# 49 CFR § 501.4: Succession to Administrator

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-501.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 501.4
- **Heading:** Succession to Administrator
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER V—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 501—ORGANIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES

## Text

(a) The Deputy Administrator is the “first assistant” to the Administrator for purposes of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (5 U.S.C. 3345-3349d) and shall, in the event the Administrator dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, serve as the Acting Administrator, subject to the limitations established by law.
(b) In the event both the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator die, resign, and/or are otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of their respective offices, or in the event that both positions are vacant, the following officials, subject to paragraph (c) and in the order indicated, shall serve as Acting Deputy Administrator and shall perform the functions and duties of the Administrator, except for any non-delegable statutory and/or regulatory functions and duties:
(1) The Chief Counsel;
(2) The Executive Director;
(3) Further officials as may be designated in an internal order on succession.
(c) In order to qualify for the line of succession, officials must be encumbered in their position on a permanent basis.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 501.2 § 501.2 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-501.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 501.3 § 501.3 Organization and general responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-501.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 501.4 § 501.4 Succession to Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-501.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 501.6 § 501.6 Secretary's reservations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-501.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 501.8 § 501.8 Delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-501.8.md)
- [49 CFR § 509.1 § 509.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-509.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 509.2 § 509.2 Display.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-509.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 510.1 § 510.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-510.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 510.2 § 510.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-510.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 510.5 § 510.5 Information gathering hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-510.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 510.6 § 510.6 Administrative depositions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-510.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 510.7 § 510.7 General or special orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-510.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 510.9 § 510.9 Motions to modify, limit, or quash process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-510.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 513.1 § 513.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-513.1.md)

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