42 USC § 13263 - Powers of Secretary

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title: "42 USC § 13263 - Powers of Secretary"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13263"
section_name: "Powers of Secretary"
chapter_number: 134
chapter_name: "ENERGY POLICY"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "AVAILABILITY AND USE OF REPLACEMENT FUELS, ALTERNATIVE FUELS, AND ALTERNATIVE FUELED PRIVATE VEHICLES"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 513, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2899.)"
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# § 13263. Powers of Secretary

section 32910(a)(1) of title 49

For the purpose of carrying out subchapter I, subchapter II, this subchapter, and subchapter IV, the Secretary, or the duly designated agent of the Secretary, may hold such hearings, take such testimony, sit and act at such times and places, administer such oaths, and require, by subpena, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, correspondence, memorandums, contracts, agreements, or other records as the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to do under .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title V, § 513, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2899.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Subchapter I, referred to in text, was in the original “title III” meaning title III of , , , which enacted subchapter I of this chapter, amended , and repealed provisions set out as a note under .

Subchapter II, referred to in text, was in the original “title IV” meaning title IV of , , , which enacted subchapter II of this chapter, amended sections 6374a to 6374c of this title and sections 717, 717a, 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2013 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 79b and 717 of Title 15, and repealed provisions set out as a note under .

### Codification

In text, “” substituted for “section 505(b)(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act ()” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.