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PUBLIC LAW 85-726-AUG. 23, 1958

[72 STAT.

PARTICIPATION BY AGENCY

(g) I n order to assure the proper discharge by the Administrator of his duties and responsibilities, the Board shall provide for the appropriate participation of the Administrator and his representatives in any investigations conducted by the Board under this title: Provided, That the Administrator or his representatives shall not participate in the determination of probable cause by the Board under this title. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MILITARY AIRCRAFT

SEC. 702. (a) I n the case of accidents involving both civil and military aircraft, the Board shall provide for participation in the investigation by appropriate military authorities. (b) I n the case of accidents involving solely military aircraft and in which a function of the Administrator is or may be involved, the military authorities shall provide for participation in the investigation by the Administrator. (c) With respect to other accidents involving solely military aircraft, the military authorities shall provide the Administrator and the Board with any information with respect thereto which, in the judgment of the military authorities, would contribute to the promotion of air safety. SPECIAL BOARDS OF INQUIRY

SEC. 703. (a) I n any accident which involves substantial questions of public safety in air transportation the Board may establish a Special Board of Inquiry consisting of three members; one member of the Civil Aeronautics Board who shall act as Chairman of the Special Board of Inquiry; and two members representing the public who shall be appointed by the President upon notification of the creation of such Special Board of Inquiry by the Civil Aeronautics Board. (b) Such public members of the Special Board of Inquiry shall be duly qualified by training and experience to participate in such inquiry and shall have no pecuniary interest in any aviation enterprise involved in the accident to be investigated. (c) The Special Board of Inquiry when convened to investigate an accident certified to it by the Civil Aeronautics Board shall have all authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board as described in this title. TITLE VIII—OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 801. The issuance, denial, transfer, amendment, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of, and the terms, conditions, and limitations contained in, any certificate authorizing an air carrier to engage in overseas or foreign air transportation, or air transportation between places in the same Territory or possession, or any permit issuable to any foreign air carrier under section 402, shall be subject to the approval of the President. Copies of all applications in respect of such certificates and permits shall be transmitted to the President by the Board before hearing thereon, and all decisions thereon by the Board shall be submitted to the President before publication thereof.

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