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Historical textIn force on Dec. 31, 2016Source: annual CFR editions 2014–2016

§ 385.903 Definitions.

Wording first on file in the 2014 annual edition, superseded October 14, 2021.

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49 CFR § 385.903 — Definitions.. Text in force on December 31, 2016. This wording effective October 1, 2014 to October 14, 2021. Source: govinfo, 2016 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2016-title49-vol5/CFR-2016-title49-vol5-sec385-903. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.903?asof=2016-12-31, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

As used in this subpart:

Agency Official means the Director of FMCSA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance or his or her designee.

Controlling Influence means having or exercising authority, whether by act or omission, to direct some or all of a motor carrier's operational policy and/or safety management controls.

Officer means an owner, director, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, safety director, vehicle maintenance supervisor, and driver supervisor of a motor carrier, regardless of the title attached to those functions, and any person, however designated, exercising controlling influence over the operations of a motor carrier.

Registration means the registration required under 49 U.S.C. 13902, 49 CFR part 365, and 49 CFR part 368.

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2014
  1. Oct. 14, 2021 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [79 FR 3537, Jan. 22, 2014, as amended at 86 FR 57070, Oct. 14, 2021]
  2. Oct. 1, 2014 → Oct. 14, 2021annual editions 2014–2016viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.