[§1013. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 — repealed]

Section, Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 117, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 406, authorized Secretary of Transportation to exempt from requirements of the Safety Appliance Acts any railroad equipment when such requirements preclude development or implementation of more efficient railroad transportation equipment or other transportation innovations. See section 20306 of Title 49, Transportation.