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 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 409 of each safety-related incident or accident that occurred during the emergency period involving— "(A) a utility service vehicle driver to which the declaration applied; or "(B) a utility service vehicle of the driver to which the declaration applied. "(4) DEFINITIONS. —In this subsection, the following definitions apply: "(A) DRIVER OF A UTILITY SERVICE VEHICLE.— The term 'driver of a utility service vehicle' means any driver who is considered to be a driver of a utility service vehicle for purposes of section 345(a)(4) of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; 109 Stat. 613). "(B) UTILITY SERVICE VEHICLE. —The term 'utility service vehicle' has the meaning that term has under section 345(e)(6) of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; 109 Stat 614-615). ". (b) CONTINUED APPLICATION OF SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE 49 USC 31502 REQUIREMENTS.— note. (1) IN GENERAL. — The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed— (A) to exempt any utility service vehicle from compliance with any applicable provision of law relating to vehicle mechanical safety, maintenance requirements, or inspections; or (B) to exempt any driver of a utility service vehicle from any applicable provision of law (including any regulation) established for the issuance, maintenance, or periodic renewal of a commercial driver's license for that driver. (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.— The term "commercial driver's license" has the meaning that term has under section 31301 of title 49, United States Code. (B) DRIVER OP A UTILITY SERVICE VEHICLE.— The term "driver of a utility service vehicle" has the meaning that term has under section 31502(e)(2) of such title. (C) REGULATIQJST.—The term "regulation" has the meaning that term has under section 31132 of such title. (D) UTILITY SERVICE VEHICLE.—The term "utility service vehicle" has the meaning that term has under section 345(e)(6) of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; 109 Stat. 614-615). SEC. 4013. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT. Sections 31702, 31703, and 31708, and the items relating to such sections in the analysis for chapter 317, are repealed. SEC. 4014. SAFETY PERFORMANCE HISTORY OF NEW DRIVERS; LIMITA- TION ON LIABILITY. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Chapter 5 is amended by adding at the end the following:

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