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 PUBLIC LAW 97-261—SEPT. 20, 1982

96 STAT. 1125

of chapter 105 of title 49, United States Code, should be allowed to 49 USC 10521. use citizen band radios in such vehicles. In making such determination, the Secretary of Transportation shall give substantial weight to the recommendations and conclusions of the National Academy of Sciences. Such rulemaking proceeding shall be completed not later than 120 days after such proceeding is commenced. If the Secretary issues a rule or regulation which recommends that operators of such vehicles be allowed to install temporarily and operate citizen band radios in such vehicles, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations establishing guidelines for the use of such radios in such vehicles in order to ensure that the public safety is adequately protected. (d)(1) Subchapter I of chapter H I of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§11111. Use of citizen band radios on buses 49 USC m i l "(a)(1) A motor carrier of passengers providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter II of chapter 105 of this title shall allow the operator of any motor vehicle 49 USC 10521. providing such transportation to temporarily install and operate a citizen band radio in such vehicle if the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule or regulation which recommends that operators of such vehicles be allowed to temporarily install and operate such radios in such vehicles. "(2) Citizen band radios installed and operated in motor vehicles providing transportation of passengers subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter II of chapter 105 of this title shall be installed and operated in accordance with the guidelines established by the Secretary of Transportation under section 25(c) of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982. ^nt^, p. 1124. "(b) The Commission shall issue such regulations as it considers Regulations. necessary to carry out this section.". (2) The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 111 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting "11111. Use of citizen band radios on buses."

after "11110. Household goods carrier operations.".

(e) Section 11702(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or 11111" after "11109". (f) This section shall not be construed to provide new spending authority within the meaning of section 401(c)(2)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

31 USC 1351.

BUS TERMINAL STUDY

SEC. 26. (a) The Secretary of Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission shall conduct a full investigation and study of the ownership, location, and adequacy of bus terminals and their capacity to provide passenger service in accordance with the transportation policy set forth in section 10101 of title 49, United States Code. A report on the results of such investigation and study, including legislative recommendations, shall be submitted to the President and Congress not later than December 31, 1983. (b) The report under this section shall include an analysis of at least the following:

Report to President and Congress.

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