CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL AID FOR PUBLIC AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT §§ 1101 to 1103. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-258, title I, § 52(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 235 Section 1101, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 2, 60 Stat. 170; Apr. 17, 1948, ch. 192, § 1(1), 62 Stat. 173; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 1, 69 Stat. 441; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(1), 72 Stat. 806; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, § 2(a), 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 8(a), 75 Stat. 526; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 1, 78 Stat. 158, defined for purposes of Federal Airport Act the terms: (1) “Administrator”, (2) "airport", (3) “airport development", (4) "airport hazard", (5) “project”, (6) "project costs", (7) “public agency", (8) "public airport", (9) "sponsor", (10) "United States share", (11) "military and naval aircraft", and (12) “State". See section 1711 of this Appendix. Section 1102, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 3, 60 Stat. 171; Apr. 17, 1948, ch. 192, § 1(1), 62 Stat. 173; Mar. 18, 1950, ch. 72, § 7, 64 Stat. 28; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 2, 69 Stat. 441; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(2), 72 Stat. 807; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, § 2(b), 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 8(b), 75 Stat. 526, Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 2, 78 Stat. 159, provided for formulation of national airport plan and consultation with Department of Defense and the Secretary of Interior. See section 1712 of this Appendix. Section 1103, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 4, 60 Stat. 171; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 3, 69 Stat. 441; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(3), 72 Stat. 807; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 1, 75 Stat. 523; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 3, 78 Stat. 159, provided for money grants to airport development sponsors and announcement and revision of program. See sections 1713 and 1714 of this Appendix. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Section 52(a) of Pub. L. 91-258 provided in part for repeal of sections 1101 to 1103, 1104 to 1106, and 1107a to 1120 of this Appendix as of the close of June 30, 1970. § 1103a. Transferred CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 86-154, Aug. 11, 1959, 73 Stat. 333, which related to interstate compacts for airport facilities, was transferred to section 1743 of this Appendix. §§ 1104 to 1106. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-258, title I, § 52(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 235 Section 1104, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 5, 60 Stat. 172; Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 751, 63 Stat. 925; Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1055, 64 Stat. 1071; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 4, 69 Stat. 441; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, §§ 1, 2(c), 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 2, 75 Stat. 524; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 4, 78 Stat. 159; Oct. 13, 1966, Pub. L. 89-647, § 1, 80 Stat. 894, authorized appropriations for projects in the several States, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands for planning research, and administrative expenses. Section 1105, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 6, 60 Stat. 173; Oct. 25, 1949, ch. 724, § 1, 63 Stat. 903; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 5, 69 Stat. 442; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(2), 72 Stat. 807; Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86-295, 73 Stat. 572; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 3, 75 Stat. 524; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 5, 78 Stat. 160; Oct. 13, 1966, Pub. L. 89-647, § 2, 80 Stat. 894, provided for apportionment of funds among projects in the several States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam, defined "population" and "area", and provided for creation and use of discretionary funds, and redistribution of unexpended funds. See section 1715 of this Appendix. Section 1106, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 7, 60 Stat. 174; Apr. 17, 1948, ch. 192, § 1(1), 62 Stat. 173; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, § 2(d), 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961. Pub. L. 87-255, § 8(c), 75 Stat. 526; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 6, 78 Stat. 160, related to availability of funds for advance planning and engineering and projects in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Sections repealed as of the close of June 30, 1970, see section 52(a) of Pub. L. 91-258, set out in part as a note under sections 1101 to 1103 of this Appendix. § 1107. Repealed. Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 6, 69 Stat. 443 Section, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 8, 60 Stat. 174; Feb. 9, 1950, ch. 5, 64 Stat. 4, required the Department of Commerce to submit to Congress each year a list of the projects for development of class 4 and larger airports. §§ 1107a to 1120. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-258, title I, § 52(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 235 Section 1107a, act May 13, 1946, ch. 251, §8, as added Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 7, 78 Stat. 160, provided for advance planning and engineering grants and defined "airport layout plan". See sections 1711 and 1713 of this Appendix. Section 1108, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 51, § 9, 60 Stat. 174; Apr. 17, 1948, ch. 192, § 1(1), 62 Stat. 173; Mar. 18, 1950, ch. 72, § 6, 64 Stat. 28; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 7, 69 Stat. 443; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(3), 72 Stat. 807; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, § 2(e), 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, §§ 4. 