(n) Authority to fill requests for statistical compilations covering Department matters on reimbursable basis. (1) The Secretary is authorized, upon the written request of any person, or any State, territory, possession, or political subdivision thereof, to make special statistical studies relating to foreign and domestic transportation, and special studies relating to other matters falling within the province of the Department, to prepare from its records special statistical compilations, and to furnish transcripts of its studies, tables, and other records upon the payment of the actual cost of such work by the person or body requesting it. (2) All moneys received by the Department in payment of the cost of work under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in a separate account to be administered under the direction of the Secretary. These moneys may be used, in the discretion of the Secretary, for the ordinary expenses incidental to the work and/or to secure in connection therewith the special services of persons who are neither officers nor employees of the United States. (0) Advisory committees; appointment, compensation. The Secretary is authorized to appoint, without regard to the civil service laws, such advisory committees as shall be appropriate for the purpose of consultation with and advice to the Department in performance of its functions. Members of such committees, other than those regularly employed by the Federal Government, while attending meetings of such committees or otherwise serving at the request of the Secretary, may be paid compensation at rates not exceeding those authorized for individuals under subsection (b) of this section, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of Title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (p) Appointment of Coast Guard personnel on active duty to serve with Department; retired Coast Guard personnel. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other law, a member of the Coast Guard on active duty may be appointed, detailed, or assigned to any position in the Department other than Secretary, Deputy Secretary. and Assistant Secretary for Administration.11 (2) Subject to the provisions of Title 5 a retired member of the Coast Guard may be appointed to any position in the Department. (q) Contracts with private agencies for research; capabilities of research agency; dissemination of resulting data. (1) The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts with educational institutions, public or private agencies or organizations, or persons for the conduct of scientific or technological research into any aspect of the prob lems related to the programs of the Department which are authorized by statute. "Amended by sec. 16(a) of Public Law 93-496, Oct. 28, 1974 (88 Stat. 1533). (2) The Secretary shall require a showing that the institutions, agencies, organizations, or persons with which he expects to enter into contracts pursuant to this subsection have the capability of doing effective work. He shall furnish such advice and assistance as he believes will best carry out the mission of the Department, participate in coordinating all research initiated under this subsection, indicate the lines of inquiry which seem to him most important, and encourage and assist in the establishment. and maintenance of cooperation by and between the institutions, agencies, organizations, or persons and between them and other research organizations, the Department, and other Federal agencies. (3) The Secretary may from time to time disseminate in the form of reports or publications to public or private agencies, or organizations, or individuals such information as he deems pertinent on the research carried out pursuant to this section. (4) Nothing contained in this subsection is intended to amend, modify, or repeal any provisions of law administered by the Department which authorize the making of contracts for research. (Pub. L. 89-670, § 9, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 944.) Sec. 1658. Annual reports. The Secretary shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, make a report in writing to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Department during the preceding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 89-670, § 11, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 949.) Sec. 1659. Separability of provisions. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Pub. L. 89-670, § 13, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 950.) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACT, PUBLIC LAW 89670, OCT. 15, 1966, 80 STAT. 931, SECS. 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 (NOT INCLUDED IN TITLE 49 U.S.C.) AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS §8. (a) Section 406(b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (72 Stat. 763; 49 U.S.C. 1376(b)), is amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: "In applying clause (3) of this subsection, the Board shall take into consideration any standards and criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation, for determining the character and quality of transportation required for the commerce of the United States and the national defense." (b) Section 201 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended (79 Stat. 10; 40 U.S.C. App. 206) is amended as follows: (1) The first sentence of subsection (a) of that section is amended by 218-927 - 77-3 striking the words "Commerce (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Secretary')" and inserting in lieu thereof "Transportation". (2) The last sentence of subsection (a) of that section is amended by inserting after the word "Secretary", the words "of Transportation". (3) Subsection (b) of that section is amended by inserting after the word "Secretary", the words "of Commerce". (4) Subsection (c) of that section is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "Such recommendations as are approved by the Secretary of Commerce shall be transmitted to the Secretary of Transportation for his approval." (5) The second sentence of subsection (c) of that section is amended by inserting after the word "Secretary" the words "of Transportation". (6) Subsection (e) of that section is amended by inserting after the word "Secretary" the words "of Transportation". (7) Subsection (f) of that section is amended by inserting after the word "Secretary", the words "of Commerce and the Secretary of Transportation". Subsection (f) of that section is further amended by striking the word "determines" and inserting in lieu