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PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 1167 (F) the ability to make frequent legal changes in the registration markings assigned to aircraft. (G) the use of false registration markings on aircraft. (H) the illegal use of "reserved" registration markings on aircraft. (I) the large number of aircraft classified as being in "self-reported status". (J) the lack of a system to ensure timely and adequate notice of the transfer of ownership of aircraft. (K) the practice of allowing temporary operation and navigation of aircraft without the issu£ince of a certificate of registration. (d) REGULATIONS. — (1) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section and provide a written explanation of how the regulations address each of the deficiencies and abuses described in subsection (c) of this section. In prescribing the regulations, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consult with the Administrator of Drug Enforcement, the Commissioner of Customs, other law enforcement officials of the United States Government, representatives of State and local law enforcement officials, representatives of the general aviation aircraft industry, representatives of users of general aviation aircraft, and other interested persons. (2) Regulations prescribed under this subsection shall require that— (A) each individual listed in an application for registration of an aircraft provide with the application the individual's driver's license number; and (B) each person (not an individual) listed in an application for registration of an aircraft provide with the application the person's taxpayer identifying number. §44112. Limitation of liability (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) "lessor" means a person leasing for at least 30 days a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller. (2) "owner" means a person that owns a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller. (3) "secured party" means a person having a security interest in, or security title to, a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller under a conditional sales contract, equipment trust contract, chattel or corporate mortgage, or similar instrument. (b) LIABILITY.—^A lessor, owner, or secured party is liable for personal injury, death, or property loss or damage on land or water only when a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller is in the actual possession or control of the lessor, owner, or secured party, and the personal injury, death, or property loss or damage occurs because of— (1) the aircraft, engine, or propeller; or (2) the flight of, or an object falling from, the aircraft, engine, or propeller. CHAPTER 443—INSURANCE Sec. 44301. Definitions. 44302. General authority.