Working with federal agencies on aviation issues and accidents

(a) Joint hearings. The department of transportation may confer with or hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising under this chapter, or relating to the sound development of aeronautics. (b) Reciprocal services. The department may avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of the agencies of the United States as fully as may be practicable in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The department shall furnish to the agencies of the United States, its cooperation, services, records, and facilities, insofar as may be practicable. (c) Accident reporting. The department shall report to the appropriate agency of the United States all accidents in aeronautics in the State of which it is informed, and shall insofar as practicable preserve, protect, and prevent the removal of the component parts of any aircraft involved in an accident being investigated by it until the federal agency institutes an investigation.