49 U.S.C. § 6301

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 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.

49 U.S.C. § 6301

Added Pub. L. 112-141, div. E, title II, §52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 887.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.

CONSTRUCTION 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."