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TITLE 49-TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE I⁠—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (sections 101 to 727)

CHAPTER 1⁠—ORGANIZATION (sections 101 to 119)

CHAPTER 3⁠—GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS (sections 301 to 355)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION (sections 301 to 313)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE (sections 321 to 337)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 351 to 355)

CHAPTER 5⁠—SPECIAL AUTHORITY (sections 501 to 526)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—POWERS (sections 501 to 508)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—PENALTIES (sections 521 to 526)

[CHAPTER 7⁠—TRANSFERRED] (sections 701 to 727)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ESTABLISHMENT (section 701)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE (sections 721 to 727)

SUBTITLE II⁠—OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (sections 1101 to 1326)

CHAPTER 11⁠—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (sections 1101 to 1155)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (section 1101)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE (sections 1111 to 1119)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—AUTHORITY (sections 1131 to 1140)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (sections 1151 to 1155)

CHAPTER 13⁠—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD (sections 1301 to 1326)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ESTABLISHMENT (sections 1301 to 1306)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE (sections 1321 to 1326)

SUBTITLE III⁠—GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS (sections 5101 to 6703)

CHAPTER 51⁠—TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (sections 5101 to 5128)

CHAPTER 53⁠—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (sections 5301 to 5340)

CHAPTER 55⁠—INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION (sections 5501 to 5568)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 5501 to 5507)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—TERMINALS (sections 5561 to 5568)

CHAPTER 57⁠—SANITARY FOOD TRANSPORTATION (section 5701)

CHAPTER 59⁠—INTERMODAL SAFE CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION (sections 5901 to 5908)

CHAPTER 61⁠—ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS (sections 6101 to 6109)

CHAPTER 63⁠—BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS (sections 6301 to 6314)

CHAPTER 65⁠—RESEARCH PLANNING (sections 6501 to 6504)

CHAPTER 67⁠—MULTIMODAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS (sections 6701 to 6703)

SUBTITLE IV⁠—INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION (sections 10101 to 16106)

PART A⁠—RAIL (sections 10101 to 11908)

CHAPTER 101⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 10101 to 10102)

CHAPTER 105⁠—JURISDICTION (sections 10501 to 10502)

CHAPTER 107⁠—RATES (sections 10701 to 10747)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL AUTHORITY (sections 10701 to 10709)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (sections 10721 to 10722)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—LIMITATIONS (sections 10741 to 10747)

CHAPTER 109⁠—LICENSING (sections 10901 to 10910)

CHAPTER 111⁠—OPERATIONS (sections 11101 to 11164)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (sections 11101 to 11103)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CAR SERVICE (sections 11121 to 11124)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—REPORTS AND RECORDS (sections 11141 to 11145)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—RAILROAD COST ACCOUNTING (sections 11161 to 11164)

CHAPTER 113⁠—FINANCE (sections 11301 to 11328)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—EQUIPMENT TRUSTS AND SECURITY INTERESTS (section 11301)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—COMBINATIONS (sections 11321 to 11328)

CHAPTER 115⁠—FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS (sections 11501 to 11502)

CHAPTER 117⁠—ENFORCEMENT: INVESTIGATIONS, RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES (sections 11701 to 11708)

CHAPTER 119⁠—CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES (sections 11901 to 11908)

PART B⁠—MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS (sections 13101 to 14916)

CHAPTER 131⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 13101 to 13103)

CHAPTER 133⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (sections 13301 to 13304)

CHAPTER 135⁠—JURISDICTION (sections 13501 to 13541)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION (sections 13501 to 13508)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—WATER CARRIER TRANSPORTATION (section 13521)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—FREIGHT FORWARDER SERVICE (section 13531)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT (section 13541)

CHAPTER 137⁠—RATES AND THROUGH ROUTES (sections 13701 to 13713)

CHAPTER 139⁠—REGISTRATION (sections 13901 to 13909)

CHAPTER 141⁠—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS (sections 14101 to 14123)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (sections 14101 to 14104)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—REPORTS AND RECORDS (sections 14121 to 14123)

CHAPTER 143⁠—FINANCE (sections 14301 to 14303)

CHAPTER 145⁠—FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS (sections 14501 to 14506)

CHAPTER 147⁠—ENFORCEMENT; INVESTIGATIONS; RIGHTS; REMEDIES (sections 14701 to 14711)

CHAPTER 149⁠—CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES (sections 14901 to 14916)

PART C⁠—PIPELINE CARRIERS (sections 15101 to 16106)

CHAPTER 151⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 15101 to 15103)

CHAPTER 153⁠—JURISDICTION (sections 15301 to 15302)

