . . within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act” are omitted as executed.
Subsection (b) is substituted for the source provision and made applicable to the entire chapter for clarity.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of the Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Amendments Act of 1996, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–291, which was approved Oct. 11, 1996.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–291 substituted “Effective date” for “Regulations and effective date” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) Regulations.—Not later than July 25, 1993, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe final regulations to enforce this chapter. The Secretary may establish by regulation exemptions to the regulations that are in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
“(b) Effective Date.—This chapter is effective on the date final regulations to enforce this chapter are prescribed.”
49 U.S.C. § 6101 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6101. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to enhance public safety;
(2) to protect the environment;
(3) to minimize risks to excavators; and
(4) to prevent disruption of vital public services,
by reducing the incidence of damage to underground facilities during excavation through the voluntary adoption and efficient implementation by all States of State one-call notification programs that meet the minimum standards set forth under section 6103.
(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 478.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of duties, powers, and authority of Research and Special Programs Administration under this chapter to the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–426, set out as a note under section 108 of this title.
heading: Congressional Findings
text: Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7301, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477, provided that:
“Congress finds that—
“(1) unintentional damage to underground facilities during excavation is a significant cause of disruptions in telecommunications, water supply, electric power, and other vital public services, such as hospital and air traffic control operations, and is a leading cause of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline accidents;
“(2) excavation that is performed without prior notification to an underground facility operator or with inaccurate or untimely marking of such a facility prior to excavation can cause damage that results in fatalities, serious injuries, harm to the environment and disruption of vital services to the public; and
“(3) protection of the public and the environment from the consequences of underground facility damage caused by excavations will be enhanced by a coordinated national effort to improve one-call notification programs in each State and the effectiveness and efficiency of one-call notification systems that operate under such programs.”
49 U.S.C. § 6105 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6105. Implementation of best practices guidelines
(a) Adoption of Best Practices.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall encourage States, operators of one-call notification programs, excavators (including all government and contract excavators), and underground facility operators to adopt and implement practices identified in the best practices report entitled “Common Ground”, as periodically updated.
(b) Technical Assistance.—
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to and participate in programs sponsored by a non-profit organization specifically established for the purpose of reducing construction-related damage to underground facilities.
(c) Grants.—
(1) In general.—
The Secretary may make grants to a non-profit organization described in subsection (b).
(2) Authorization of appropriations.—
In addition to amounts authorized under section 6107, there is authorized to be appropriated for making grants under this subsection $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
(3) General revenue funding.—
Any sums appropriated under this subsection shall be derived from general revenues and may not be derived from amounts collected under section 60301.
(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 480; amended Pub. L. 107–355, § 2(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2985.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–355 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to study of existing one-call systems, purpose and considerations of study, report by Secretary within one year of June 9, 1998, and discretion of Secretary as to whether to carry out study.
49 U.S.C. § 6106 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6106. Grants to States
(a) In General.—
The Secretary may make a grant of financial assistance to a State that qualifies under section 6104(b) to assist in improving—
(1) the overall quality and effectiveness of one-call notification systems in the State;
(2) communications systems linking one-call notification systems;
(3) location capabilities, including training personnel and developing and using location technology;
(4) record retention and recording capabilities for one-call notification systems;
(5) public information and education;
(6) participation in one-call notification systems; or
(7) compliance and enforcement under the State one-call notification program.
(b) State Action Taken Into Account.—
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the commitment of each State to improving its State one-call notification program, including legislative and regulatory actions taken by the State after the date of enactment of this chapter.
(c) Funding for One-Call Notification Systems.—
A State may provide funds received under this section directly to any one-call notification system in such State that substantially adopts the best practices identified under section 6105.
(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 482.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–178, which was approved June 9, 1998.
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 6301 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6301. Definitions
In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) Bureau.—
The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Transportation Statistics established by section 6302(a).
(2) Department.—
The term “Department” means the Department of Transportation.
(3) Director.—
The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau.
(4) Library.—
The term “Library” means the National Transportation Library established by section 6304(a).
(5) Secretary.—
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 887.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
heading: Construction
text: Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 895, provided that:
“If the provisions of section 111 of title 49, United States Code, are transferred to chapter 63 of that title, the following rules of construction apply:
“(1) For purposes of determining whether 1 provision of law supersedes another based on enactment later in time, a chapter 63 provision is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the corresponding section 111 provision [section 111 of this title was enacted Dec. 18, 1991].
“(2) A reference to a section 111 provision, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding chapter 63 provision.
“(3) A regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a section 111 provision continues in effect under the corresponding chapter 63 provision.
“(4) An action taken or an offense committed under a section 111 provision is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding chapter 63 provision.”
49 U.S.C. § 6303 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6303. Intermodal transportation database
(a) In General.—
In consultation with the Under Secretary Transportation for Policy, the Assistant Secretaries of the Department, and the heads of the operating administrations of the Department, the Director shall establish and maintain a transportation database for all modes of transportation.
