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49 U.S.C. § 112 — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, § 6012(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570]
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### Statutory Notes
Section, added Pub. L. 102–508, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3310; amended Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(1), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 108–426, § 4(a), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2425; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7301, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1914; Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52012, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 896; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574, related to establishment of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, whose functions were subsequently transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation. See Transfer of Duties and Powers note below.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under [section 5313 of Title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5313&num=0&edition=prelim), Government Organization and Employees.
#### Transfer of Duties and Powers
Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574, provided in part: “That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the powers and duties, functions, authorities and personnel of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration are hereby transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology in the Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That notwithstanding [section 102 of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section102&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code, there shall be an Assistant Secretary for
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### Statutory Notes
Section, added Pub. L. 102–508, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3310; amended Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(1), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 108–426, § 4(a), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2425; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7301, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1914; Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52012, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 896; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574, related to establishment of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, whose functions were subsequently transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation. See Transfer of Duties and Powers note below.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under [section 5313 of Title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5313&num=0&edition=prelim), Government Organization and Employees.
#### Transfer of Duties and Powers
Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574, provided in part: “That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the powers and duties, functions, authorities and personnel of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration are hereby transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology in the Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That notwithstanding [section 102 of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section102&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code, there shall be an Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology within the Office of the Secretary, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, to lead such office: Provided further, That any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation.”
[Pub. L. 118–42, div. F, title I, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 300, provided in part: “That any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation.” ]
[Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriations acts:
[Pub. L. 117–328, div. L, title I, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5094.]
[Pub. L. 117–103, div. L, title I, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 684.]
[Pub. L. 116–260, div. L, title I, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1824.]
[Pub. L. 116–94, div. H, title I, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2934.]
[Pub. L. 116–6, div. G, title I, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 396.]
[Pub. L. 115–141, div. L, title I, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 972.]
[Pub. L. 115–31, div. K, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 725.]
[Pub. L. 114–113, div. L, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2835.]
[Pub. L. 113–235, div. K, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2696.]
Pub. L. 108–426, § 4(d), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2426, provided that: “The authority of the Research and Special Programs Administration, other than authority exercised under chapters 51, 57, 61, 601, and 603 of title 49, United States Code, is transferred to the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration.”
For transfer of authority of the Research and Special Programs Administration exercised under chapters 51, 57, 61, 601, and 603 of this title to the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–426, set out as a note under [section 108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section108&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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**(a)** The Department of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Department”) is an executive department of the United States Government at the seat of Government.
**(b)** The head of the Department is the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”). The Secretary is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
**(c)** The Department has a Deputy Secretary of Transportation appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Deputy Secretary—
(1) shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary; and
(2) acts for the Secretary when the Secretary is absent or unable to serve or when the office of Secretary is vacant.
**(d)** The Department has an Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary shall provide leadership in the development of policy for the Department, supervise the policy activities of Assistant Secretaries with primary responsibility for aviation, international, and other transportation policy development and carry out other powers and duties prescribed by the Secretary. The Under Secretary acts for the Secretary when the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary are absent or unable to serve, or when the offices of Secretary and Deputy Secretary are vacant.
**(e) Assistant Secretaries; General Counsel.—**
(1) **Appointment.—** — The Department has 8 Assistant Secretaries and a General Counsel, including—
(A) an Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, an Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, an Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, and an Assistant Secr
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Level II of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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**(a) In General.—** The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall be an administration in the Department of Transportation.
**(b) Safety as Highest Priority.—** In carrying out its duties, the Administration shall consider the assignment and maintenance of safety as the highest priority, recognizing the clear intent, encouragement, and dedication of Congress to the furtherance of the highest degree of safety in pipeline transportation and hazardous materials transportation.
**(c) Administrator.—** The head of the Administration shall be the Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be an individual with professional experience in pipeline safety, hazardous materials safety, or other transportation safety. The Administrator shall report directly to the Secretary of Transportation.
**(d) Deputy Administrator.—** The Administration shall have a Deputy Administrator who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Deputy Administrator shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator.
