49 U.S. Code § 40102 - Definitions
Historical and Revision Notes |
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Pub. L. 103–272 |
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Revised Section |
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Source (Statutes at Large) |
40102(a)(1) |
49 App.:1301(2). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, §§ 101(2), (3) (less proviso), (5)–(10), 413, 72 Stat. 737, 770. |
40102(a)(2) |
49 App.:1301(3) (less proviso). |
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40102(a)(3) |
49 App.:1301(4). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 101(4), 72 Stat. 737; Sept. 5, 1961, Pub. L. 87–197, § 3, 75 Stat. 467. |
40102(a)(4) |
49 App.:1301(8). |
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40102(a)(5) |
49 App.:1301(10). |
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40102(a)(6), (7) |
49 App.:1301(5), (6). |
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40102(a)(8) |
49 App.:1301(7). |
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49 App.:1655(c)(1). |
Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b), 96 Stat. 2444. |
40102(a)(9) |
49 App.:1301(9). |
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40102(a)(10) |
49 App.:1301(11). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 101(11); added Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 17(b)(2), 91 Stat. 1286; restated Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 9(a)(1), 98 Stat. 1706. |
40102(a)(11) |
49 App.:1301(12). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 101(12), (16)–(34), (37), (40), (41), 72 Stat. 737, 739; July 10, 1962, Pub. L. 87–528, § 1, 76 Stat. 143; Sept. 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–514, § 1, 82 Stat. 867; Oct. 14, 1970, Pub. L. 91–449, § 1(2), 84 Stat. 921; Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 206, 88 Stat. 419; Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 17(b)(1), 91 Stat. 1286; Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 2(a)(4), (b), 92 Stat. 1705. |
40102(a)(12) |
(no source). |
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40102(a)(13) |
49 App.:1301(14) (less certificate). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 101(14) (less certificate), (15); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 2(a)(1), 92 Stat. 1705. |
40102(a)(14) |
49 App.:1301(15). |
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49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1601(b)(1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 3(e), 98 Stat. 1704. |
40102(a) (15)–(18) |
49 App.:1301(16)–(19). |
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40102(a)(19) |
49 App.:1301(20). |
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40102(a)(20) |
49 App.:1301(21). |
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49 App.:1655(c)(1). |
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40102(a)(21) |
49 App.:1301(22). |
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40102(a)(22) |
49 App.:1301(23) (related to |
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40102(a)(23) |
49 App.:1301(24) (related to |
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40102(a)(24) |
49 App.:1301(23) (related to interstate and overseas |
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40102(a)(25) |
49 App.:1301(24) (related to interstate and overseas |
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49 App.:1305(b)(2), (d) (related to (b)(2)). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 105(b)(2), (d) (related to (b)(2)); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 4(a), 92 Stat. 1708. |
40102(a) (26)–(32) |
49 App.:1301(25)–(31). |
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40102(a)(33) |
49 App.:1301(32). |
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40102(a)(34) |
49 App.:1301(35). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 101(35), (39); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 2(a)(2), (3), (b), 92 Stat. 1705. |
40102(a)(35) |
(no source). |
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40102(a)(36) |
49 App.:1301(33), (34). |
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40102(a)(37) |
49 App.:1301(36). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 101(36), 72 Stat. 739; Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 206, 88 Stat. 419; Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 17(b)(1), 91 Stat. 1286; Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 2, 92 Stat. 1705; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 207, 101 Stat. 1523. |
40102(a)(38) |
49 App.:1301(37). |
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40102(a)(39) |
49 App.:1301(39). |
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40102(a)(40) |
49 App.:1301(40). |
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40102(a)(41) |
49 App.:1301(41). |
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40102(b) |
49 App.:1383. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words “by any means” are substituted for “whether . . . or by a lease or any other arrangement” to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “provide” is substituted for “engage in” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(3), the words “or navigation” are omitted as being included in the definition of “operation of aircraft” in this subsection.
