Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/1766

 119 STAT. 1748

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

(b) AUTHORITY OF FMCSA.—Chapter 203 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘§ 3064. Powers of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ‘‘Authorized employees of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may direct a driver of a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 31132 of title 49) to stop for inspection of the vehicle, driver, cargo, and required records at or in the vicinity of an inspection site.’’. (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) The analysis for chapter 2 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 38 the following: ‘‘39. Commercial motor vehicles required to stop for inspections.’’.

(2) The analysis for chapter 203 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3063 the following: ‘‘3064. Powers of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.’’. 49 USC 31100 note.

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SEC. 4144. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.—The Secretary shall establish in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration a motor carrier safety advisory committee. The committee shall— (1) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of the motor carrier safety programs carried out by the Administration; and (2) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator on motor carrier safety regulations. (b) MEMBERS, CHAIRMAN, PAY, AND EXPENSES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The committee shall be composed of not more than 20 members appointed by the Administrator from among individuals who are not employees of the Administration and who are specially qualified to serve on the committee because of their education, training, or experience. The members shall include representatives of the motor carrier industry, safety advocates, and safety enforcement officials. Representatives of a single enumerated interest group may not constitute a majority of the members of the advisory committee. (2) CHAIRMAN.—The Administrator shall designate the chairman of the committee. (3) PAY.—A member of the committee shall serve without pay; except that the Administrator may allow a member, when attending meetings of the committee or a subcommittee of the committee, expenses authorized under section 5703 of title 5, relating to per diem, travel, and transportation expenses. (c) SUPPORT STAFF, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES.—The Administrator shall provide support staff for the committee. On request of the committee, the Administrator shall provide information, administrative services, and supplies that the Administrator considers necessary for the committee to carry out its duties and powers. (d) TERMINATION DATE.—Notwithstanding the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the advisory committee shall terminate on September 30, 2010.

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