49 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to ensure that the States comply with the provisions of section 12009(a) of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (49 U.S.C. 31311(a)). (b) Scope. This part: (1) Includes the minimum standards for the actions States must take to be in substantial compliance with each of the 22 requirements of 49 U.S.C. 31311(a); (2) Establishes procedures for determinations to be made of such compliance by States; and (3) Specifies the consequences of State noncompliance. [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997] The rules in this part apply to all States. (a) The definitions in part 383 of this title apply to this part, except where otherwise specifically noted. (b) As used in this part: Issue and issuance mean initial licensure, license transfers, license renewals, license upgrades, and nonresident commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), as described in §383.73 of this title. Licensing entity means the agency of State government that is authorized to issue drivers' licenses. Year of noncompliance means any Federal fiscal year during which— (1) A State fails to submit timely certification as prescribed in subpart C of this part; or (2) The State does not meet one or more of the standards of subpart B of this part, based on a final determination by the FMCSA under §384.307(c) of this part. (a) Incorporation by reference. This part includes references to certain matter or materials. The text of the materials is not included in the regulations contained in this part. The materials are hereby made a part of the regulations in this part. The Director of the Office of the Federal Register has approved the materials incorporated by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. For materials subject to change, only the specific version approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register and specified in the regulation are incorporated. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval and a notice of any change in these materials will be published in the (b) Materials incorporated. The AAMVAnet, Inc.'s “Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) State Procedures,” Version 2.0, October 1998, IBR approved for §384.231(d). (c) Addresses. (1) All of the materials incorporated by reference are available for inspection at: (i) The Department of Transportation Library, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 in Room 2200. These documents are also available for inspection and copying as provided in 49 CFR part 7. (ii) The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (2) Information and copies of all of the materials incorporated by reference may be obtained by writing to: American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Inc., 4301 Wilson Blvd, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22203. [67 FR 49761, July 31, 2002]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 384—STATE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PROGRAM
Subpart A—General
§ 384.101 Purpose and scope.
§ 384.103 Applicability.
§ 384.105 Definitions.
§ 384.107 Matter incorporated by reference.
