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 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 2151 publication under subparagraph (D) to reflect the deter- , mination of the Secretary. " (6) LIMITATIONS ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. —Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to— "(A) allow the operation on any segment of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways of any longer combination vehicle prohibited under section 127(d) of title 23, United States Code; "(B) affect in any way the operation of commercial motor vehicles having only 1 cargo carrying unit; or "(C) affect in any way the operation in a State of commercial motor vehicles with 2 or more cargo carrying units if such vehicles were in actual operation on a regular or periodic basis (including seasonal operation) in that State on or before June 1, 1991, authorized under State statute, regulation, or lawful State permit. "(7) CARGO CARRYING UNIT DEFINED. —As used in this subsection, 'cargo carrying unit' means any portion of a commercial motor vehicle combination (other than the truck tractor) used for the carrying of cargo, including a trailer, semitrailer, or the cargo carrying section of a single unit truck. "(8) REGULATIONS REGARDING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. — Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regulations establishing criteria for the States to follow in making minor adjustments under paragraph (4). " (9) REGULATIONS FOR DEFINING NONEASILY DISMANTLED OR DIVIDED LOADS. —For the purposes of this subsection only, the Secretary shall define by regulation loads which cannot be easily dismantled or divided.". (b) APPLICABILITY TO BUSES.— (1) GENERAL RULE.—Section 411(a) of such Act is amended by 49 USC app. inserting "of less than 45 feet on the length of any bus," after 2311. "vehicle length limitation". (2) ACCESS TO POINTS OF LOADING AND UNLOADING.— Section 49 USC app. 412(a)(2) of such Act is amended by inserting ", motor carrier of 2^^2- passengers," after "household goods carriers". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 411(e)(1) of such Act is amended by striking "those Primary System highways" and inserting "those highways of the Federal-aid primary system in existence on June 1, 1991,". SEC. 4007. TRAINING OF DRIVERS; LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLE 49 USC app. REGULATIONS, STUDIES, AND TESTING. 2302 note. , (a) ENTRY LEVEL.— (1) STUDY OF PRIVATE SECTOR. —Not later than 12 months after Reports, the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the efforts of the private sector to ensure adequate training of entry level drivers of commercial motor vehicles. In preparing the report, the Secretary shall solicit the views of interested persons. (2) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. — Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall commence a rulemaking proceeding on the need to require training of all entry level drivers of commercial motor vehicles. Such rulemaking proceeding shall be completed not later than 24 months after the date of such enactment.

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