49 U.S.C. § 41711: Air carrier management inquiry and cooperation with other authorities

In carrying out this subpart, the Secretary of Transportation may—(1) inquire into the management of the business of an air carrier and obtain from the air carrier, and a person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the carrier, information the Secretary decides reasonably is necessary to carry out the inquiry; (2) confer and hold a joint hearing with a State authority; and (3) exchange information related to aeronautics with a government of a foreign country through appropriate departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government.