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 PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4531

"(1) shall extend such 60-month period with respect to the State for such additional period as the State requests but not to exceed 12 months; and "(2) may provide an extension in addition to the extension under paragraph (1) for a period not to exceed 12 months if such additional extension is not contrary to the public interest and does not diminish the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles. With respect to any State, the aggregate amount of extensions under this subsection with respect to such 60-month period may not exceed 24 months.". SEC. 9110. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF BRAKE SYSTEMS. The Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (49 U.S.C. App. 2501-2520) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 231. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF BRAKE SYSTEMS. "(a) INITIATION OF RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of adopting improved standards or methods to ensure that brakes and brake systems of commercial motor vehicles are properly maintained and inspected by appropriate employees. "(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than December 31, 1990, the Secretary shall issue regulations for the purpose of adopting improved standards or methods to ensure that brakes and brake systems of commercial motor vehicles are properly maintained and inspected by appropriate employees. At a minimum, such regulations shall establish minimum training requirements and qualifications for employees responsible for maintaining and inspecting such brakes and brake systems.". SEC. 9111. CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN PERSONS. (a) DEFINITIONS.—

(1) EUMINATION OF REGISTRABLE PERIOD DEFINITION.—Paragraph (1) of section 10530(a) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (2) FOREIGN MOTOR CARRIER.—Paragraph (2) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(2) 'foreign motor carrier' means a person (including a motor carrier of property but excluding a motor private carrier)— "(A)(i) which is domiciled in a contiguous foreign country; or "(ii) which is owned or controlled by persons of a contiguous foreign country and is not domiciled in the United States; and "(B) in the case of a person which is not a motor carrier of property, which provides interstate transportation of property (including exempt items) by motor vehicle under an agreement or contract entered into with a motor carrier of property (other than a motor private carrier or a motor carrier of property described in subparagraph (A)).". (3) FOREIGN MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER.—Paragraph (3) of such section is amended to read as follows:

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