§ 105. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• (a) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an administration in the Department of Transportation.
• (b) The head of the Administration is the Administrator who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Administration has a Deputy Administrator who is appointed by the Secretary of Transportation, with the approval of the President.
• (c) The Administrator shall carry out—
  • (1) duties and powers vested in the Secretary by chapter 4 of title 23, except those related to highway design, construction and maintenance, traffic control devices, identification and surveillance of accident locations, and highway-related aspects of pedestrian safety; and
  • (2) additional duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary.
• (d) The Secretary may carry out chapter 301 of this title through the Administrator.
• (e) The Administrator shall consult with the Federal Highway Administrator on all matters related to the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways.