PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 149 "(e) CONTRACTOR DEFINED. — In this section, the term 'contractor' means a company that performs safety-sensitive functions by contract for an air carrier.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —The analysis for chapter 421 is amended by adding at the end the following: " SUBCHAPTER III—WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM "42121. Protection of employees providing air safety information.". (c) CIVIL PENALTY. —Section 46301(a)(1)(A) is amended by striking "subchapter II of chapter 421" and inserting "subchapter II or III of chapter 421". SEC. 520. OCCUPATIONAL D^JURIES OF AIRPORT WORKERS. (a) STUDY. — The Administrator shall conduct a study to determine the number of persons working at airports who are injured or killed as a result of being struck by a moving vehicle while on an airport tarmac, the seriousness of the injuries to such persons, and whether or not reflective safety vests or other actions should be required to enhance the safety of such workers. (b) REPORT. —Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under this section. TITLE VI—TRANSFER OF AERONAUTICAL CHARTING ACTIVITY 49 USC 44505 note. Deadline. SEC. 601. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES. Effective October 1, 2000, there are transferred to the Federal Aviation Administration and vested in the Administrator the functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Commerce and other officers of the Department of Commerce that relate to the Office of Aeronautical Charting and Cartography and are set forth in section 44721 of title 49, United States Code. SEC. 602. TRANSFER OF OFFICE, PERSONNEL, AND FUNDS. (a) TRANSFER OF OFFICE.— Effective October 1, 2000, the Office of Aeronautical Charting and Cartography of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, is transferred to the Federal Aviation Administration. (b) OTHER TRANSFERS.— Effective October 1, 2000, the personnel employed in connection with, and the assets, liabilities, contracts, property, equipment, facilities, records, and unexpended balance of appropriations, and other funds employed, held, used, arising from, available to, or to be made available in connection with the function and offices, or portions of offices, transferred by this title, including all Senior Executive Service positions, subject to section 1531 of title 31, United States Code, are transferred to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for appropriate allocation. Personnel employed in connection with functions transferred by this title transfer under any applicable law and regulation relating to transfer of functions. Unexpended funds transferred under this section shall be used only for the purposes for which the funds were originally authorized and appropriated, except that funds may be used for expenses associated with the transfer authorized by this title. 49 USC 44721 note. Effective date. 49 USC 44721 note. Effective dates.
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