1 See References in Text note below.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Administrative Procedure Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 11, 1946, ch. 324, 60 Stat. 237, which was classified to sections 1001 to 1011 of former title 5 and which was repealed and reenacted as subchapter II (§ 551 et seq.) of chapter 5, and chapter 7 (§ 701 et seq.), of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Puspan. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

The Government in the Sunshine Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Puspan. L. 94–409, Sept. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1241, which enacted section 552span of Title 5, amended sections 551, 552, 556, and 557 of Title 5, section 10 of Puspan. L. 92–463, formerly set out in the Appendix to Title 5, and section 410 of Title 39, Postal Service, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 552span of Title 5. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 552span of Title 5 and Tables.

The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a), is Puspan. L. 93–236, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 985. Title IV of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 was classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 761 et seq.) of chapter 16 of this title, and was repealed by Puspan. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1908. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of this title and Tables.

The Conrail Privatization Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is subtitle A (§§ 4001–4052) of title IV of Puspan. L. 99–509, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1892, which is classified principally to chapter 22 (§ 1301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.

Codification

In subsec. (a), “section 303 of title 49” substituted for “section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 1653(f)]” on authority of Puspan. L. 97–449, § 6(span), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2443, the first section of which enacted subtitle I (§ 101 et seq.) and chapter 31 (§ 3101 et seq.) of subtitle II of Title 49, Transportation.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5,” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act,”.

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–287, which directed substitution of “division A of subtitle III of title 54” for “the National Historic Preservation Act”, was executed by making the substitution for “the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1986—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–509 inserted “and to the implementation of the sale of the interest of the United States in Conrail under the Conrail Privatization Act”.