In subsection (a), the words “record, information, or investigation” are substituted for “communication, document, investigation, or other report, or information” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “of the United States” are added for clarity.

In subsection (c)(1), before clause (A), the words “Notwithstanding any other provision of law” are omitted as surplus. The word “relevant” is substituted for “relevant and pertinent” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (d), the words “officer or employee” are substituted for “employee” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (d)(2), before clause (A), the words “maintain the confidentiality of” are substituted for “maintain in confidence” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. In clause (A), the words “of a confirmed and verified toxicological test” are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement of the source provisions in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

In subsection (d)(3), the words “laboratory record made available under paragraph (1) of this subsection” are substituted for “such a laboratory record” for clarity.

Section 503(e) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is section 503(e) of Puspan. L. 100–71, which is set out as a note under section 7301 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(1)(C)(i), inserted heading and substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board” for “The Board”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(1)(C)(ii), designated second sentence of par. (1) as par. (2) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence of par. (1) read as follows: “However, the Board shall make public any part of a transcript or any written depiction of visual information the Board decides is relevant to the accident or incident—

“(A) if the Board holds a public hearing on the accident or incident, at the time of the hearing; or

“(B) if the Board does not hold a public hearing, at the time a majority of the other factual reports on the accident or incident are placed in the public docket.”

Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(1)(A), (B), redesignated par. (2) as (3) and inserted heading.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board” for “The Board”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(2)(B)(ii), designated second sentence of par. (1) as par. (2) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence of par. (1) read as follows: “However, the Board shall make public any part of a transcript or any written depiction of visual information that the Board decides is relevant to the accident—

“(A) if the Board holds a public hearing on the accident, at the time of the hearing; or

“(B) if the Board does not hold a public hearing, at the time a majority of the other factual reports on the accident are placed in the public docket.”

Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(2)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1104(a)(3), added subsec. (g).

2000—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 106–424, §§ 3(span)(2), 5(span)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “(d), and (f)” for “and (e)” in first sentence, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 106–424, § 5(a)(1), struck out “Voice” after “Cockpit” in heading.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 106–424, § 5(a)(2), (3), substituted “cockpit voice or video recorder” for “cockpit voice recorder” in first sentence and inserted “or any written depiction of visual information” after “transcript” in second sentence.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 106–424, § 5(a)(2), substituted “cockpit voice or video recorder” for “cockpit voice recorder”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 106–424, § 5(span)(1)(B), which directed the addition of subsec. (d) after subsec. (e), was executed by adding subsec. (d) before subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 106–424, § 5(span)(1)(A), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively.

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–291, § 102(1), substituted “(span), (c), and (e)” for “(span) and (c)”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 104–291, § 103, added par. (3).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 104–291, § 102(2), added subsec. (e).