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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 4534 49 USC 10922.

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988 (7) DEFINITIONS.—Section 10922(l)(2)(B)(vi) of such title is amended by inserting ", 'foreign motor carrier', 'foreign motor private carrier'," before "and". (h) SECURITY.— (1) GENERAL

49 USC 10050 note.

10927(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following new sentence: "The Commission may issue a certificate under section 10922 or 10530 or a permit under 10923 only if the carrier (including a motor private carrier and a foreign motor private carrier) applying for such certificate files with the Commission a bond, insurance policy, or other type of security approved by the Commission, in an amount not less than such amount as the Secretary of Transportation prescribes pursuant to, or as is required by, section 30 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, section 18 of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982, and the laws of the State or States in which the carrier is operating, to the extent applicable.". (2) FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION.—Section 10927(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking out "(as such term is defined under section 10530(a)(3) of this title)" and inserting in lieu thereof "and foreign motor carrier (as defined under section 10530(a))". (i) GENERAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.—Section 11701 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by inserting "foreign motor carrier or foreign" before "motor private carrier"; and (2) in subsection (b) by striking out "motor carrier or motor private carrier" and inserting in lieu thereof "foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier". (j) CIVIL ACTIONS.—Section 11702 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4) by striking out "motor carrier or motor private carrier" and inserting in lieu thereof "foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier"; and (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking out "or broker" and inserting in lieu thereof ", foreign motor carrier (EIS defined under section 10530(a)), foreign motor private carrier (as defined under section 10530(a)), or broker". (k) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect January 1, 1990, RULE.—Section

SEC. 9112. INSURANCE FOR FOREIGN MOTOR CARRIERS. 49 USC 10927 note.

Section 30 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 is amended by redesignating subsection (g) (and any reference thereto) as subsection (h) and inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: "(g) INSURANCE FOR FOREIGN MOTOR CARRIERS.—The Secretary of

Transportation may issue regulations which permit foreign motor carriers and foreign motor private carriers (as such terms are defined under section 10530 of title 49, United States Code) providing transportation of property under a certificate of registration issued under such section to meet the minimum levels of financial responsibility established by or under this section only during periods in which such carriers are providing transportation of property in the United States.".