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 105 STAT. 2158 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 49 USC app. SEC. 4014. COMPLIANCE REVIEW PRIORITY. 2511a If the Secretary identifies a pattern of violations of State or local traffic safety laws or regulations, or commercial motor vehicle safety rules, regulations, standards, or orders, among the drivers of commercial motor vehicles employed by a particular motor carrier, the Secretary or a State representative shall ensure that such motor carrier receives a high priority for review of such carrier's compliance with applicable Federal and State commercial motor vehicle safety regulations. TITLE V—INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SEC. 5001. NATIONAL GOAL TO PROMOTE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION. Section 302 of title 49, United States Code (relating to policy standards for transportation), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION.—It is the policy of the United States Government to encourage and promote development of a national intermodal transportation system in the United States to move people and goods in an energy-efficient manner, provide the foundation for improved productivity growth, strengthen the Nation's ability to compete in the global economy, and obtain the optimum yield from the Nation's transportation resources.". SEC. 5002. DUTIES OF SECRETARY; OFFICE OF INTERMODALISM. (a) DUTIES OF SECRETARY. — Section 301 of title 49, United States Code (relating to leadership, consultation and cooperation), is amended by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) coordinate Federal policy on intermodal transportation and initiate policies to promote efficient intermodal transportation in the United States;". 49 USC 301 note. (b) INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD.- (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—T here shall be established within the Office of the Secretary an Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board. (2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board shall consist of the Secretary, who shall serve as Chairman, and the Administrator, or his or her designee, of— (A) the Federal Highway Administration; (B) the Federal Aviation Administration; (C) the Maritime Administration; (D) the Federal Railroad Administration; and (E) the Federal Transit Administration. (3) FUNCTIONS.—The Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board shall provide recommendations for carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary described in section 301(3) of title 49, United States Code. (c) OFFICE OF INTERMODALISM.— 49 USC 301 note. (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— The Secretary shall establish within the Office of the Secretary an Office of Intermodalism.

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