CHAPTER 155⁠—RATES (sections 15501 to 15506)

CHAPTER 157⁠—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS (sections 15701 to 15723)

SUBCHAPTER A⁠—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (section 15701)

SUBCHAPTER B⁠—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS (sections 15721 to 15723)

CHAPTER 159⁠—ENFORCEMENT: INVESTIGATIONS, RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES (sections 15901 to 15906)

CHAPTER 161⁠—CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES (sections 16101 to 16106)

SUBTITLE V⁠—RAIL PROGRAMS (sections 20101 to 28505)

PART A⁠—SAFETY (sections 20101 to 21311)

CHAPTER 201⁠—GENERAL (sections 20101 to 20171)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 20101 to 20121)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY (sections 20131 to 20171)

CHAPTER 203⁠—SAFETY APPLIANCES (sections 20301 to 20306)

CHAPTER 205⁠—SIGNAL SYSTEMS (sections 20501 to 20505)

CHAPTER 207⁠—LOCOMOTIVES (sections 20701 to 20703)

CHAPTER 209⁠—ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS (sections 20901 to 20903)

CHAPTER 211⁠—HOURS OF SERVICE (sections 21101 to 21109)

CHAPTER 213⁠—PENALTIES (sections 21301 to 21311)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CIVIL PENALTIES (sections 21301 to 21304)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CRIMINAL PENALTIES (section 21311)

PART B⁠—ASSISTANCE (sections 22101 to 22910)

CHAPTER 221⁠—LOCAL RAIL FREIGHT ASSISTANCE (sections 22101 to 22108)

CHAPTER 223⁠—CAPITAL GRANTS FOR CLASS II AND CLASS III RAILROADS (section 22301)

CHAPTER 224⁠—RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING (sections 22401 to 22406)

[CHAPTER 225⁠—REPEALED] (section 22501)

CHAPTER 227⁠—STATE RAIL PLANS (sections 22701 to 22706)

CHAPTER 229⁠—RAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (sections 22901 to 22910)

PART C⁠—PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION (sections 24101 to 25101)

CHAPTER 241⁠—GENERAL (sections 24101 to 24105)

CHAPTER 242⁠—PROJECT DELIVERY (sections 24201 to 24202)

CHAPTER 243⁠—AMTRAK (sections 24301 to 24323)

[CHAPTER 244⁠—TRANSFERRED] (section 24401)

[CHAPTER 245⁠—REPEALED] (section 24501)

CHAPTER 247⁠—AMTRAK ROUTE SYSTEM (sections 24701 to 24712)

CHAPTER 249⁠—NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (sections 24901 to 24911)

CHAPTER 251⁠—PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING (section 25101)

PART D⁠—HIGH-SPEED RAIL (sections 26101 to 26106)

CHAPTER 261⁠—HIGH-SPEED RAIL ASSISTANCE (sections 26101 to 26106)

PART E⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 28101 to 28505)

CHAPTER 281⁠—LAW ENFORCEMENT (sections 28101 to 28103)

CHAPTER 283⁠—STANDARD WORK DAY (sections 28301 to 28302)

CHAPTER 285⁠—COMMUTER RAIL MEDIATION (sections 28501 to 28505)

SUBTITLE VI⁠—MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (sections 30101 to 33118)

PART A⁠—GENERAL (sections 30101 to 30505)

CHAPTER 301⁠—MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (sections 30101 to 30183)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 30101 to 30106)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE (sections 30111 to 30129)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—IMPORTING NONCOMPLYING MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT (sections 30141 to 30147)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE (sections 30161 to 30172)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (sections 30181 to 30183)

CHAPTER 303⁠—NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER (sections 30301 to 30308)

CHAPTER 305⁠—NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE INFORMATION SYSTEM (sections 30501 to 30505)

PART B⁠—COMMERCIAL (sections 31100 to 31708)

CHAPTER 311⁠—COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (sections 31100 to 31161)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND STATE GRANTS (sections 31100 to 31110)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—LENGTH AND WIDTH LIMITATIONS (sections 31111 to 31115)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SAFETY REGULATION (sections 31131 to 31151)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (section 31161)

CHAPTER 313⁠—COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS (sections 31301 to 31317)

CHAPTER 315⁠—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY (sections 31501 to 31504)

CHAPTER 317⁠—PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT (sections 31701 to 31708)

PART C⁠—INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS (sections 32101 to 33118)

CHAPTER 321⁠—GENERAL (sections 32101 to 32102)

CHAPTER 323⁠—CONSUMER INFORMATION (sections 32301 to 32310)

