[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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.