49 U.S.C. § 44110 — Information about aircraft ownership

Page 1225 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 44111 In subsection (d)(2), the words ‘‘lease or instrument’’ are substituted for ‘‘instrument’’ for clarity and con- sistency in this subchapter. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–297 inserted ‘‘or the Cape Town Treaty, as applicable’’ before period at end. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–297 effective Mar. 1, 2006, and not applicable to any registration or recordation that was made before such date under this chapter or any legal rights relating to such registration or rec- ordation, see section 7 of Pub. L. 108–297, set out as a note under section 44101 of this title. § 44109. Reporting transfer of ownership (a) FILING NOTICES.—A person having an own- ership interest in an aircraft for which a certifi- cate of registration was issued under section 44103 of this title shall file a notice with the Sec- retary of the Treasury that the Secretary re- quires by regulation, not later than 15 days after a sale, conditional sale, transfer, or conveyance of the interest. (b) EXEMPTIONS.—The Secretary— (1) shall prescribe regulations that establish guidelines for exempting a person or class from subsection (a) of this section; and (2) may exempt a person or class under the regulations. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1166.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 44109(a) ...... 49 App.:1509(f). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1109(f); added Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(d)(1), 100 Stat. 3207–101. 44109(b) ...... 49 App.:1509 (note). Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(d)(2), 100 Stat. 3207–102. In subsection (a), the text of 49 App.:1509(f) (last sen- tence) is omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘Within 30 days after the date of enactment of subsection (f) of section 1109 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as added by this subsection’’ are omitted as obsolete. § 44110. Information about aircraft ownership and rights The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may provide by regulation for— (1) endorsing information on each certificate of registration issued under section 44103 of this title and each certificate issued under sec- tion 44704 of this title about ownership of the aircraft for which each certificate is issued; and (2) recording transactions affecting an inter- est in, and for other records, proceedings, and details necessary to decide the rights of a party related to, a civil aircraft of the United States, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or spare part. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1166.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 44110 .......... 49 App.:1403(g). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 503(g), 72 Stat. 774. 49 App.:1655(c)(1). Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b), 96 Stat. 2444. In clause (1), the words ‘‘each certificate of registra- tion issued under section 44103 of this title and each certificate issued under section 44704 of this title’’ are substituted for ‘‘certificates of registration, or aircraft certificates’’ for clarity and because of the restate- ment. In clause (2), the words ‘‘recording transactions’’ are substituted for ‘‘recording of discharges and satisfac- tions of recorded instruments, and other transactions’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘title to’’ are omitted as being included in ‘‘interest in’’. The words ‘‘to decide’’ are substituted for ‘‘to facilitate the determination’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘related to’’ are substituted for ‘‘dealing with’’ for clarity. The word ‘‘spare’’ is added for consistency in this section. § 44111. Modifications in registration and rec- ordation system for aircraft not providing air transportation (a) APPLICATION.—This section applies only to aircraft not used to provide air transportation. (b) AUTHORITY TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration shall make modifications in the system for registering and recording aircraft necessary to make the system more effective in serving the needs of— (1) buyers and sellers of aircraft; (2) officials responsible for enforcing laws re- lated to the regulation of controlled sub- stances (as defined in section 102 of the Com- prehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802)); and (3) other users of the system. (c) NATURE OF MODIFICATIONS.—Modifications made under subsection (b) of this section— (1) may include a system of titling aircraft or registering all aircraft, even aircraft not operated; (2) shall ensure positive, verifiable, and timely identification of the true owner; and (3) shall address at least each of the fol- lowing deficiencies in and abuses of the exist- ing system: (A) the registration of aircraft to fictitious persons. (B) the use of false or nonexistent address- es by persons registering aircraft. (C) the use by a person registering an air- craft of a post office box or ‘‘mail drop’’ as a return address to evade identification of the person’s address. (D) the registration of aircraft to entities established to facilitate unlawful activities. (E) the submission of names of individuals on applications for registration of aircraft that are not identifiable. (F) the ability to make frequent legal changes in the registration markings as- signed to aircraft. (G) the use of false registration markings on aircraft.