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 88 STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 93-633-JAN. 3, 1975

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TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ON PASSENGER-CARRYING AIRCRAFT

SEC. 108. (a) GENERAL.—Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations, in accordance with this section and pursuant to section 105 of this title, with respect to the transportation of radioactive materials on any passenger-carrying aircraft in air commerce, as defined in section 101(4) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1301(4)). Such regulations shall prohibit any transportation of radioactive materials on any such aircraft unless the radioactive materials involved are intended for use in, or incident to, research, or medical diagnosis or treatment, so long as such materials as prepared for and during transportation do not pose an unreasonable hazard to health and safety. The Secretary shall further establish effective procedures for monitoring and enforcing the provisions of such regulations. (b) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, "radioactive materials" means any materials or combination of materials which spontaneously emit ionizing radiation. The term does not include materials in which (1) the estimated specific activity is not greater than 0.002 microcuries per gram of material; and (2) the radiation is distributed in an essentially uniform manner.

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POWERS A N D D U T I E S OF THE SECRETARY

SEC. 109. (a) GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized, to the extent ^9 USC 18O8. necessary to carry out his responsibilities under this title, to conduct investigations, make reports, issue subpoenas, conduct hearings, require the production of relevant documents, records, and property, take depositions, and conduct, directly or indirectly, research, development, demonstration, and training activities. The Secretary is further author- ^^°^^l^ ^"'^ ized, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to issue orders h e a r i n g. directing compliance with this title or regulations issued under this title; the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to enforce such orders by appropriate means. (b) RECORDS.—Each person subject to requirements under this title shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the Secretary shall by order or regulation prescribe, and shall submit such reports and shall make such records and information available as the Secretary may request. (c) INSPECTION.—The Secretary may authorize any officer, employee, or agent to enter upon, inspect, and examine, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons to the extent such records and properties relate to— (1) the manufacture, fabrication, marking, maintenance, reconditioning, repair, testing, or distribution of packages or containers for use by any person in the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce; or (2) the transportation or shipment by any person of hazardous materials in commerce. Any such officer, employee, or agent shall, upon request, display proper credentials. (d) FACILITIES AND DUTIES.—The Secretary shall—

(1) establish and maintain facilities and technical staff sufficient to provide, within the Federal government, the capability of evaluating risks connected with the transportation of hazardous materials and materials alleged to be hazardous:

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