[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: 49CFR385.117]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart B_Safety Monitoring System for Mexico-Domiciled Carriers
 
Sec. 385.117  Duration of safety monitoring system.

    (a) Each Mexico-domiciled carrier subject to this subpart will 
remain in the safety monitoring system for at least 18 months from the 
date FMCSA issues its provisional Certificate of Registration or 
provisional operating authority, except as provided in paragraphs (c) 
and (d) of this section.
    (b) If, at the end of this 18-month period, the carrier's most 
recent safety audit or safety rating was Satisfactory and no additional 
enforcement or safety improvement actions are pending under this 
subpart, the Mexico-domiciled carrier's provisional operating authority 
or provisional Certificate of Registration will become permanent.
    (c) If, at the end of this 18-month period, the FMCSA has not been 
able to conduct a safety audit or compliance review, the carrier will 
remain in the safety monitoring system until a safety audit or 
compliance review is conducted. If the results of the safety audit or 
compliance review are satisfactory, the carrier's provisional operating 
authority or provisional Certificate of Registration will become 
permanent.
    (d) If, at the end of this 18-month period, the carrier's 
provisional operating authority or provisional Certificate of 
Registration is suspended under Sec. 385.111(a) of this subpart, the 
carrier will remain in the safety monitoring system until the FMCSA 
either:
    (1) Determines that the carrier has taken corrective action; or

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    (2) Completes measures to revoke the carrier's provisional operating 
authority or provisional Certificate of Registration under Sec. 
385.111(c) of this subpart.