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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

96 STAT. 1128 Rules and regulations.

Termination.

PUBLIC LAW 97-261—SEPT. 20, 1982

(h) The Commission shall issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. Initial rules and regulations shall be promulgated within 6 months after the effective date of this section. (i) The provisions of this section shall terminate on the last day of the 12-year period beginning on the effective date of this section. PUBLICATION OF COMMISSION ACTIONS

Notice of applications. 5 USC 553.

49 USC 1092210924, 10928.

SEC. 28. (a) Section 10322(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "in the Federal Register", (b) Section 10328(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" immediately after "(b)"; (2) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking out "that is, or is proposed to be, provided in a State" and by striking out all after "interested persons" and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(2) The Commission may adopt, after a rulemaking proceeding in accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, a special procedure for providing interested parties reasonable notice of applications to provide transportation as a motor or water common or contract carrier or freight forwarder, or to be a broker for transportation, under sections 10922, 10923, 10924, and 10928 of this title, or applications for removal of operating restrictions under section 10922 of this title. The special procedure may consist of printing and distributing to subscribers an independent publication to provide notice of such applications, if the Commission finds, as a result of its rulemaking proceedings, that such method of providing notice would not be unduly burdensome to the public". GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY

SEC. 29. (a) Section 10722(c)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "newsboy" and inserting in lieu thereof "newspaper carrier". (b) Section 10722(d)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "widow" and inserting in lieu thereof "surviving spouse". (c) Section 10723(b)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(C) an individual traveling on behalf of a nonprofit organization which provides recreational, housing or other services and benefits for the general welfare of employees of common carriers.". (d) Section 11504(c)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "seaman" and inserting in lieu thereof "sailor". (e) Section 11905 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out "linemen" and inserting in lieu thereof "line maintainers". EXEMPT MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION

SEC. 30. Section 10525 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and