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Contracts.

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 96-296—JULY 1, 1980 (h) Section 10703(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: "(E) A freight forwarder may enter into contracts with a rail carrier or with a water common carrier providing transportation subject to the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933 (46 U.S.C. 843-848). Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of this subparagraph.". TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES AND EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES

49 USC 10321. 5 USC 551.

Time extension.

SEC. 23. Section 10928 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by(1) inserting "(a)" before "Without"; (2) inserting "of passengers" after "motor carrier" each place such term appears; and (3) adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(b)(1) Without regard to subchapter II of chapter 103 of this title and subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, the Commission, pursuant to such regulations as the Commission may issue, may grant a motor carrier of property temporary authority to provide transportation to a place or in an area having no motor carrier of property capable of meeting the immediate needs of the place or area. Unless suspended or revoked, the Commission may grant the temporary authority for not more than 270 days. A grant of temporary authority does not establish a presumption that permanent authority to provide transportation will be granted under this subchapter. "(2) The Commission shall take final action upon an application filed under this subsection no later than 90 days after the date the application isfiledwith the Commission. "(c)(1) Without regard to subchapter II of chapter 103 of this title and subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, the Commission, pursuant to such regulations as the Commission may issue, may grant a motor carrier of property emergency temporary authority to provide transportation to a place or in an area having no motor carrier of property capable of meeting the immediate needs of the place or area if the Commission determines that, due to emergency conditions, there is not sufficient time to process an application for temporary authority under subsection (b) of this section. Unless suspended or revoked, the Commission may grant the emergency temporary authority for not more than 30 days, and the Commission may extend such authority for a period of not more than 90 days. A grant of emergency temporary authority does not establish a presumption that permanent authority to ppovide transportation will be granted under this subchapter. "(2) The Commission shall take final action upon an application filed under this subsection not later than 15 days after the date the application isfiledwith the Commission.". COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

SEC. 24. (a) Section 10526(a)(5)(A)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "15 percent" and inserting in lieu thereof "25 percent". 0)X1) Subchapter II of chapter 105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

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