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49 U.S.C. § 30501 — Definitions
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In this chapter—
(1) “automobile” has the same meaning given that term in [section 32901(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section32901/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) “certificate of title” means a document issued by a State showing ownership of an automobile.
(3) “insurance carrier” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of underwriting automobile insurance.
(4) “junk automobile” means an automobile that—
(A) is incapable of operating on public streets, roads, and highways; and
(B) has no value except as a source of parts or scrap.
(5) “junk yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning junk automobiles for—
(A) resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or
(B) rebuilding, restoration, or crushing.
(6) “operator” means the individual or entity authorized or designated as the operator of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under [section 30502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30502/b&num=0&edition=prelim), or the Attorney General, if there is no authorized or designated individual or entity.
(7) “salvage automobile” means an automobile that is damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other event, to the extent that its fair salvage value plus the cost of repairing the automobile for legal operation on public streets, roads, and highways would be more than the fair market value of the automobile immediately before the event that caused the damage.
(8) “salvage yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning salvage automobiles for—
(A) resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or
(B) rebuilding, restoration, or cru
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In this chapter—
(1) “automobile” has the same meaning given that term in [section 32901(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section32901/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) “certificate of title” means a document issued by a State showing ownership of an automobile.
(3) “insurance carrier” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of underwriting automobile insurance.
(4) “junk automobile” means an automobile that—
(A) is incapable of operating on public streets, roads, and highways; and
(B) has no value except as a source of parts or scrap.
(5) “junk yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning junk automobiles for—
(A) resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or
(B) rebuilding, restoration, or crushing.
(6) “operator” means the individual or entity authorized or designated as the operator of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under [section 30502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30502/b&num=0&edition=prelim), or the Attorney General, if there is no authorized or designated individual or entity.
(7) “salvage automobile” means an automobile that is damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other event, to the extent that its fair salvage value plus the cost of repairing the automobile for legal operation on public streets, roads, and highways would be more than the fair market value of the automobile immediately before the event that caused the damage.
(8) “salvage yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning salvage automobiles for—
(A) resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or
(B) rebuilding, restoration, or crushing.
(9) “State” means a State of the United States or the District of Columbia.
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**(a) In General.—** The Federal Aviation Administration is an administration in the Department of Transportation.
**(b) Administration Leadership.—**
(1) **Administrator.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The head of the Administration is the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(B) *Qualifications.—* — The Administrator shall—
(i) be a citizen of the United States;
(ii) not be an active duty member of the Armed Forces;
(iii) not have retired from the Armed Forces within the 7 years preceding nomination; and
(iv) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.
(C) *Fitness.—* — In appointing an individual as Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of such individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office.
(D) *Term of office.—* — The term of office for any individual appointed as Administrator shall be 5 years.
(E) *Reporting chain.—* — Except as provided in subsection (f) or in other provisions of law, the Administrator reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation.
(2) **Deputy administrator.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The Administrator has a Deputy Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President.
(B) *Qualifications.—* — The Deputy Administrator shall—
(i) be a citizen of the United States; and
(ii) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.
(C) *Fitness.—* — In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to s
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2041, Pub. L. 102–519, title II, § 201, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3389, defined terms for purposes of this chapter. See [section 30501 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30501&num=0&edition=prelim), Transportation.
Section 2042, Pub. L. 102–519, title II, § 202, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3390, related to National Motor Vehicle Title Information System. See [section 30502 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30502&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2043, Pub. L. 102–519, title II, § 203, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3391, related to State participation in National Motor Vehicle Title Information System. See [section 30503 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30503&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2044, Pub. L. 102–519, title II, § 204, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3392, related to reporting requirements for operators of junk and salvage yards and insurance carriers. See sections 30504 and 30505 of Title 49.
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**(a) Ways To Remedy.—**
(1) Subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, when notification of a defect or noncompliance is required under section 30118(b) or (c) of this title, the manufacturer of the defective or noncomplying motor vehicle or replacement equipment shall remedy the defect or noncompliance without charge when the vehicle or equipment is presented for remedy. Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the manufacturer shall remedy the defect or noncompliance in any of the following ways the manufacturer chooses:
(A) if a vehicle—
(i) by repairing the vehicle;
(ii) by replacing the vehicle with an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle; or
(iii) by refunding the purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
(B) if replacement equipment, by repairing the equipment, replacing the equipment with identical or reasonably equivalent equipment, or by refunding the purchase price.
(2) The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe regulations to allow the manufacturer to impose conditions on the replacement of a motor vehicle or refund of its price.
**(b) Tire Remedies.—**
(1) A manufacturer of a tire, including an original equipment tire, shall remedy a defective or noncomplying tire if the owner or purchaser presents the tire for remedy not later than 180 days after the later of—
(A) the day the owner or purchaser receives notification under [section 30119 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30119&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) if the manufacturer decides to replace the tire, the day the owner or purchaser receives notification that a replacement is available.
(2) If the manufacturer decides to replace the tire and the replacement is not avai
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION
§ 30501
(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts au-
thorized under this section remain available
until expended.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979;
Pub. L. 103–331, title III, § 343, Sept. 30, 1994, 108
Stat. 2496; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(25), Oct. 31, 1994,
108 Stat. 4380; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 343, Nov.
28, 1995, 109 Stat. 610; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(59), Oct.
11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3394; Pub. L. 105–18, title II,
§ 8004, June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 105–130,
§ 6(c), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2559.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
PUB. L. 103–272
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
30308 ..........
23:401 (note).
Oct. 25, 1982, Pub. L. 97–364,
§ 211, 96 Stat. 1747; Dec. 18,
1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 2007,
105 Stat. 2080.
In subsection (a), the text of section 211(a) of the Na-
tional Driver Register Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–364, 96
Stat. 1747) is omitted as executed. The words ‘‘and the
provisions of Public Law 86–660 (74 Stat. 526)’’ and ref-
erences to fiscal years 1983–1987 and 1992 are omitted as
obsolete. The word ‘‘section’’ in the source provision is
translated as if it were ‘‘title’’ to reflect the apparent
intent of Congress.
PUB. L. 103–429
This amends 49:30308(b) to correct an error in the
codification enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5,
1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 979).
PUB. L. 104–287
This amends 49:30308 to correct a grammatical error.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–130 substituted ‘‘1994,’’
for ‘‘1994, and’’ and inserted ‘‘and $1,855,000 for the pe-
riod of October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998,’’ after
‘‘1997,’’.
Pub. L. 105–18 substituted ‘‘, 1996, and 1997’’ for ‘‘and
1996’’.
1996—Subsec. (a). P
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