49 U.S.C. § 46307 — Violation of national defense airspace

Page 1556 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 46307 In clause (4)(B), the words ‘‘or representation’’ are omitted as surplus. In clause (4)(C), the words ‘‘writing or’’ are omitted as surplus. PUB. L. 104–287 This makes a clarifying amendment to 49:46306(c)(2)(B). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 104–287 inserted ‘‘that is’’ before ‘‘provided’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec- tion’’ substituted for ‘‘Commissioner of Customs’’ in subsec. (d)(1) on authority of section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6, Domestic Security. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104–287 effective July 5, 1994, see section 8(1) of Pub. L. 104–287, set out as a note under section 5303 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Sec- retary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of re- lated references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of Novem- ber 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Se- curity, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107–296 as of Nov. 25, 2002, see section 211 of Title 6, as amended gen- erally by Pub. L. 114–125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6. § 46307. Violation of national defense airspace A person that knowingly or willfully violates section 40103(b)(3) of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under section 40103(b)(3) shall be fined under title 18, impris- oned for not more than one year, or both. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1237.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 46307 .......... 49 App.:1523. Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 1203, 72 Stat. 800. The words ‘‘In addition to the penalties otherwise provided for by this chapter’’ are omitted as surplus. The word ‘‘prescribed’’ is added for consistency in the revised title. The words ‘‘fined under title 18’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘a fine of not exceeding $10,000’’, and the words ‘‘shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor’’ are omitted, for consistency with title 18. The words ‘‘and upon conviction thereof’’ and ‘‘such fine and imprison- ment’’ are omitted as surplus. § 46308. Interference with air navigation A person shall be fined under title 18, impris- oned for not more than 5 years, or both, if the person— (1) with intent to interfere with air naviga- tion in the United States, exhibits in the United States a light or signal at a place or in a way likely to be mistaken for a true light or signal established under this part or for a true light or signal used at an air navigation facil- ity; (2) after a warning from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, con- tinues to maintain a misleading light or sig- nal; or (3) knowingly interferes with the operation of a true light or signal. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1238.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 46308 .......... 49 App.:1472(c). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 902(c), 72 Stat. 784. 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 this section, before clause (1), the words ‘‘fined under title 18’’ are substituted for ‘‘a fine of not exceed- ing $5,000’’ for consistency with title 18. The words ‘‘such fine and imprisonment’’ are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words ‘‘used at’’ are substituted for ‘‘in connection with’’ for clarity. The words ‘‘airport or other’’ are omitted as being included in the definition of ‘‘air navigation facility’’ in section 40102(a) of the re- vised title. In clause (2), the word ‘‘due’’ is omitted as surplus. The word ‘‘Administrator’’ in section 902(c) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 784) is retained on authority of 49:106(g). In clause (3), the words ‘‘removes, extinguishes, or’’ are omitted as surplus. § 46309. Concession and price violations (a) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR OFFERING, GRANT- ING, GIVING, OR HELPING TO OBTAIN CONCESSIONS AND LOWER PRICES.—An air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket agent, or officer, agent, or em- ployee of an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent shall be fined under title 18 if the air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket agent, offi- cer, agent, or employee— (1) knowingly and willfully offers, grants, or gives, or causes to be offered, granted, or given, a rebate or other concession in viola- tion of this part; or (2) by any means knowingly and willfully as- sists, or willingly allows, a person to obtain transportation or services subject to this part at less than the price lawfully in effect. (b) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR RECEIVING REBATES, PRIVILEGES, AND FACILITIES.—A person shall be fined under title 18 if the person by any means— (1) knowingly and willfully solicits, accepts, or receives a rebate of a part of a price law- fully in effect for the foreign air transpor- tation of property, or a service related to the foreign air transportation; or (2) knowingly solicits, accepts, or receives a privilege or facility related to a matter the Secretary of Transportation requires be speci- fied in a currently effective tariff applicable to the foreign air transportation of property. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1238.)