8(d), 75 Stat. 525, 527; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 8, 78 Stat. 160, related to advance planning and engi. neering proposals and project applications and provided in subsec. (a) for submission, (b) public agencies subject to State law, (c) Federal agencies, (d) approval, and (e) hearings. See section 1716 of this Appendix. Section 1109, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 10, 60 Stat. 175; Apr. 17, 1948, ch. 192, § 1(2), 62 Stat. 173; Aug. 15, 1949, ch. 426, §§ 1, 2, 63 Stat. 605; Jan. 9, 1951, ch. 1214, 64 Stat. 1237; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, § 2(f), 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, §§ 5, 8(e), 75 Stat. 526, 527; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 9, 78 Stat. 161, related to United States share of project costs and provided in subsec. (a) percentage limitation, (b) projects in public land States, (c) projects in Virgin Islands, and (d) landing aids. See section 1717 of this Appendix. Section 1110, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 11, 60 Stat. 176; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 6, 75 Stat. 526; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 10, 78 Stat. 161, related to project sponsorship, requirements, contracts be tween Administrators and public agencies, and relief of sponsors. See section 1718 of this Appendix. Section 1111, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 12, 60 Stat. 177; July 25, 1949, ch. 359, 63 Stat. 478; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 494, § 8, 69 Stat. 443; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(3), 72 Stat. 807; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 11, 78 Stat. 161, related to grant agreements, offer of terms and conditions, and acceptance. See section 1719 of this Appendix. Section 1112, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 13, 60 Stat. 177; June 29, 1959, Pub. L. 86-72, § 3, 73 Stat. 155; Sept. 20, 1961, Pub. L. 87-255, § 7, 75 Stat. 526, provided for allowable project costs, regulations, and audit of costs. See section 1720 of this Appendix. Section 1113, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 14, 60 Stat. 178; Aug. 12, 1949, ch. 423, 63 Stat. 603; Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 12, 78 Stat. 162, related to payments under grant agreements, advance payments, percentage, and recovery of excess and advance payments. See section 1721 of this Appendix. Section 1114, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 15, 60 Stat. 178; July 26, 1949, ch. 363, 63 Stat. 480; July 2, 1964, Pub. L. 88-349. § 2, 78 Stat. 239, related to perform ance of construction work, regulations of Administrator, wage rates, and employment requirements. See section 1722 of this Appendix. Section 1115, act May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 16, 60 Stat. 179, related to requests for use of Government-owned lands, the Administrator's determination, and execution of conveyance. See section 1723 of this Appendix. Section 1116, acts May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 17, 60 Stat. 179; June 29, 1948, ch. 738, 62 Stat. 1111; July 8, 1953, ch. 181, § 1, 67 Stat. 140; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(b)(2), 72 Stat. 807, related to reimbursement for damage by Federal agencies to public airports, and provided in subsec. (a) for submission and determination of claims, subsec. (b) certification of claims to Congress, cost in excess of certification, contractual obligation of Government, subsec. (c) appropriations, limitations on payments by Administrator, disposition of excess, subsec. (d) time limitation on reimbursement requests, and (e) time limitation on making of certifications. Section 1117, act May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 18, 60 Stat. 180, provided for reports to Congress. See section 1724 of this Appendix. Section 1118, act May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 19, 60 Stat. 180, provided penalties for false statements, representations, or reports. See section 1725 of this Appendix. Section 1119, act May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 20, 60 Stat. 180, provided that existing airport programs were unaffected by this chapter. Section 1120, act May 13, 1946, ch. 251, § 21, as added Mar. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88-280, § 13, 78 Stat. 162, related to recordkeeping, contents of records, and access of officials to them. See section 1726 of this Appendix. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Sections repealed as of the close of June 30, 1970, see section 52(a) of Pub. L. 91-258, set out as a note under sections 1101 to 1103 of this Appendix. CHAPTER 15-INTERNATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES Sec. 1151. 1152. 1153. 1154. 1155. 1156. 1157. 1158. 1159. Definitions. Establishment and operation of airport and airway property in foreign territories. Training of foreign nationals in aeronautical and related subjects. Acceptance of foreign funds for facilities supplied or services rendered to foreign governments or international organizations. Transference of airport or airway property to foreign governments or international organizations. Facilities, service, and property provided the Canal Zone and the Republic of Panama. (a) Approval. (b) Consistency with treaties, conventions, and agreements. (c) Transfer of property from Department of Defense. (d) Authority. Transfer of certain property from the Department of Defense to the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Com merce. (a) Airport and airway property. (c) Status of certain transferred property. Repossession of property transferred under sections 1156 and 1157. Powers. (a) Administration; penalties. (b) Secretary of Commerce. (c) Disposition of receipts. (d) Leases or contracts unaffected by section 5 of title 41. Sec. 1159a. 1159b. 1160. International user charges; survey and (a) Review and remedial activities by rel- (b) Actions by Civil Aeronautics Board (c) Requests of Congress by relevant Utilization of facilities and services of other CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This chapter is referred to in title 40 section 474. § 1151. