49 U.S.C. § 31133 - General powers of the Secretary of Transportation

• Cite as: 49 U.S.C. § 31133

(a) GENERAL.-In carrying out this subchapter and regulations prescribed under section 31102 of this title, the Secretary of Transportation may-

(1) conduct and make contracts for inspections and investigations;

(2) compile statistics;

(3) make reports;

(4) issue subpenas;

(5) require production of records and property;

(6) take depositions;

(7) hold hearings;

(8) prescribe recordkeeping and reporting requirements;

(9) conduct or make contracts for studies, development, testing, evaluation, and training; and

(10) perform other acts the Secretary considers appropriate.

(b) CONSULTATION.-In conducting inspections and investigations under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with employers and employees and their authorized representatives and offer them a right of accompaniment.

(c) DELEGATION.-The Secretary may delegate to a State receiving a grant under section 31102 of this title those duties and powers related to enforcement (including conducting investigations) of this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter that the Secretary considers appropriate.

Cite as 49 U.S.C. § 31133

Source: Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1001; Pub. L. 105-178, title IV, §4006(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 401.

current through 5/23/2023

In subsection (a), the words before clause (1) are substituted for "In carrying out the Secretary's functions under this chapter, the Secretary is authorized to" and "to carry out the provisions of this chapter, or regulations issued pursuant to section 2302 of this Appendix" to eliminate unnecessary words. Clause (10) is substituted for "perform such acts . . . as the Secretary determines necessary". The text of 49 App.:2510(a) is omitted as covered by 49 App.:2510(b) (1st sentence).

In subsection (b), the words "In conducting inspections and investigations" are substituted for "To carry out the Secretary's inspection and investigation functions" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "or the Secretary's agent" are omitted as unnecessary.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

1998-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-178 inserted "and make contracts for" after "conduct".