(b) Use.—
The database established under this section shall be suitable for analyses carried out by the Federal Government, the States, and metropolitan planning organizations.
(c) Contents.—
The database established under this section shall include—
(1) information on the volumes and patterns of movement of goods, including local, interregional, and international movement, by all modes of transportation, intermodal combinations, and relevant classification;
(2) information on the volumes and patterns of movement of people, including local, interregional, and international movements, by all modes of transportation (including bicycle and pedestrian modes), intermodal combinations, and relevant classification;
(3) information on the location and connectivity of transportation facilities and services; and
(4) a national accounting of expenditures and capital stocks on each mode of transportation and intermodal combination.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 890.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6306 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6306. Transportation statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination
To ensure that all transportation statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination is carried out in a coordinated manner, the Director may—
(1) use the services, equipment, records, personnel, information, and facilities of other Federal agencies, or State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities, subject to the conditions that the applicable agency or instrumentality consents to that use and with or without reimbursement for such use;
(2) enter into agreements with the agencies and instrumentalities described in paragraph (1) for purposes of data collection and analysis;
(3) confer and cooperate with foreign governments, international organizations, and State, municipal, and other local agencies;
(4) request such information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as the Director determines necessary to carry out this chapter;
(5) encourage replication, coordination, and sharing of information among transportation agencies regarding information systems, information policy, and data; and
(6) confer and cooperate with Federal statistical agencies as the Director determines necessary to carry out this chapter, including by entering into cooperative data sharing agreements in conformity with all laws and regulations applicable to the disclosure and use of data.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 892.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6308 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6308. Proceeds of data product sales
Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, amounts received by the Bureau from the sale of data products for necessary expenses incurred may be credited to the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the purpose of reimbursing the Bureau for those expenses.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 893.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6309 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6309. National transportation atlas database
(a) In General.—
The Director shall develop and maintain a national transportation atlas database that is comprised of geospatial databases that depict—
(1) transportation networks;
(2) flows of people, goods, vehicles, and craft over the transportation networks; and
(3) social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect or are affected by the transportation networks.
(b) Intermodal Network Analysis.—
The databases referred to in subsection (a) shall be capable of supporting intermodal network analysis.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 894.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6310 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6310. Limitations on statutory construction
Nothing in this chapter—
(1) authorizes the Bureau to require any other Federal agency to collect data; or
(2) alters or diminishes the authority of any other officer of the Department to collect and disseminate data independently.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 894.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6311 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6311. Research and development grants
The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with, public and nonprofit private entities (including State transportation departments, metropolitan planning organizations, and institutions of higher education) for—
(1) investigation of the subjects described in section 6302(b)(3)(B)(vi);
(2) research and development of new methods of data collection, standardization, management, integration, dissemination, interpretation, and analysis;
(3) demonstration programs by States, local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations to coordinate data collection, reporting, management, storage, and archiving to simplify data comparisons across jurisdictions;
(4) development of electronic clearinghouses of transportation data and related information, as part of the Library; and
(5) development and improvement of methods for sharing geographic data, in support of the database under section 6310 1 and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure developed under Executive Order 12906 (59 Fed. Reg. 17671) (or a successor Executive Order).
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 894.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order 12906, referred to in par. (5), is Ex. Ord. No. 12906, Apr. 11, 1994, 59 F.R. 17671, which is set out as a note under section 1457 of Title 43, Public Lands.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6312 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6312. Transportation statistics annual report
The Director shall submit to the President and Congress a transportation statistics annual report, which shall include—
(1) information on the progress of the Director in carrying out the duties described in section 6302(b)(3)(B);
(2) documentation of the methods used to obtain and ensure the quality of the statistics presented in the report; and
(3) any recommendations of the Director for improving transportation statistical information.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 894.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 6313 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 6313. Mandatory response authority for freight data collection
(a) Freight Data Collection.—
(1) In general.—
An owner, official, agent, person in charge, or assistant to the person in charge of a freight corporation, company, business, institution, establishment, or organization described in paragraph (2) shall be fined in accordance with subsection (b) if that individual neglects or refuses, when requested by the Director or other authorized officer, employee, or contractor of the Bureau to submit data under section 6302(b)(3)(B)—
(A) to answer completely and correctly to the best knowledge of that individual all questions relating to the corporation, company, business, institution, establishment, or other organization; or
(B) to make available records or statistics in the official custody of the individual.
(2) Description of entities.—
A freight corporation, company, business, institution, establishment, or organization referred to in paragraph (1) is a corporation, company, business, institution, establishment, or organization that—
(A) receives Federal funds relating to the freight program; and
(B) has consented to be subject to a fine under this subsection on—
(i) refusal to supply any data requested; or
(ii) failure to respond to a written request.
(b) Fines.—
(1) In general.—
Subject to paragraph (2), an individual described in subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $500.
(2) Willful actions.—
If an individual willfully gives a false answer to a question described in subsection (a)(1), the individual shall be fined not more than $10,000.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 895.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.