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1) The term "airport property" means any property, real or personal, or any interest therein, used or useful, directly or indirectly, in connection with the administration, operation, or maintenance of an airport, including but not limited to (1) land; (2) runways, strips, taxiways, and parking aprons; (3) buildings, structures, improvements, and facilities, whether or not used in connection with the landing and take-off of aircraft; and (4) equipment (including parts and components thereof), furniture, vehicles, and supplies. (2) The term "airway property" means any property, real or personal, or any interest therein, used or useful, directly or indirectly, in connection with the administration, operation, or maintenance of any ground installation, facility, or equipment (including parts and components thereof) necessary or desirable for the orderly and safe operation of air traffic, including but not limited to air navigation, air-traffic control, airway communications, and meteorological facilities. (3) The term "foreign territory" means any area of land or water over which no nation or a nation other than the United States exercises the incidents of sovereignty (including territory of undetermined sovereignty and the high seas), any area of land or water temporarily under military occupation by the United States, and any area of land or water occupied or administered by the United States or any other nation under any international agreement. (June 16, 1948, ch. 473, § 2, 62 Stat. 450; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1403, 72 Stat. 808.) AMENDMENTS 1958-Pub. L. 85-726 struck out cl. (1), which defined "Air Coordinating Committee", and redesignating cls. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 Amendment Amendment of this section effective on the 60th day following the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualified and took office (Oct. 31, 1958), see section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this Appendix. SHORT TITLE OF 1975 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93-623, § 1, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2102, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1159a, 1159b and 1517 of this Appendix, and amending sections 1151 note, 1160, 1373, 1376, 1377, and 1472 of this Appendix and section 2122 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse] may be cited as the 'International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974'." SHORT TITLE Section 1 of act June 16, 1948, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'International Aviation Facilities Act'." AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Section 13, formerly 12, of act June 16, 1948, as renumbered by Pub. L. 93-623, § 3, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2103, provided that: "There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act [this chapter]." EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9781 Ex. Ord. No. 9781, eff. Sept. 19, 1946, 11 F.R. 10645, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10360, eff. June 11, 1952, 17 F.R. 5337, which established the Air Coordinating Committee, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 10655, eff. Jan. 30, 1956, 21 F.R. 665, formerly set out as a note below. EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 10655 Ex. Ord. No. 10655, eff. Jan. 30, 1956, 21 F.R. 665, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10796, eff. Dec. 24, 1958, 23 F.R. 10391, which related to the Air Coordinating Committee, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 10883, eff. Aug. 11, 1960, 25 F.R. 7710, set out as a note below. Ex. ORD. No. 10883. TERMINATION OF AIR Ex. Ord. No. 10883, eff. Aug. 11, 1960, 25 F.R. 7710, provided: By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows: 1. The Air Coordinating Committee is hereby terminated. 2. Executive Order No. 10655 of January 28, 1956, relating to the Air Coordinating Committee, and Executive Order No. 10796 of December 24, 1958, amending that order, are hereby revoked. 3. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency shall make such provisions as may be necessary for winding up any outstanding affairs of the Air Coordinating Committee, and such provisions may be made at any time after the date of this order. 4. Except as provided in paragraph 3, this order shall become effective on the sixtieth day following the date thereof. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. § 1152. Establishment and operation of airport and airway property in foreign territories Subject to concurrence of the Secretary of State, and with due regard for the objectives of the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, within their respective fields, are authorized, by contract or otherwise, to acquire, establish, and construct airport property and airway property in foreign territory: Provided, however, That, except in the case of airport property transferred under section 1157 of this Appendix, no airport (as defined in section 401 of this Appendix) may be acquired, established, or constructed under authority of this section unless funds for such purpose have been specifically appropriated by the Congress. (June 16, 1948, ch. 473, § 3, 62 Stat. 451; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1403, 72 Stat. 808; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938.) REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 401 of this Appendix, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(b), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806, and is covered by section 1301 of this Appendix. AMENDMENTS 1958-Pub. L. 85-726 substituted "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" for "Administrator of Civil Aeronautics", and eliminated provisions which required consultation with the Air Coordinating Committee. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section effective on the 60th day following the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualified and took office (Oct. 31, 1958), see section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this Appendix. