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49 U.S.C. § 30504 — Reporting requirements
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**(a) Junk Yard and Salvage Yard Operators.—**
(1) Beginning at a time established by the Attorney General that is not sooner than the 3d month before the establishment or designation of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under [section 30502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30502&num=0&edition=prelim), an individual or entity engaged in the business of operating a junk yard or salvage yard shall file a monthly report with the operator of the System. The report shall contain an inventory of all junk automobiles or salvage automobiles obtained by the junk yard or salvage yard during the prior month. The inventory shall contain—
(A) the vehicle identification number of each automobile obtained;
(B) the date on which the automobile was obtained;
(C) the name of the individual or entity from whom the automobile was obtained; and
(D) a statement of whether the automobile was crushed or disposed of for sale or other purposes.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to an individual or entity—
(A) required by State law to report the acquisition of junk automobiles or salvage automobiles to State or local authorities if those authorities make that information available to the operator; or
(B) issued a verification under [section 33110 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33110&num=0&edition=prelim) stating that the automobile or parts from the automobile are not reported as stolen.
**(b) Insurance Carriers.—** Beginning at a time established by the Attorney General that is not sooner than the 3d month before the establishment or designation of the System, an individual or entity engaged in business as an insurance carr
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**(a) Junk Yard and Salvage Yard Operators.—**
(1) Beginning at a time established by the Attorney General that is not sooner than the 3d month before the establishment or designation of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under [section 30502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30502&num=0&edition=prelim), an individual or entity engaged in the business of operating a junk yard or salvage yard shall file a monthly report with the operator of the System. The report shall contain an inventory of all junk automobiles or salvage automobiles obtained by the junk yard or salvage yard during the prior month. The inventory shall contain—
(A) the vehicle identification number of each automobile obtained;
(B) the date on which the automobile was obtained;
(C) the name of the individual or entity from whom the automobile was obtained; and
(D) a statement of whether the automobile was crushed or disposed of for sale or other purposes.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to an individual or entity—
(A) required by State law to report the acquisition of junk automobiles or salvage automobiles to State or local authorities if those authorities make that information available to the operator; or
(B) issued a verification under [section 33110 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33110&num=0&edition=prelim) stating that the automobile or parts from the automobile are not reported as stolen.
**(b) Insurance Carriers.—** Beginning at a time established by the Attorney General that is not sooner than the 3d month before the establishment or designation of the System, an individual or entity engaged in business as an insurance carrier shall file a monthly report with the operator. The report may be filed directly or through a designated agent. The report shall contain an inventory of all automobiles of the current model year or any of the 4 prior model years that the carrier, during the prior month, has obtained possession of and has decided are junk automobiles or salvage automobiles. The inventory shall contain—
(1) the vehicle identification number of each automobile obtained;
(2) the date on which the automobile was obtained;
(3) the name of the individual or entity from whom the automobile was obtained; and
(4) the name of the owner of the automobile at the time of the filing of the report.
**(c) Procedures and Practices.—** The Attorney General shall establish by regulation procedures and practices to facilitate reporting in the least burdensome and costly fashion.
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**(a) In General.—** The Federal Aviation Administration is an administration in the Department of Transportation.
**(b) Administration Leadership.—**
(1) **Administrator.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The head of the Administration is the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(B) *Qualifications.—* — The Administrator shall—
(i) be a citizen of the United States;
(ii) not be an active duty member of the Armed Forces;
(iii) not have retired from the Armed Forces within the 7 years preceding nomination; and
(iv) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.
(C) *Fitness.—* — In appointing an individual as Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of such individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office.
(D) *Term of office.—* — The term of office for any individual appointed as Administrator shall be 5 years.
(E) *Reporting chain.—* — Except as provided in subsection (f) or in other provisions of law, the Administrator reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation.
(2) **Deputy administrator.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The Administrator has a Deputy Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President.
(B) *Qualifications.—* — The Deputy Administrator shall—
(i) be a citizen of the United States; and
(ii) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.
(C) *Fitness.—* — In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to s
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**(a) Definition.—** In this section, “vehicle identification number” means a unique identification number (or derivative of that number) assigned to a passenger motor vehicle by a manufacturer in compliance with applicable regulations.
