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Code · U.S. Code · Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION · CHAPTER 463— PENALTIES · § 46313

§ 46313. Refusing to appear or produce records

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A person not obeying a subpoena or requirement of the Secretary of Transportation (or the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration) to appear and testify or produce records shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 140(d)(7), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(g)(4), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3644.)
The word “Administrator” in section 902(g) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 785) is retained on authority of 49:106(g). The words “not obeying” are substituted for “who shall neglect or refuse . . . or to answer any lawful inquiry . . . in obedience to” to eliminate surplus words. The word “lawful” is omitted as surplus. The word “appear” is substituted for “attend” for clarity. The word “records” is substituted for “books, papers, or documents” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
The words “if in his power to do so” are omitted as surplus. The words “shall be guilty of a misdemeanor” are omitted for consistency with title 18. The words “and, upon conviction thereof” are omitted as surplus. The words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000” for consistency with title 18.
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  • Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
  • 108 Stat. 1239
  • Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 140(d)(7)
  • 115 Stat. 642
  • 132 Stat. 3644
  • Public Law 85–726
  • 72 Stat. 785
  • Pub. L. 107–71
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§ 46313
Refusing to appear or produce records
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
Stat.108 Stat. 1239
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 140(d)(7)
Stat.115 Stat. 642
Stat.132 Stat. 3644
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