Title 49 of the U.S. Code § 1140 - Information for families of individuals involved in accidents
Full text of § 1140 from Title 49 of the United States Code.
§ 1140. Information for families of individuals involved in accidents
In the course of an investigation of an accident described in section 1131(a)(1), except an aircraft accident described in section 1136 or a rail passenger accident described in section 1139, the Board may, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the families of individuals involved in the accident, and other individuals the Board deems appropriate—
(1) are informed as to the roles, with respect to the accident and the post-accident activities, of the Board;
(2) are briefed, before any public briefing, about the accident, its causes, and any other findings from the investigation; and
(3) are individually informed of and allowed to attend any public hearings and meetings of the Board about the accident.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. C, §1109(e)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3435.)
SUBCHAPTER IV—ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
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