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS "Secretary of Transportation" was substituted for "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" and "Administrator" pursuant to sections 3(e) and 6(c)(1) of Pub. L. 89-670, which created the Department of Transportation and transferred all functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Aviation Agency and the Administrator and other offices and officers thereof to the Secretary of Transportation. See section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. The Weather Bureau in the Department of Commerce was consolidated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey to form a new agency in the Department to be known as the Environmental Science Services Admin. istration, and the office of Chief of the Weather Bureau was abolished, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The Reorg. Plan also transferred to the Secretary of Commerce all functions of the Bureau and the Chief of the Bureau. Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, abolished the Environmental Science Services Administration, including the offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator, and established the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. By Department Organization Order 25-5A, republished 39 F.R. 27486, July 29, 1974, the Secretary of Commerce transferred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a number of functions vested in him, including his functions under this chapter of the Code. By order of the Acting Associate Administrator, 35 F.R. 19249, Dec. 19, 1970, the following organizational names appearing in chapter IX of subtitle B of Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the Administration, were changed: Environmental Science Services Administration to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (ESSA to NOAA); Coast and Geodetic Survey to National Ocean Survey, and Weather Bureau to National Weather Service. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 1156 of this Appendix. § 1153. Training of foreign nationals in aeronautical and related subjects Subject to the concurrence of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, within their respective fields, are authorized within or outside the United States to train foreign nationals directly, or in conjunction with any other United States Government agency, or through any United States public or private agency (including any State or municipal educational institution), or through any international organization, in aeronautical and related subjects essential to the orderly and safe operation of civil aircraft. (June 16, 1948, ch. 473, § 4, 62 Stat. 451; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938.) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS "Secretary of Transportation" was substituted for "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" and "Administrator" pursuant to sections 3(e) and 6(c)(1) of Pub. L. 89-670, which created the Department of Transportation and transferred all functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Aviation Agency and the Administrator and other offices and officers thereof to the Secretary of Transportation. See section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. The Office of Chief of the Weather Bureau was abolished and his functions transferred to the Secretary of Commerce by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For further details, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1152 of this Appendix. § 1154. Acceptance of foreign funds for facilities supplied or services rendered to foreign governments or international organizations The Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, respectively, are authorized to accept, on behalf of the United States, funds from any foreign government or from any international organization as payment for any facilities supplied or services performed for such government or international organization by the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Commerce, either directly or indirectly, under authority of this chapter or the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended, including the operation of airport property and airway property in such countries, the training of foreign nationals, the rendering of technical assistance and advice to such countries, and the performance of other similar services. Funds so received may be credited (A) to appropriations current at the time the expenditures are to be or have been paid, (B) to appropriations cur rent at the time such amounts are received, or (C) in part as provided under clause (A) and in part as provided under clause (B). (June 16, 1948, ch. 473, § 5, 62 Stat. 451; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938.) REFERENCES IN TEXT The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended, referred to in text, is act June 23, 1938, ch. 601, 52 Stat. 973, as amended, which was classified principally to chapter 9 (§ 401 et seq.) of this Appendix and was repealed by Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(b), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806. See section 1301 et seq. of this Appendix. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS "Secretary of Transportation" was substituted for "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" and “Administrator" pursuant to sections 3(e) and 6(c)(1) of Pub. L. 89-670, which created the Department of Transportation and transferred all functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Aviation Agency and the Administrator and other offices and officers thereof to the Secretary of Transportation. See section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. The Office of Chief of the Weather Bureau was abolished and his functions transferred to the Secretary of Commerce by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. Government Organization and Employees. For further details, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1152 of this Appendix, § 1155. Transference of airport or airway property to foreign governments or international organizations