49 C.F.R. § 1.74 Delegations to the Under Secretary for Transportation Policy.
Title 49 - Transportation
The Under Secretary for Transportation Policy is delegated authority: (a) Under the Federal hazardous materials transportation law, 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., to: (1) Serve as the principal adviser to the Secretary on all intermodal and cross-modal hazardous materials matters; (2) Act as the focal point for review of hazardous materials policies, priorities, and objectives; (3) Provide oversight for planning and budgeting strategies for all departmental hazardous materials activities; (4) Resolve disputes among Operating Administrations on hazardous materials issues; (5) Provide external reviews and continual monitoring of all departmental hazardous materials activities; (6) In coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, direct that the Operating Administrations apply resources to specific cross-modal initiatives; (7) Coordinate DOT-wide hazardous materials outreach and data activities; and (8) Address other regulatory and programmatic cross-modal issues related to hazardous materials as warranted. (b) Carry out the functions and exercise the authority vested in the Secretary by section 11143 of Public Law 109–59, Stat. 1144, titled “Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users” to manage the day-to-day activities associated with implementation of section 11143 regarding tax-exempt financing of highway projects and rail-truck facilities. The Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy may further delegate this authority. [71 FR 30833, May 31, 2006]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 1—ORGANIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES
Subpart C—Delegations
§ 1.74 Delegations to the Under Secretary for Transportation Policy.
