Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 103–272

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

40109(a)

49 App.:1301(3) (proviso).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, §§ 101(3) (proviso), 307(e), 416(b)(2), 72 Stat. 737, 750, 771.

49 App.:1386(b)(3).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 416(b)(3)–(6); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, §§ 31(b), 32, 92 Stat. 1732.

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1601(b)(1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 3(e), 98 Stat. 1704.

40109(b)

49 App.:1348(e).

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

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.

40109(c)

49 App.:1386(b)(1).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 416(b)(1), 72 Stat. 771; restated Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 31(a), 92 Stat. 1731.

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

40109(d)

49 App.:1386(b)(2) (less words between 6th and 7th commas, proviso).

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

40109(e)

49 App.:1386(b)(2) (proviso).

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

40109(f)

49 App.:1386(b)(4), (5), (6) (less words between 5th and 6th commas).

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

40109(g)

49 App.:1386(b)(7).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 416(b)(7); added Feb. 15, 1980, Pub. L. 96–192, § 13, 94 Stat. 39.

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

40109(h)

49 App.:1386(b)(2) (words between 6th and 7th commas), (6) (words between 5th and 6th commas).

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

In this section, the words “requirements of”, “term”, and “or limitation” are omitted as surplus. The word “rule” is omitted as being synonymous with “regulation”. The word “unreasonable” is substituted for “undue” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the words “by order” are omitted as unnecessary because of 5:ch. 5, subch. II. The word “exempt” is substituted for “relieve” for consistency in this section.

In subsection (a)(2), the words “that the Secretary decides” are added for clarity.

In subsections (b), (c), and (f)(1)(B), the words “from time to time” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the word “Administrator” in section 307(e) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 750) is retained on authority of 49:106(g).

In subsection (d), before clause (1), the words “to the extent” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (f)(1), before clause (A), the words “Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection” and “in air transportation” are omitted as surplus. The words “the Secretary may exempt” are substituted for “as may be prescribed in regulations promulgated by the Board” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (A)(ii), the word “capacity” is omitted as surplus. In clause (B), the word “reasonable” is omitted as surplus. The word “prescribes” is substituted for “adopt” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words “in the public interest” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (f)(2), the words “by regulation” are omitted as surplus. The word “payload” is substituted for “property” for consistency in this subsection. The words “specified in this paragraph” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (f)(3), the words “the State of” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (f)(3)(A), the words “under this subsection” are substituted for “from section 1371 of this title or any other requirement of this chapter”, the words “2 places” are substituted for “points both of which are”, and the word “between” is substituted for “one of which is in . . . and the other in”, to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (f)(3)(B), the word “only” is added for clarity. The words “promulgated by the Board”, “by such air carrier to points within such State”, and “but not limited to” are omitted as surplus. The word “Alaska” is substituted for “such State” for clarity. The cross-reference is to section 41732(b)(1)(B) to correct an error in the source provisions. The cross-reference in 49 App.:1386(b)(6) to 49 App.:1389(c)(2) should have been to 49 App.:1389(f)(2). This error was not corrected when 49 App.:1389 was restated by section 202(b) of the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–223, 101 Stat. 1508). The comparable provision is 49 App.:1389(k)(1)(A)(ii), restated as section 41732(b)(1)(B).

In subsection (g), the word “exemption” is substituted for “authorization” and “authority” for clarity and consistency.

In subsection (g)(1), before clause (A), the words “required”, “a period”, and “to the extent necessary” are omitted as surplus. The word “mail” is omitted as being included in “cargo”. In clause (B), before subclause (i), the words “for example” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (g)(3), the words “a period” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (h), the words “The Secretary may act under subsections (d) and (f)(3)(B) of this section” are added because of the restatement. The word “notice” does not appear in 49 App.:1386(b)(6) (words between 5th and 6th commas) but is made applicable to both of the restated source provisions for consistency with subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. The words “opportunity for a” are added for consistency in the revised title.

Pub. L. 104–287

This amends 49:40109(c) to correct an error in the codification enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 1105), to include in the cross-reference sections enacted after the cutoff date for the codification of title 49 as enacted by section 1 of the Act (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 745), and to make it easier to include future sections in the cross-reference by restating it in terms of chapters.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2024—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–63 substituted “paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 40103(b)” for “sections 40103(b)(1) and (2) of this title”.

2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(c)(1)(A), struck out “, 40119, 44901, 44903, 44906, and 44935–44937” before “of this title”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(c)(1)(B), substituted “sections 44909(a), 44909(b), and” for “sections 44909 and”.

Subsec. (g)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–254, § 402(1), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “review the exemption at least every 30 days to ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption still exist.”

Subsec. (g)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–254, § 402(2), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection for not more than 30 days. An exemption may continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption cease.”

1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(65)(B), substituted “sections 44909 and 46301(b)” for “section 46301(b)”.

Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(65)(A), substituted “chapter 413 (except sections 41307 and 41310(b)–(f)), chapter 415 (except sections 41502, 41505, and 41507–41509), chapter 417 (except sections 41703, 41704, 41710, 41713, and 41714),” for “sections 41301–41306, 41308–41310(a), 41501, 41503, 41504, 41506, 41510, 41511, 41701, 41702, 41705–41709, 41711, 41712, and 41731–41742,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.

Authority To Grant Exemptions to Government Aircraft

Pub. L. 103–411, § 3(b), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4237, provided that:

“(1)
In general.—
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may grant an exemption to any unit of Federal, State, or local government from any requirement of part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, that would otherwise be applicable to current or future aircraft of such unit of government as a result of the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending section 40102 of this title].
“(2)
Requirements.—
The Administrator may grant an exemption under paragraph (1) only if—
“(A)
the Administrator finds that granting the exemption is necessary to prevent an undue economic burden on the unit of government; and
“(B)
the Administrator certifies that the aviation safety program of the unit of government is effective and appropriate to ensure safe operations of the type of aircraft operated by the unit of government.”