The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Commerce, as the case may be, upon request of the foreign government involved or of any international organization, may transfer any airport property or airway property operated and maintained by him within foreign territory, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, to the foreign government involved or to any international organization. The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Commerce, as the case may be, is authorized to make such transfer upon such terms and conditions as he deems proper, including provision for receiving, on behalf of the United States, such payment or other consideration for the property so transferred as may be agreed upon through negotiations with the foreign government or international organization involved. (June 14, 1948, ch. 473, § 6, 62 Stat. 452; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1403, 72 Stat. 808; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938.) AMENDMENTS 1958-Pub. L. 85-726 eliminated provisions which related to unanimous approval of the Air Coordinating Committee. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section effective on the 60th day following the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualified and took office (Oct. 31, 1958), see section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this Appendix. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS "Secretary of Transportation" was substituted for "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" and "Administrator" pursuant to sections 3(e) and 6(c)(1) of Pub. L. 89-670, which created the Department of Transportation and transferred all functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Aviation Agency and the Administrator and other offices and officers thereof to the Secretary of Transportation. See section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. The Office of Chief of the Weather Bureau was abolished and his functions transferred to the Secretary of Commerce by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For further details, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1152 of this Appendix. § 1156. Facilities, service, and property provided the Canal Zone and the Republic of Panama (a) Approval Subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to provide air navigation, communications, and air traffic control facilities and services in the Canal Zone and the Republic of Panama and to do all things necessary in connection with the operation and maintenance thereof. (b) Consistency with treaties, conventions, and agreements In exercising and performing his powers and duties under this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall do so consistently with any obligation assumed by the United States in any treaty, convention, or agreement that may be in force between the United States and the Republic of Panama. (c) Transfer of property from Department of Defense Any department of the Department of Defense is authorized in its discretion to transfer without charge therefor to the Secretary of Transportation any airport property or airway property or other real or personal property which (1) is located in the Canal Zone or the Republic of Panama, and (2) is determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be, or likely to become, useful in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS "Secretary of Transportation" was substituted for "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" and "Administrator" pursuant to sections 3(e) and 6(c)(1) of Pub. L. 89-670, which created the Department of Transportation and transferred all functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Aviation Agency and the Administrator and other offices and officers thereof to the Secretary of Transportation. See section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 1158 of this Appendix. § 1157. Transfer of certain property from the Department of Defense to the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Commerce (a) Airport and airway property When considered consistent with the needs of national defense, and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be agreed upon in specific cases between the parties, any department of the Department of Defense is authorized to transfer at its discretion to the Secretary of Transportation, without charge therefor, airport property and airway property, exclusive of meteorological facilities, installed by or in the possession of such department in territory (including Alaska) outside the continental limits of the United States, which such department has found to be no longer required exclusively for military purposes and which in the opinion of the Secretary of Transportation are, or are likely to become, necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (b) Meteorological property When considered consistent with the needs of national defense, and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be agreed upon in specific cases between the parties, any department of the Department of Defense is authorized to transfer at its discretion to the Secretary of Commerce without charge therefor, meteorological facilities installed by or in the possession of such department in territory (including Alaska) outside the continental limits of the United States, which such department has found to be no longer required exclusively for military purposes, and which, in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce are, or are likely to become, necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (c) Status of certain transferred property All property transferred to the Department of Commerce under the provisions of Executive Order 9709, dated March 29, 1946, and Execu tive Order 9797, dated November 6, 1946, and which is in the possession of the Department of Commerce on June 16, 1948, shall be considered as property transferred pursuant to this section. (June 16, 1948, ch. 473, § 8, 62 Stat. 452; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 12(a), 63 Stat. 591; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1403, 72 Stat. 808; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938.) |