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[CITE: 49USC1151]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                 SUBTITLE II--OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
 
            CHAPTER 11--NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
 
                SUBCHAPTER IV--ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
 
Sec. 1151. Aviation enforcement

    (a) Civil Actions by Board.--The National Transportation Safety 
Board may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States 
against a person to enforce section 1132, 1134(b) or (f)(1)(related to 
an aircraft accident), or 1155(a) of this title or a regulation 
prescribed or order issued under any of those sections. An action under 
this subsection may be brought in the judicial district in which the 
person does business or the violation occurred.
    (b) Civil Actions by Attorney General.--On request of the Board, the 
Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate court--
        (1) to enforce section 1132, 1134(b) or (f)(1)(related to an 
    aircraft accident), or 1155(a) of this title or a regulation 
    prescribed or order issued under any of those sections; and
        (2) to prosecute a person violating those sections or a 
    regulation prescribed or order issued under any of those sections.

    (c) Participation of Board.--On request of the Attorney General, the 
Board may participate in a civil action to enforce section 1132, 1134(b) 
or (f)(1)(related to an aircraft accident), or 1155(a) of this title.

(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 756.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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1151(a)...............................  49 App.:1487(a) (related to      Aug. 2
3, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, Secs.
                                         CAB).                            1007 
(related to CAB), 1008 (related
                                                                          to CA
B), 72 Stat. 796.
                                        49 App.:1655(d) (1st sentence).  Oct. 1
5, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, Sec.
                                                                          6(d) 
(1st sentence), 80 Stat. 938.
                                        49 App.:1903(a)(1)(A).           Jan. 3
, 1975, Pub. L. 93-633, Sec.
                                                                          304(a
)(1)(A), 88 Stat. 2168.
1151(b)...............................  49 App.:1487(b) (related to
                                         CAB).
                                        49 App.:1655(d) (1st sentence).
                                        49 App.:1903(a)(1)(A).
1151(c)...............................  49 App.:1488 (related to CAB).
                                        49 App.:1655(d) (1st sentence).
                                        49 App.:1903(a)(1)(A).
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    In this section, the words ``section 1132, 1134(b) or (f)(1) 
(related to an aircraft accident), or 1155(a) of this title'' are 
substituted for ``issued under this chapter'' and ``provisions of this 
chapter'' because those sections restate the relevant provisions of 49 
App.:ch. 20 carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board.
    In subsections (a) and (b), the word ``rule'' is omitted as being 
synonymous with ``regulation''. The word ``requirement'' is omitted as 
being included in ``order''. The words ``or any term, condition, or 
limitation of any certificate or permit'' are omitted because the 
National Transportation Safety Board does not have authority to issue 
certificates or permits.
    In subsection (a), the words ``their duly authorized agents'' are 
omitted as surplus. The words ``may bring a civil action'' are 
substituted for ``may apply'' in 49 App.:1487(a) for consistency with 
rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.). The 
words ``An action under this subsection may be brought in the judicial 
district in which'' are substituted for ``for any district wherein'' for 
clarity. The text of 49 App.:1487(a) (words after semicolon) is omitted 
as unnecessary because of rule 81(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.).
    In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words ``Attorney General'' 
are substituted for ``any district attorney of the United States'' in 49 
App.:1487(b) because of 28:509. The words ``to whom the Board or 
Secretary of Transportation may apply'' are omitted as surplus. The 
words ``may bring a civil action'' are substituted for ``is authorized 
to institute . . . all necessary proceedings'' for consistency with rule 
2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.). The words 
``under the direction of the Attorney General'' are omitted as 
unnecessary because of 28:516. The text of 49 App.:1487(b) (words after 
last comma) is omitted as obsolete.
    In subsection (c), the words ``civil action'' are substituted for 
``proceeding in court'' for consistency with rule 2 of the Federal Rules 
of Civil Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.).
