Us Code § 1135 - Secretary of Transportation's responses to safety recommendations
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§ 1135. Secretary of Transportation's responses to safety recommendations
(a)
(1) to carry out procedures to adopt the complete recommendation;
(2) to carry out procedures to adopt a part of the recommendation; or
(3) to refuse to carry out procedures to adopt the recommendation.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1)
(2)
(A) any recommendation for which the Secretary has developed, or intends to develop, procedures to adopt the recommendation or part of the recommendation, but has yet to complete the procedures; and
(B) any recommendation for which the Secretary, in the preceding year, has issued a response under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) refusing to carry out all or part of the procedures to adopt the recommendation.
(3)
(A)
(i) a description of the recommendation;
(ii) a description of the procedures planned for adopting the recommendation or part of the recommendation;
(iii) the proposed date for completing the procedures; and
(iv) if the Secretary has not met a deadline contained in a proposed timeline developed in connection with the recommendation under subsection (b), an explanation for not meeting the deadline.
(B)
(i) a description of the recommendation; and
(ii) a description of the reasons for the refusal to carry out all or part of the procedures to adopt the recommendation.
(e)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 755; Pub. L. 108–168, §6, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2034; Pub. L. 109–443, §2(b), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3298; Pub. L. 111–216, title II, §202, Aug. 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 2351; Pub. L. 111–249, §6(1), (2), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2628.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1135(a), (b) | 49 App.:1906(a) (less last sentence). | Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, §307(a), 88 Stat. 2172; Nov. 3, 1981, Pub. L. 97–74, §6, 95 Stat. 1066; July 19, 1988, Pub. L. 100–372, §3(b), 102 Stat. 876. |
| 1135(c) | 49 App.:1906(a) (last sentence). | |
| 1135(d) | 49 App.:1906(b). | Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, 88 Stat. 2156, §307(b); added Nov. 3, 1981, Pub. L. 97–74, §6, 95 Stat. 1066. |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "carry out" are substituted for "initiate and conduct" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a)(1), the word "complete" is substituted for "in full" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–216, §202(a), as amended by Pub. L. 111–249, §6(1), inserted "to the Board" after "shall give" in introductory provisions.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 111–216, §202(b), as amended by Pub. L. 111–249, §6(2), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
2006—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 109–443 amended heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "This subsection shall cease to be in effect after the report required to be filed on February 1, 2008, is filed."
2003—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–168 amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall submit to Congress on January 1 of each year a report containing each recommendation on transportation safety made by the Board to the Secretary during the prior year and a copy of the Secretary's response to each recommendation."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–249, §6, Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2628, provided that the amendments made by section 6 of Pub. L. 111–249 are effective as of Aug. 1, 2010, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–216 as enacted.
Reports on Certain Open Safety Recommendations
Pub. L. 108–168, §9, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2035, provided that:
"(a)
"(1) 15-passenger van safety;
"(2) railroad grade crossing safety; and
"(3) medical certifications for a commercial driver's license.
"(b)
"(1) final regulatory action has been taken on the recommendation;
"(2) the Secretary determines, and states in the report, that no action should be taken on that recommendation; or
"(3) the report, if any, required to be submitted in 2008 is submitted.
"(c)
NTSB Safety Recommendations
Pub. L. 107–355, §19, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 3009, as amended by Pub. L. 108–426, §2(c)(3), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2424, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
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