[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 8] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR1503.3] [Page 247] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 1503_INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart A_Investigative Procedures Sec. 1503.3 Investigations (general). (a) The Administrator may conduct investigations, hold hearings, issue subpoenas, require the production of relevant documents, records, and property, and take evidence and depositions. (b) For the purpose of investigating alleged violations of 49 U.S.C. chapter 449 (except sections 44902, 44903(d), 44907(a)-(d)(1)(A), 44907(d)(1)(C)-(f), 44908, and 44909), or a regulation prescribed or order issued under any of those provisions, the Administrator's authority may be exercised by the various offices for matters within their respective areas for all routine investigations. When the compulsory processes of section 49 U.S.C. 46104 are invoked, the Administrator's authority has been delegated to the Chief Counsel, each Deputy Chief Counsel, and in consultation with the Office of the Chief Counsel, the Assistant Under Secretary for Aviation Operations, the Assistant Under Secretary for Maritime and Land Security, the Assistant Under Secretary for Inspections, and each Federal Security Director. [67 FR 51483, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 49720, Aug. 19, 2003]