PUBLIC LAW 97-449—JAN. 12, 1983
96 STAT. 2417
(f) The Secretary shall carry out the duties and powers, and controls the personnel and activities, of the Administration. The Secretary may not submit decisions for the approval of, nor be bound by the decisions or recommendations of, a committee, board, or organization established by executive order. (g) The Administrator shall carry out— (1) duties and powers of the Secretary related to aviation safety (except those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous materials) and vested in the Secretary by section 308(b) of this title and sections 306-309, 312-314, 1101, 1105, and 1111 and titles VI, VII, IX, and XII of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1347-1350, 13531355, 1421 et seq., 1441 et seq., 1471 et seq., 1501, 1505, 1511, and 1521 et seq.); and (2) additional duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary, (h) Section 103 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1303) applies to duties and powers specified in subsection (g)(1) of this section. Any of those duties and powers may be transferred to another part of the Department only when specifically provided by law or a reorganization plan submitted under chapter 9 of title 5. A decision of the Administrator in carrying out those duties or powers is administratively final. (i) The Deputy Administrator shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator. The Deputy Administrator acts for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to serve, or when the office of the Administrator is vacant. § 107. Urban Mass Transportation Administration (a) The Urban Mass Transportation Administration is an administration in the Department of Transportation. (b) The head of the Administration is the Administrator who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Administrator reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation. (c) The Administrator shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary. § 108. Coast Guard (a) Except when operating as a service in the Navy, the Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Transportation. The Secretary of Transportation exercises all duties and powers related to the Coast Guard vested in the Secretary of the Treasury, and other officers and offices of the Department of Treasury, immediately before April 1, 1967. (b) The Commandant is the Chief of the Coast Guard. In addition to carrsdng out the duties and powers specified by law, the Commandant shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation. The Commandant reports directly to the Secretary. § 109. Maritime Administration (a) The Maritime Administration transferred by section 2 of the Maritime Act of 1981 (46 U.S.C. 1601) is an administration in the Department of Transportation. (b) The Administrator of the Administration appointed under section 4 of the Maritime Act of 1981 (46 U.S.C. 1603) reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation.
5 USC 901 et seq.
49 USC 107.
49 USC 108.
49 USC 109.
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