In subsection (a)(4)(D), the words “having a similar purpose” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(6), the words “now known or hereafter” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(7), the words “of the engine” are substituted for “thereof” for clarity.
In subsection (a)(8)(A), the words “as the person” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(10), the word “transportation” is substituted for “carriage” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(11), the words “of whatever description” are omitted as surplus. The word “navigation” is omitted as being included in the definition of “operate aircraft” in this subsection. The words “or mechanisms” are omitted because of 1:1.
Subsection (a)(12) is added for clarity to distinguish between cargo (which includes mail) and property (which does not include mail).
In subsection (a)(13), the word “provide” is substituted for “engage in” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(14), the words “including inclusive tour charter trips” are omitted as obsolete. The words “authorized under this part” are substituted for “rendered pursuant to authority conferred under this chapter under regulations prescribed by the Board” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(15)(A), the words “or of one of its possessions” are omitted as being included in the definition of “United States” in this subsection.
In subsection (a)(15)(C), the words “created or” are omitted as being included in “organized”.
In subsection (a)(17), the words “chapter 441 of this title” are substituted for “this chapter” for clarity because aircraft are registered only under chapter 441.
In subsection (a)(18), the text of 49 App.:1301(19) (last sentence) is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(18)(A), before subclause (i), the words “title to” are added for clarity and consistency in this section.
In subsection (a)(18)(B)(i), the words “as compensation” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(18)(B)(ii), the words “it is agreed that”, “bound”, “full”, and “the terms of” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(19), the words “bill of sale . . . mortgage, assignment of mortgage, or other” are omitted as being included in “instrument”.
In subsection (a)(20), the words “of the United States” are omitted for consistency in the revised title and because of the definition of “navigable airspace” in this subsection.
In subsection (a)(21), the words “by any means” are substituted for “whether . . . or by lease or any other arrangement” to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “provide” is substituted for “engage in” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(22)–(25) and (27), the words “transportation” and “passengers” are substituted for “carriage” and “persons”, respectively, for consistency in the revised title. The word “compensation” is substituted for, and is coextensive with, “compensation or hire”.
In subsection (a)(22) and (24), the words “or navigation” are omitted as being included in the definition of “operation of aircraft” in this subsection. The words “the conduct or” and “in commerce” are omitted as surplus. The words “when any part of the transportation or operation is by aircraft” are substituted for 49 App.:1301(23) (words after last semicolon) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(23) and (25), the words “in commerce” are omitted as surplus. The words “when any part of the transportation is by aircraft” are substituted for 49 App.:1301(24) (words after last semicolon) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(24), (25), and (27), the words “of the United States” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(24)(A)(i) and (25)(A)(i), the words “or the District of Columbia” the first time they appear are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(25)(A)(ii), the text of 49 App.:1301(24)(a) (words between semicolons) is omitted because 49 App.:1305(b)(2) removes the subject matter of the text from the definition. See H. Rept. No. 95–1211, 95th Cong., 2d Sess., p.16 (1978).
In subsection (a)(26), the words “by any means” are substituted for “whether . . . or by a lease or any other arrangement” to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “provide” is substituted for “engage” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(28), the word “place” is substituted for “locality” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(32)(B), the words “(in the capacity of owner, lessee, or otherwise)” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(33), the words “in addition to its meaning under section 1 of title 1” are substituted for “any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association” for clarity because 1:1 is applicable to all laws unless otherwise provided. The words “governmental authority” are substituted for “body politic” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Subsection (a)(35) is added to eliminate repetition of the words “rates, fares, or charges” throughout this part.
In subsection (a)(36), the text of 49 App.:1301(34) (1st sentence) is omitted as obsolete. Reference to the Canal Zone is omitted because of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. The text of 49 App.:1301(34) (last sentence) is omitted because of 48:734.
