§ 54a.
A regulation, standard, or requirement in force, or prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation under chapter 201 of title 49 or by a State agency that is participating in investigative and surveillance activities under section 20105 of title 49, is deemed to be a statute under sections 53 and 54 of this title.
([Apr. 22, 1908, ch. 149, § 4A], as added [Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(i)], July 5, 1994, [108 Stat. 1365].)