thereof "determine". (8) Subsection (g) of that section is amended by striking the period at the end thereof and adding the following: "to the Secretary of Commerce, who shall transfer funds to the Secretary of Transportation for administration of projects approved by both Secretaries." (c) Section 206(c) of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended (79 Stat. 15; 40 U.S.C. App. 206), is amended by inserting after "Interior," the words "Secretary of Transportation,". (d) Section 212 (a) of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 Stat. 555), is amended by striking "of the Commission" the second, third, and fourth times those words occur. (e) Section 13(b) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (52 Stat. 1067), is amended by striking the words "Interstate Commerce Commission" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Transportation". (f) The second sentence of section 3 of the Federal Explosives Act, as amended (40 Stat. 386; 50 U.S.C. 123) is amended to read as follows: "This Act shall not apply to explosives or ingredients which are in transit upon vessels, railroad cars, aircraft, or other conveyances in conformity with statutory law or with the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Transportation." (g) (1) Section 1 of the Act of May 13, 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 93; 33 U.S.C. 981), is amended to read as follows: "SECTION 1. There is hereby created, subject to the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Transportation, a body corporate to be known as the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the 'Corporation')." (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation shall report directly to the Secretary. (h) Section 201 of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 731) is amended by striking the words "Federal Highway Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Director of Public Roads", by striking the word "Agency" wherever it occurs in such section and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Bureau”, and by striking “an Administrator" or "Administrator", wherever appearing therein, and inserting in lieu thereof “a Director" or "Director", respectively. (i) Section 115 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 718) is amended by striking the word "Agency" wherever it occurs in such section and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Bureau", and by striking the word "Administrator" wherever it occurs in such section and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Director". (j) Section 3(a) of the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 204) is amended by striking the words "the Treasury" and inserting in lieu thereof "Transportation". (k) Section 2(e) of the Act of September 22, 1966, Public Law 89-599, is amended by striking the words "of Commerce" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of Transportation". CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS § 10. (a) Section 19(d) (1) of title 3, United States Code, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting a comma and the following: "Secretary of Transportation." (b) Section 101 of title 5 of the United States Code is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: "The Department of Housing and Urban Development. "The Department of Transportation”. (c) The amendment made by subsection (b) of this section shall not be construed to make applicable to the Department any provision of law inconsistent with this Act. (d) Subchapter II (relating to executive schedule pay rates) of chapter 53 of title V* of the United States Code is amended as follows: (1) Section 5312 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(11) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "(12) Secretary of Transportation." (2) Section 5313 is amended by striking out "(7) Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "(7) Under Secretary of Transportation", and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(19) Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration." (3) Section 5314 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(46) Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. *So in original—should be “5.” "(47) Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration. "(48) Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board." (4) Section 5315 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(78) Members, National Transportation Safety Board. "(79) General Counsel, Department of Transportation. "(80) Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration. "(82) Director of Public Roads. "(83) Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation." (5) Section 5316 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(117) Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Transportation." (6) Section 5317 is amended by striking out "thirty" and inserting in lieu thereof "thirty-four". (e) Subsection 5314(6), 5315(2), and 5316 (10), (12), (13), (14), (76), and (82) of title 5 of the United States Code are repealed, subject to the provisions of section 9 of this Act. (f) Title 18, United States Code, section 1020, as amended, is amended by striking the words "Secretary of Commerce" where they appear therein and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Transportation". (g) Subsection (1) of section 801, title 10, United States Code, as amended, is amended by striking out "the General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury" and inserting in lieu thereof "the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation". SAVINGS PROVISIONS § 12. (a) All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, certificates, licenses, and privileges— (1) which have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective (A) under any provision of law amended by this Act, or (B) in the exercise of duties, powers, or functions which are transferred under this Act, by (i) any department or agency, any functions of which are transferred by this Act or (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction, and (2) which are in effect at the time this Act takes effect, shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or repealed by the Secretary, Administrators, Board, or General Counsel (in the exercise of any authority respectively vested in them by this Act), by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law. (b) The provisions of this Act shall not affect any proceedings pending at the time this section takes effect before any department or agency (or |