PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

For accidents covered by section 1131(a)(1), except aircraft accidents under section 1136 and rail passenger accidents under section 1139, the Board may, as much as possible, make sure people involved, their families, and others it chooses are told the Board's role, given a private briefing about the accident and its causes before any public briefing, and individually informed of and allowed to attend any public hearings and meetings about the accident.

Title 49, §1140

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In the course of an investigation of an accident described in section 1131(a)(1), except an aircraft accident described in section 1136 or a rail passenger accident described in section 1139, the Board may, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that individuals involved in accidents and the families of such individuals, and other individuals the Board deems appropriate—

(1)are informed as to the roles, with respect to the accident and the post-accident activities, of the Board;

(2)are briefed, before any public briefing, about the accident, its causes, and any other findings from the investigation; and

(3)are individually informed of and allowed to attend any public hearings and meetings of the Board about the accident.

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Amendments

2024—Pub. L. 118–63 substituted “individuals involved in accidents and families of such individuals” for “for families of individuals involved in accidents” in section catchline and “individuals involved in accidents and the families of such individuals” for “the families of individuals involved in the accident” in introductory provisions in text.

§1140 Information Individuals Involved in Accidents and Families of Such Individuals

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Title 49, §1140

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