Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/1156

 96 STAT. 1114

PUBLIC LAW 97-261—SEPT. 20, 1982 MOTOR CONTRACT CARRIERS

Post, p. 1120.

SEC. 13. (a) Section 10923(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(2) The provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to applications under this section for authority to provide transportation as a motor contract carrier of psissengers. The requirement that persons issued permits under this section as motor contract carriers of passengers be fit, willing, and able means safety fitness and proof of minimum financial responsibility under section 18 of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982.". (b) Subsection (e) of section 10925 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "of property" each place it appears; (2) by striking out "section 10922(b)" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "section 10922"; and (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking out "transportation"; and (B) by striking out "of the same property" and inserting in lieu thereof "the same type of transportation". BROKERS

Bonds or insurance, requirements.

SEC. 14. (a) Subsection (a) of section 10924 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "passengers or". (b) Subsection (e) of section 10924 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "of travelers and". (c) Section 10924 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) The Commission may impose on brokers for motor carriers of passengers such requirements for bonds or insurance or both as the Commission determines are needed to protect passengers and carriers dealing with such brokers.". (d) Section 10526(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (12); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (13) and inserting in lieu thereof "; or"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(14) brokers for motor carriers of passengers, except as provided in section 10924(f) of this title.". TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

SEC. 15. Section 10928 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking out "motor carrier of passengers or" each place it appears; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking out "of property" each place it appears; and (3) in subsection (c)(1) by striking out "of property" each place it appears and by inserting immediately after "not more than 90 days" the following: "and, in addition, in the case of a motor carrier of passengers, the Commission may extend such authority for a period of more than 90 days but not more than 180 days if no other motor carrier of passengers is providing transportation to the place or in the area".

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