Civil Aeronautics Administration (1940-1959)
Civil Aeronautics Authority (C 31) established under act of June 23, 1938 (52 Stat. 973). Renamed Civil Aeronautics Board (C 31.200) and Administrator transferred to the Department of Commerce by Reorganization Plan Nos. III and IV of 1940, effective June 30, 1940. Office of Administrator designated Civil Aeronautics Administration (C 31.100) by Department Order 52 of Aug. 29, 1940.
Administration transferred to Federal Aviation Agency (FAA 1) by act of Aug. 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 810). Functions of Board under act of Aug. 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 775), transferred to National Transportation Safety Board by act of Oct. 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 931). Functions of Board terminated or transferred— effective in part Dec. 31, 1981; in part Jan. 1, 1983; and in part Jan. 1, 1985—by act of Aug. 23, 1958 (92 Stat. 1744). Most remaining functions transferred to Secretary of Transportation, remainder to U.S. Postal Service. Termination of Board finalized by act of Oct. 4, 1984 (98 Stat. 1703).
Class stem: C 31.100 - Civil Aeronautics Administration publications repository
