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63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 379-AUG. 2 , 1949 "(8) As used in this section, the words 'keep' and 'kept' shall be construed to mean made, prepared, or compiled, as well as retained; the term 'carrier' means a common carrier subject to this part, and includes a receiver or trustee of such carrier; the term 'lessor' means a person owning a railroad, a water line, or a pipe line, leased to and operated by a common carrier subject to this part, and includes a receiver or trustee of such lessor; and the term 'association' means an association or organization maintained by or in the interest of any group of carriers subject to this part which performs any service, or engages in any activities, in connection with any traffic, transportation, or facilities subject to this Act." SEC. 10. Paragraph (1) of section 20a of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(1) That as used in this section, the term 'carrier' means a common carrier by railroad (except a street, suburban, or interurban electric railway which is not operated as a part of a general steam railroad system of transportation) which is subject to this part, or any cor- poration organized for the purpose of engaging in transportation by railroad subject to this part, or a sleeping-car company which is subject to this part." SEc. 11 . The first two sentences of subsection (a) of section 220 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, are amended to read as follows: "(a) The Commission is hereby authorized to require annual, peri- odical, or special reports from all motor carriers, brokers, lessors, and associations (as defined in this section); to prescribe the manner and form in which such reports shall be made; and to require from such carriers, brokers, lessors, and associations specific and full, true, and correct answers to all questions upon which the Commission may deem information to be necessary. Such annual reports shall give an account of the affairs of the carrier, broker, lessor, or association in such form and detail as may be prescribed by the Commission." SEC. 12 . The third sentence of subsection (d) of section 220 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "The Commission or its duly authorized special agents, accountants, or examiners shall at all times have access to and authority, under its order, to inspect and examine any and all lands, buildings, or equip- ment of motor carriers, brokers, and lessors; and shall have authority to inspect and copy any and all accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents of such carriers, brokers, lessors, and associations (as defined in this section), and such accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents of any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with any such carrier, as the Commission deems relevant to such person's rela- tion to or transactions with such carrier." SEC. 13. Subsection (e) of section 220 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(e) As used in this section, the words 'keep' and 'kept' shall be construed to mean made, prepared, or compiled, as well as retained; the term 'lessor' means a lessor of any right to operate as a motor carrier; the term 'motor carrier', 'broker', or 'lessor' includes a receiver or trustee of any such motor carrier, broker, or lessor; and the term 'association' means an association or organization maintained by or in the interest of any group of motor carriers or brokers subject to this part which performs any service, or engages in any activities in con- nection with any traffic, transportation, or facilities subject to this Act." SEC. 14 . (a) The third sentence of subsection (a) of section 221 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by striking out the word "registered". 487 Definitions 41 Stat. 494. 49U. S..C. §20a (1). "Carrier." 49 Stat. 563. 49 U.S. C. § 320 (a). Reports from motor carriers, etc. 54 Stat. 927. 49 U.S.C. §320(d). Inspection authori- ty. 54 Stat. 927. 49U.S. C.§320(e). Definitions. 49 Stat. 563. 49 U.S. C. § 321 (a).