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49 USC § 6301 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s6301"
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title: "49 USC § 6301 - Definitions"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "6301"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 63
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 887.)"
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# § 6301. Definitions

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

**(1)** **Bureau.—** The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Transportation Statistics established by section 6302(a).

**(2)** **Department.—** The term “Department” means the Department of Transportation.

**(3)** **Director.—** The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau.

**(4)** **Library.—** The term “Library” means the National Transportation Library established by section 6304(a).

**(5)** **Secretary.—** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. E, title II, § 52011(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 887.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , see , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under , Highways.

### Construction

> **“(1)** For purposes of determining whether 1 provision of law supersedes another based on enactment later in time, a chapter 63 provision is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the corresponding section 111 provision [section 111 of this title was enacted Dec. 18, 1991].
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> **“(2)** A reference to a section 111 provision, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding chapter 63 provision.
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> **“(3)** A regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a section 111 provision continues in effect under the corresponding chapter 63 provision.
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> **“(4)** An action taken or an offense committed under a section 111 provision is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding chapter 63 provision.”

, , , provided that: