49 USC 13905 – Effective periods of registration
(a)
Terms Used In 49 USC 13905
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- vehicle: includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. See 1 USC 4
(b)
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(2)
(c)
(1)
(A) shall be effective beginning on the date specified by the Secretary; and
(B) shall remain in effect for such period as the Secretary determines appropriate by regulation.
(2)
(A)
(B)
(i) shall expire not later than 5 years after the date of such renewal; and
(ii) may be further renewed as provided under this chapter.
(d)
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(2)
(A) suspend, amend, or revoke any part of the registration of a motor carrier, foreign motor carrier, foreign motor private carrier, broker, or freight forwarder for willful failure to comply with—
(i) this part;
(ii) an applicable regulation or order of the Secretary or the Board, including the accessibility requirements established by the Secretary under subpart H of Part 37 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), for transportation provided by an over-the-road bus; or
(iii) a condition of its registration;
(B) withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke any part of the registration of a motor carrier, foreign motor carrier, foreign motor private carrier, broker, or freight forwarder for failure—
(i) to pay a civil penalty imposed under chapter 5, 51, 149, or 311;
(ii) to arrange and abide by an acceptable payment plan for such civil penalty, not later than 90 days after the date specified by order of the Secretary for the payment of such penalty; or
(iii) for failure 1 to obey a subpoena issued by the Secretary;
(C) withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke any part of a registration of a motor carrier, foreign motor carrier, foreign motor private carrier, broker, or freight forwarder following a determination by the Secretary that the motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder failed to disclose, in its application for registration, a material fact relevant to its willingness and ability to comply with—
(i) this part;
(ii) an applicable regulation or order of the Secretary or the Board; or
(iii) a condition of its registration; or
(D) withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke any part of a registration of a motor carrier, foreign motor carrier, foreign motor private carrier, broker, or freight forwarder if the Secretary finds that the motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder does not disclose any relationship through common ownership, common management, common control, or common familial relationship to any other motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, or any other applicant for motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder registration that the Secretary determines is or was unwilling or unable to comply with the relevant requirements listed in section 13902, 13903, or 13904.
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(1) the Secretary has issued an order to the registrant under section 14701 requiring compliance with this part, a regulation of the Secretary, or a condition of the registration; and
(2) the registrant willfully does not comply with the order for a period of 30 days.
(f)
(1)
(A) may suspend the registration of a motor carrier, a freight forwarder, or a broker for failure to comply with requirements of the Secretary pursuant to section 13904(e) or 13906 or an order or regulation of the Secretary prescribed under those sections; and
(B) shall revoke the registration of a motor carrier that has been prohibited from operating in interstate commerce for failure to comply with the safety fitness requirements of section 31144.
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