§ 1112. Operation of property by Secretary

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may, in accordance with good business methods and on such terms and conditions as he determines to effectuate the policy of this chapter, operate or lease any lands, docks, wharves, piers, or real property under his control, and all money received from such operation or lease shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary of Transportation as provided in this chapter. The Secretary of Transportation may, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe in accordance with sound business practice, make such extensions and accept such renewals of the notes and other evidences of indebtedness hereby transferred, and of the mortgages and other contracts securing the same, as he may deem necessary to carry out the objects of this chapter.