# 49 CFR § 1.11: Overview

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1.11
- **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 B—Office of the Secretary

## Text

This subpart sets forth the OST's key responsibilities, its basic organizational structure, and the line of Secretarial succession in time of need. It also describes the key responsibilities of OST officials, and sets forth delegations and reservations of authority to those officials.

## 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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