Us Code § 31317 - Procedure for prescribing regulations
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§ 31317. Procedure for prescribing regulations
Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this chapter (except section 31307) shall be prescribed under section 553 of title 5 without regard to sections 556 and 557 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1029.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31317 | 49 App.:2715. | Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, §12018, 100 Stat. 3207–187. |
The text of 49 App.:2715(a) is omitted as surplus because of 49:322(a). The words "(except section 31307)" are added because the source provisions restated in this section do not apply to the source provisions restated in section 31307 of the revised title.
CHAPTER 315—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
Historical and Revision Notes
Chapter 315 is a restatement of existing chapter 31 of title 49, United States Code, that is redesignated as chapter 315 by section 1(c) of the bill.
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