PUBLIC LAW 105-178—JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 417 (5) to what extent the Secretary would conduct educational activities for persons who would be subject to the new authority; and (6) any other information that would assist the Congress in determining whether to provide the Secretary the new authority. SEC. 4027. STUDY OF ADEQUACY OF PARKING FACILITIES. 49 USC 31502 (a) STUDY.— The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the location and quantity of parking facilities at commercial truck stops and travel plazas and public rest areas that could be used ^ by motor carriers to comply with Federal hours of service rules. The study shall include an inventory of current facilities serving the National Highway System, analyze where shortages exist or are projected to exist, and propose a plan to reduce the shortages. The study may be carried out in cooperation with research entities representing motor carriers, the travel plaza industry, and commercial motor vehicle drivers. (b) REPORT.—Not later than the 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study with any recommendations the Secretary determines appropriate as a result of the study. (c) FUNDING.—From amounts set aside under section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001, the Secretary may use not to exceed $500,000 per fiscal year to carry out this section. SEC. 4028. QUALIFICATIONS OF FOREIGN MOTOR CARRIERS. (a) REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review— (1) the qualifications of any foreign motor carrier, the application for which has not been processed due to the moratorium on the granting of authority to foreign carriers to operate in the United States, to operate as a motor carrier in the United States; and (2) the carrier's likely ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations of the United States. (b) USE OF REVIEW. —The review conducted under subsection (a) shall not constitute a finding by the Secretary under section 13902 of title 49, United States Code, that a motor carrier is willing and able to comply with requirements of such section. The results of the review may be used by the Secretary as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) REPORT.— Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the review to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. The report shall include— (1) any findings made by the Secretary under subsection (a); (2) information on which carriers have applied to the Department of Transportation under that section; and (3) a description of the process utilized to respond to such applications and to review the safety fitness of those carriers.
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