51 U.S.C. § 50918 Consultation

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) MATTERS AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY.-The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on a matter under this chapter affecting national security. The Secretary of Defense shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a national security interest relevant to an activity under this chapter.

(b) MATTERS AFFECTING FOREIGN POLICY.-The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary of State on a matter under this chapter affecting foreign policy. The Secretary of State shall identify and notify the Secretary of Transportation of a foreign policy interest or obligation relevant to an activity under this chapter.

(c) OTHER MATTERS.-In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the head of another executive agency-

(1) to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under this chapter;

(2) to ensure fair treatment for all license applicants; and

(3) when appropriate.

Cite as 51 U.S.C. § 50918

Source: Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1341, §70116 of title 49; renumbered §70116 then §50918 of title 51, Pub. L. 111-314, §4(d)(2), (3) (R), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3440, 3441.

current through 5/22/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>70116(a)</TD> <TD>49 App.:2619(a).</TD> <TD>Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, §20, 98 Stat. 3062.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>70116(b)</TD> <TD>49 App.:2619(b).</TD> <TD/> </TR> <TR> <TD>70116(c)</TD> <TD>49 App.:2604(a)(2).</TD> <TD>Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, §5(a)(2), 98 Stat. 3057; Nov. 16, <actcitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="1990" actaltid="101-611"><sessionyear>1990</sessionyear>, Pub. L. <actid>101-611</actid></actcitation>, <actseccitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="1990" actaltid="101-611">§<actsec>117</actsec>(e)(2)</actseccitation>, 104 Stat. 3203.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> <TD>49 App.:2619(c).</TD> <TD/> </TR> </TABLE>

In subsections (a) and (b), the words "including the issuance or transfer of each license" and "be responsible for" are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words "the head of" and "executive" are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause (2), the words "and equitable" in 49 App.:2604(a)(2) are omitted as surplus.