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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1998Source: annual CFR editions 1998–2000

§ 389.3 Definitions.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 1998, superseded by the 2001 annual edition.

govinfo, 1998 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1998 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1998 and Oct. 1, 1998 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
What changedOct. 1, 1996 wording → Oct. 1, 1998 wording+14 added−73 removedHide

Act means 49statutes U.S.C.granting 104, 501 et seq., 3101 et seq., the MotorSecretary Carrierauthority Actto ofregulate 1980,motor thecarrier Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982, or the Noise Control Act of 1972safety.
Administrator means the Federal Highway Administrator.
Rule includes any order or regulation issued under the Act.
[3562 FR 920937152, JuneJuly 1211, 1970, as amended at 51 FR 12621, Apr. 14, 1986; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 19881997]

49 CFR § 389.3 — Definitions.. Text in force on October 1, 1998. This wording effective October 1, 1998 to October 1, 2001. Source: govinfo, 1998 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1998-title49-vol4/CFR-1998-title49-vol4-sec389-3. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/389.3?asof=1998-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Act means statutes granting the Secretary authority to regulate motor carrier safety.

Administrator means the Federal Highway Administrator.

[62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997]

Amendment history

8 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 17, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997, as amended at 80 FR 32864, June 10, 2015; 85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020; 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. March 21, 2021 → Nov. 17, 2023eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997, as amended at 80 FR 32864, June 10, 2015; 85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020]
  3. March 1, 2021 → March 21, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997, as amended at 80 FR 32864, June 10, 2015]
  4. Dec. 31, 2020 → March 1, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997, as amended at 80 FR 32864, June 10, 2015]
  5. Oct. 1, 2015 → Dec. 31, 2020annual editions 2015–2016diff vs. previous
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997, as amended at 80 FR 32864, June 10, 2015]
  6. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2015annual editions 2001–2014diff vs. previous
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997]
  7. Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1998–2000diff vs. previousviewing
    [62 FR 37152, July 11, 1997]
  8. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1998annual edition 1996
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 51 FR 12621, Apr. 14, 1986; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

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.