# 49 CFR § 1.1: Overview

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1.1
- **Heading:** Overview
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Transportation > PART 1—ORGANIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES > Subpart A—General

## Text

This part describes the organization of the United States Department of Transportation and provides for the performance of duties imposed upon, and the exercise of powers vested in, the Secretary of Transportation by law.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Organization of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Exercise of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.4 § 1.4 Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.11 § 1.11 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.13 § 1.13 OST key responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.15 § 1.15 OST structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.17 § 1.17 OST line of secretarial succession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.70 § 1.70 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.70.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.71 § 1.71 Key responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.71.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.72 § 1.72 Structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.72.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.73 § 1.73 Authority of Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.73.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.74 § 1.74 Delegations to Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.74.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.80 § 1.80 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.80.md)

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