[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR385.107]

[Page 1007]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart B_Safety Monitoring System for Mexico-Domiciled Carriers
 
Sec. 385.107  The safety audit.

    (a) The criteria used in a safety audit to determine whether a 
Mexico-domiciled carrier exercises the necessary basic safety management 
controls are specified in Appendix A to this part.
    (b) If the FMCSA determines, based on the safety audit, that the 
Mexico-domiciled carrier has adequate basic safety management controls, 
the FMCSA will provide the carrier written notice of this finding as 
soon as practicable, but not later than 45 days after the completion of 
the safety audit. The carrier's Certificate of Registration will remain 
provisional and the carrier's on-highway performance will continue to be 
closely monitored for the remainder of the 18-month provisional 
registration period.
    (c) If the FMCSA determines, based on the safety audit, that the 
Mexico-domiciled carrier's basic safety management controls are 
inadequate, it will initiate a suspension and revocation proceeding in 
accordance with Sec. 385.111 of this subpart.
    (d) The safety audit is also used to assess the basic safety 
management controls of Mexico-domiciled applicants for provisional 
operating authority to operate beyond United States municipalities and 
commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border under Sec. 365.507 
of this subchapter.