US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 44915

Exemptions

The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may exempt from sections 44901, 44903(a)–(c) and (e), 44906, 44935, and 44936 of this title airports in Alaska served only by air carriers that—
(1)
section 41102 of this title hold certificates issued under ;
(2)
operate aircraft with certificates for a maximum gross takeoff weight of less than 12,500 pounds; and
(3)
section 44901 of this title board passengers, or load property intended to be carried in an aircraft cabin, that will be screened under at another airport in Alaska before the passengers board, or the property is loaded on, an aircraft for a place outside Alaska.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 1215Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(f)(7)115 Stat. 603Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(13)132 Stat. 3635(, , ; , (9), , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

44915

49 App.:1358.

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 317; added July 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–353, § 17(a), 90 Stat. 882.

In clause (1), the word “issued” is substituted for “granted” for consistency in this part. The words “by the Civil Aeronautics Board” are omitted as surplus.

Clause (3) is substituted for 49 App.:1358 (words after 3d comma) for consistency in the revised title.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–2542018— substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Under Secretary of Transportation for Security” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–712001— substituted “Under Secretary of Transportation for Security” for “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration” in introductory provisions.