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 PUBLIC LAW 108–168—DEC. 6, 2003

117 STAT. 2035

‘‘§ 354. Investigative authority of Inspector General’’. (2) The chapter analysis for chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘354. Investigative authority of Inspector General.’’. SEC. 9. REPORTS ON CERTAIN OPEN SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

(a) INITIAL REPORT.—Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board containing the regulatory status of each open safety recommendation made by the Board to the Secretary concerning— (1) 15-passenger van safety; (2) railroad grade crossing safety; and (3) medical certifications for a commercial driver’s license. (b) BIENNIAL UPDATES.—The Secretary shall continue to report on the regulatory status of each such recommendation (and any subsequent recommendation made by the Board to the Secretary concerning a matter described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)) at 2-year intervals until— (1) final regulatory action has been taken on the recommendation; (2) the Secretary determines, and states in the report, that no action should be taken on that recommendation; or (3) the report, if any, required to be submitted in 2008 is submitted. (c) FAILURE TO REPORT.—If the Board has not received a report required to be submitted under subsection (a) or (b) within 30 days after the date on which that report is required to be submitted, the Board shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.

Deadline. 49 USC 1135 note.

Approved December 6, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 579: SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–53 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate and House.

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