**(e) Chief Safety Officer.—** The Administration shall have an Assistant Administrator for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety appointed in the competitive service by the Secretary. The Assistant Administrator shall be the Chief Safety Officer of the Administration. The Assistant Administrator shall carry out the duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator.
**(f) Duties and Powers of the Administrator.—** The Administrator shall carry out—
(1) duties and powers related to pipeline and hazardous materials transportation and safety vested in the Secretary by chapters 51, 57, 61, 601, and 603; and
(2) other duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary.
**(g) Limitation.—**
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**(a) Designation.—** The Secretary of Transportation may designate National Maritime Enhancement Institutes.
**(b) Activities.—** Activities undertaken by an institute may include—
(1) conducting research about methods to improve the performance of maritime industries;
(2) enhancing the competitiveness of domestic maritime industries in international trade;
(3) forecasting trends in maritime trade;
(4) assessing technological advancements;
(5) developing management initiatives and training;
(6) analyzing economic and operational impacts of regulatory policies and international negotiations or agreements pending before international bodies;
(7) assessing the compatibility of domestic maritime infrastructure systems with overseas transport systems;
(8) fostering innovations in maritime transportation pricing; and
(9) improving maritime economics and finance.
**(c) Application for Designation.—** An institution seeking designation as a National Maritime Enhancement Institute shall submit an application under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
**(d) Criteria for Designation.—** The Secretary shall designate an institute under this section on the basis of the following criteria:
(1) The demonstrated research and extension resources available to the applicant for carrying out the activities specified in subsection (b).
(2) The ability of the applicant to provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the solution of both long-range and immediate problems of the domestic maritime industry.
(3) The existence of an established program of the applicant encompassing research and training directed to enhancing maritime industries.
(4) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to assemble and evaluate pertinent information from national an
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**(a) Purpose and Establishment.—** To support the information management and decisionmaking needs of transportation officials at the Federal, State, and local levels, there is established in the Bureau a National Transportation Library which shall—
(1) be headed by an individual who is highly qualified in library and information science;
(2) acquire, preserve, and manage transportation information and information products and services for use by the Department, other Federal agencies, and the general public;
(3) provide reference and research assistance;
(4) serve as a central depository for research results and technical publications of the Department;
(5) provide a central clearinghouse for transportation data and information of the Federal Government;
(6) serve as coordinator and policy lead for transportation information access;
(7) provide transportation information and information products and services to—
(A) the Department;
(B) other Federal agencies;
(C) public and private organizations; and
(D) individuals, within the United States and internationally;
(8) coordinate efforts among, and cooperate with, transportation libraries, information providers, and technical assistance centers, in conjunction with private industry and other transportation library and information centers, with the goal of developing a comprehensive transportation information and knowledge network that supports the activities described in section 6302(b)(3)(B)(vi); and
(9) engage in such other activities as the Director determines to be necessary and as the resources of the Library permit.
**(b) Access.—** The Director shall publicize, facilitate, and promote access to the information products and services described in subsection (a), to improve the ability of the tra
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Level III of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION
§ 113
Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3389; Pub. L. 104–324, title XI,
§ 1131, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3985; Pub. L. 105–130,
§ 4(b)(1), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2556; Pub. L. 105–178, title
V, § 5109(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 437; Pub. L. 108–426,
§ 3(a), (b), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2424, 2425; Pub. L.
109–59, title V, § 5601(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1833, es-
tablished the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. See
chapter 63 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal 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.
[§ 112. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI,
§ 6012(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570]
Section, added Pub. L. 102–508, title IV, § 401(a), Oct.
24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3310; amended Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(1),
Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 108–426, § 4(a), Nov.
30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2425; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7301,
Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1914; Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title
II, § 52012, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 896; Pub. L. 113–76, div.
L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574, related to estab-
lishment of the Research and Innovative Technology
Administration, whose functions were subsequently
transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Research and Technology of the Department of Trans-
portation. See Transfer of Duties and Powers note
below.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub.
L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amend-
ment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Or-
ganization and Employees.
TRANSFER
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