Subsection (a)(37)(A)(i) is substituted for “used exclusively in the service of any government” and “For purposes of this paragraph, ‘used exclusively in the service of’ means, for other than the Federal Government” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Subsection (a)(37)(A)(ii) is substituted for “used exclusively in the service of any government or of any political subdivision thereof, including the government of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia” and “For purposes of this paragraph, ‘used exclusively in the service of’ means, for other than the Federal Government, an aircraft which is owned and operated by a governmental entity for other than commercial purposes or which is exclusively leased by such governmental entity for not less than 90 continuous days” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(37)(B), the words “transporting passengers or property” are substituted for “engaged in carrying persons or property” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(38), the words “that is to be installed at a later time” are substituted for “maintained for installation or use . . . but which at the time are not installed therein or attached thereto” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(39), the word “authority” is substituted for “agency” and “entity” for consistency in the revised title. Before subclause (A), the words “department, agency, officer, or other” are omitted as being included in “authority”.
In subsection (a)(40), the words “bona fide” and “by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise” are omitted as surplus. The words “furnishes, contracts” are omitted as being included in “providing, or arranging”.
In subsection (a)(41), the words “States of the United States” are substituted for “several States”, and the word “sea” is substituted for “waters”, for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.
Subsection (b) is substituted for 49 App.:1383 to eliminate unnecessary words.
This makes a conforming amendment for consistency with the style of title 49.
2024—Subsec. (a)(47)(E). Pub. L. 118–63 added subpar. (E).
2018—Subsec. (a)(41)(F). Pub. L. 115–254 added subpar. (F).
2012—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 112–95 added subpars. (B) to (D), redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E) and substituted “any structure, equipment,” for “another structure” and “; and” for period at end, added subpar. (F), and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows:
“(B) a light;
“(C) apparatus or equipment for distributing weather information, signaling, radio-directional finding, or radio or other electromagnetic communication; and”.
2008—Subsec. (a)(41)(E). Pub. L. 110–181 inserted “or other commercial air service” after “transportation” and inserted at end “In the preceding sentence, the term ‘other commercial air service’ means an aircraft operation that (i) is within the United States territorial airspace; (ii) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration determines is available for compensation or hire to the public, and (iii) must comply with all applicable civil aircraft rules under title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.”
2003—Subsec. (a)(15)(C). Pub. L. 108–176, § 807, inserted “which is under the actual control of citizens of the United States,” before “and in which”.
Subsec. (a)(29) to (47). Pub. L. 108–176, § 225(a), added pars. (29), (31), (34), (36), and (42) and redesignated former pars. (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), and (42) as (30), (32), (33), (35), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (43), (44), (45), (46), and (47), respectively.
2000—Subsec. (a)(37). Pub. L. 106–181, § 702(a), amended par. (37) generally, revising and restating provisions defining “public aircraft” to include references to qualifications found in section 40125(b) and (c).
Subsec. (a)(42). Pub. L. 106–181, § 301, added par. (42).
1997—Subsec. (a)(37)(A). Pub. L. 105–137 struck out “or” at end of cl. (i), added cl. (ii), and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii).
1994—Subsec. (a)(30). Pub. L. 103–429 substituted “this subpart and subpart III” for “subparts I and III”.
Subsec. (a)(35). Pub. L. 103–305 struck out “for air transportation” after “charge”.
Subsec. (a)(37)(B). Pub. L. 103–411 added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “does not include a government-owned aircraft transporting passengers or property for commercial purposes.”
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–411 effective on the 180th day following Oct. 25, 1994, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 103–411, set out as a note under section 1131 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–305 effective Jan. 1, 1995, see section 601(d) of Pub. L. 103–305, set out as a note under section 10521 of this title.
Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 133, Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 636, provided that:
Pub. L. 106–181, § 4, Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 64, provided that:
Pub. L. 103–305, § 2, Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1570, provided that:
For extension of territorial sea of United States, see Proc. No. 5928, set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.