49 U.S.C. § 5329 : US Code - Section 5329: Investigations of safety hazards and security risks

Search 49 U.S.C. § 5329 : US Code - Section 5329: Investigations of safety hazards and security risks

(a) In General. - The Secretary may conduct investigations into
safety hazards and security risks associated with a condition in
equipment, a facility, or an operation financed under this chapter
to establish the nature and extent of the condition and how to
eliminate, mitigate, or correct it.
(b) Submission of Corrective Plan. - If the Secretary establishes
that a safety hazard or security risk warrants further protective
measures, the Secretary shall require the local governmental
authority receiving amounts under this chapter to submit a plan for
eliminating, mitigating, or correcting it.
(c) Withholding Financial Assistance. - Financial assistance
under this chapter, in an amount to be determined by the Secretary,
may be withheld until a plan is approved and carried out.