CHAPTER 325⁠—BUMPER STANDARDS (sections 32501 to 32511)

CHAPTER 327⁠—ODOMETERS (sections 32701 to 32711)

CHAPTER 329⁠—AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY (sections 32901 to 32919)

CHAPTER 331⁠—THEFT PREVENTION (sections 33101 to 33118)

SUBTITLE VII⁠—AVIATION PROGRAMS (sections 40101 to 50105)

PART A⁠—AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY (sections 40101 to 46507)

subpart i⁠—general (sections 40101 to 40132)

CHAPTER 401⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 40101 to 40132)

subpart ii⁠—economic regulation (sections 41101 to 42308)

CHAPTER 411⁠—AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATES (sections 41101 to 41113)

CHAPTER 413⁠—FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION (sections 41301 to 41313)

CHAPTER 415⁠—PRICING (sections 41501 to 41511)

CHAPTER 417⁠—OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS (sections 41701 to 41767)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—REQUIREMENTS (sections 41701 to 41729)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE (sections 41731 to 41748)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—REGIONAL AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (sections 41761 to 41767)

CHAPTER 419⁠—TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL (sections 41901 to 41912)

CHAPTER 421⁠—LABOR-MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS (sections 42101 to 42121)

[SUBCHAPTER I⁠—REPEALED] (section 42101)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS OF AIR CARRIERS (sections 42111 to 42112)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM (section 42121)

CHAPTER 423⁠—PASSENGER AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS (sections 42301 to 42308)

subpart iii⁠—safety (sections 44101 to 45306)

CHAPTER 441⁠—REGISTRATION AND RECORDATION OF AIRCRAFT (sections 44101 to 44114)

CHAPTER 443⁠—INSURANCE (sections 44301 to 44310)

CHAPTER 445⁠—FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RESEARCH (sections 44501 to 44520)

CHAPTER 447⁠—SAFETY REGULATION (sections 44701 to 44748)

CHAPTER 448⁠—UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sections 44801 to 44814)

CHAPTER 449⁠—SECURITY (sections 44901 to 44948)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—REQUIREMENTS (sections 44901 to 44929)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL (sections 44931 to 44948)

CHAPTER 451⁠—ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING (sections 45101 to 45107)

CHAPTER 453⁠—FEES (sections 45301 to 45306)

subpart iv⁠—enforcement and penalties (sections 46101 to 46507)

CHAPTER 461⁠—INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS (sections 46101 to 46111)

CHAPTER 463⁠—PENALTIES (sections 46301 to 46320)

CHAPTER 465⁠—SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES (sections 46501 to 46507)

PART B⁠—AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE (sections 47101 to 47534)

CHAPTER 471⁠—AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT (sections 47101 to 47175)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT (sections 47101 to 47146)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC AIRPORTS (sections 47151 to 47153)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—AVIATION DEVELOPMENT STREAMLINING (sections 47171 to 47175)

CHAPTER 473⁠—INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACILITIES (sections 47301 to 47306)

CHAPTER 475⁠—NOISE (sections 47501 to 47534)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—NOISE ABATEMENT (sections 47501 to 47511)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—NATIONAL AVIATION NOISE POLICY (sections 47521 to 47534)

PART C⁠—FINANCING (sections 48101 to 48301)

CHAPTER 481⁠—AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS (sections 48101 to 48114)

CHAPTER 482⁠—ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FACILITIES (section 48201)

[CHAPTER 483⁠—REPEALED] (section 48301)

PART D⁠—PUBLIC AIRPORTS (sections 49101 to 49112)

CHAPTER 491⁠—METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS (sections 49101 to 49112)

PART E⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 50101 to 50105)

CHAPTER 501⁠—BUY-AMERICAN PREFERENCES (sections 50101 to 50105)

SUBTITLE VIII⁠—PIPELINES (sections 60101 to 60503)

CHAPTER 601⁠—SAFETY (sections 60101 to 60143)

CHAPTER 603⁠—USER FEES (sections 60301 to 60303)

CHAPTER 605⁠—INTERSTATE COMMERCE REGULATION (sections 60501 to 60503)

SUBTITLE IX⁠—MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION (sections 70101 to 70206)

CHAPTER 701⁠—MULTIMODAL FREIGHT POLICY (sections 70101 to 70103)

CHAPTER 702⁠—MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND INFORMATION (sections 70201 to 70206)

SUBTITLE X⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 80101 to 80504)

CHAPTER 801⁠—BILLS OF LADING (sections 80101 to 80116)

CHAPTER 803⁠—CONTRABAND (sections 80301 to 80306)

CHAPTER 805⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 80501 to 80504)

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