U.S. Code > Title 49 Transportation > SUBTITLE II—OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (§§ 1101—1155) > CHAPTER 11—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (§§ 1101—1155) > SUBCHAPTER IV—ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (§§ 1151—1155) > § 1151. Aviation enforcement

§ 1151. Aviation enforcement

(a) Civil Actions by Board.— The National Transportation Safety Board may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States against a person to enforce section 1132, 1134 (b) or (f)(1) (related to an aircraft accident), 1136(g)(2), or 1155(a) of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under any of those sections. An action under this subsection may be brought in the judicial district in which the person does business or the violation occurred.
(b) Civil Actions by Attorney General.— On request of the Board, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate court—
(1) to enforce section 1132, 1134 (b) or (f)(1) (related to an aircraft accident), 1136(g)(2), or 1155(a) of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under any of those sections; and
(2) to prosecute a person violating those sections or a regulation prescribed or order issued under any of those sections.
(c) Participation of Board.— On request of the Attorney General, the Board may participate in a civil action to enforce section 1132, 1134 (b) or (f)(1) (related to an aircraft accident), 1136(g)(2), or 1155(a) of this title.