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 108 STAT. 1676 PUBLIC LAW 103-311—AUG. 26, 1994 49 USC 5103 note. Regulations. Regulations. Effective date. (1) The rulemaking proceeding under Docket HM-175A entitled "Crashworthiness Protection Requirements for Tank Cars". (2) The rulemaking proceeding under Docket HM-201 entitled "Detection and Repair of Cracks, Pits, Corrosion, Lining Flaws, Thermal Protection Flaws and Other Defects of Tank Car Tanks". SEC. 111. SAFE PLACEMENT OF TRAIN CARS. The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study of existing practices regarding the placement of cars on trains, with particular attention to the placement of cars that carry hazardous materials. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consider whether such placement practices increase the risk of derailment, hazardous materials spills, or tank ruptures or have any other adverse effect on safety. The results of the study shall be submitted to Congress within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 112. GRADE CROSSING SAFETY. The Secretary of Transportation shall, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, amend regulations— (1) under chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code (relating to transportation of hazardous materials), to prohibit the driver of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials in commerce, and (2) under chapter 315 of such title (relating to motor carrier safety) to prohibit the driver of any commercial motor vehicle, from driving the motor vehicle onto a highway-rail grade crossing without having sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping. SEC. 113. DRIVER'S RECORD OF DUTY STATUS. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations amending part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to improve— (A) compliance by commercial motor vehicle drivers and motor carriers with hours of service requirements; and (B) the effectiveness and efficiency of Federal and State enforcement officers reviewing such compliance. (2) Such regulations shall be proposed not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act and shall be issued and become effective not later than 18 months after such date of enactment. In prescribing the regulations, the Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that compliance can be achieved at a cost that is reasonable to drivers and motor carriers. (b) CONTENTS OF REGULATIONS.—Such regulations shall include the following: (1) A description of identification items (which include either driver name or vehicle number) that shall be part of a written or electronic document to enable such written or electronic document to be used by a motor carrier or by an enforcement officer as a supporting document to verify the accuracy of a driver's record of duty status. (2) A provision specifying the number, type, and frequency of supporting documents that must be retained by a motor

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