**(b) General Requirements.—**
(1) If an insurance carrier selling comprehensive motor vehicle insurance coverage obtains possession of and transfers a junk motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle, the carrier shall—
(A) under procedures the Attorney General prescribes by regulation under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim) in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, verify whether the vehicle is reported as stolen; and
(B) provide the purchaser or transferee of the vehicle from the insurance carrier verification identifying the vehicle identification number and verifying that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen or, if reported as stolen, that the carrier has recovered the vehicle and has proper legal title to the vehicle.
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(A) This subsection does not prohibit an insurance carrier from transferring a motor vehicle if, within a reasonable period of time during normal business operations (as decided by the Attorney General under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim)) using reasonable efforts, the carrier—
(i) has not been informed under the procedures prescribed in [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim) that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen; or
(ii) has not otherwise established whether the vehicle ha
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**(a) Establishment or Designation.—**
(1) In cooperation with the States and not later than December 31, 1997, the Attorney General shall establish a National Motor Vehicle Title Information System that will provide individuals and entities referred to in subsection (e) of this section with instant and reliable access to information maintained by the States related to automobile titling described in subsection (d) of this section. However, if the Attorney General decides that the existing information system meets the requirements of subsections (d) and (e) of this section and will permit the Attorney General to carry out this chapter as early as possible, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may designate an existing information system as the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.
(2) In cooperation with the Secretary of Transportation and the States, the Attorney General shall ascertain the extent to which title and related information to be included in the system established under paragraph (1) of this subsection will be adequate, timely, reliable, uniform, and capable of assisting in efforts to prevent the introduction or reintroduction of stolen vehicles and parts into interstate commerce.
**(b) Operation.—** The Attorney General may authorize the operation of the System established or designated under subsection (a)(1) of this section by agreement with one or more States, or by designating, after consulting with the States, a third party that represents the interests of the States.
**(c) User Fees.—** Operation of the System established or designated under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be paid for by user fees and should be self-sufficient and not be dependent on amounts from the United States Governme
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**(a) Ways To Remedy.—**
(1) Subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, when notification of a defect or noncompliance is required under section 30118(b) or (c) of this title, the manufacturer of the defective or noncomplying motor vehicle or replacement equipment shall remedy the defect or noncompliance without charge when the vehicle or equipment is presented for remedy. Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the manufacturer shall remedy the defect or noncompliance in any of the following ways the manufacturer chooses:
(A) if a vehicle—
(i) by repairing the vehicle;
(ii) by replacing the vehicle with an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle; or
(iii) by refunding the purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
(B) if replacement equipment, by repairing the equipment, replacing the equipment with identical or reasonably equivalent equipment, or by refunding the purchase price.
(2) The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe regulations to allow the manufacturer to impose conditions on the replacement of a motor vehicle or refund of its price.
**(b) Tire Remedies.—**
(1) A manufacturer of a tire, including an original equipment tire, shall remedy a defective or noncomplying tire if the owner or purchaser presents the tire for remedy not later than 180 days after the later of—
(A) the day the owner or purchaser receives notification under [section 30119 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30119&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) if the manufacturer decides to replace the tire, the day the owner or purchaser receives notification that a replacement is available.
(2) If the manufacturer decides to replace the tire and the replacement is not avai
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION
§ 30504
that State available to the operator to meet
the requirements of section 30502(d) of this
title.
(2) The Attorney General may make reason-
able and necessary grants to participating
States to be used in making titling information
maintained by those States available to the op-
erator.
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Oc-
tober 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall report
to Congress on which States have met the re-
quirements of this section. If a State has not
met the requirements, the Attorney General
shall describe the impediments that have re-
sulted in the State’s failure to meet the require-
ments.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 981;
Pub. L. 104–152, §§ 2(b), (c), 3(a), 6(a), July 2, 1996,
110 Stat. 1384, 1385; Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), Nov. 20,
1997, 111 Stat. 2215.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
30503(a) ......
15:2043(a)(1).
Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102–519,
§ 203, 106 Stat. 3391.
30503(b) ......
15:2043(a)(2).
30503(c) ......
15:2043(b).
30503(d) ......
15:2043(c).
In subsection (a), the words ‘‘for use in operating . . .
established or designated’’ are substituted for ‘‘for use
in establishing . . . established’’ for clarity and for con-
sistency with the source provisions restated in section
30502 of the revised title.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words ‘‘The
check’’
are
substituted
for
‘‘Such
instant
title
verification check’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. In
subclauses (A) and (B), the words ‘‘of the automobile’’
are substituted for ‘‘of the vehicle’’ for consistency in
the revised chapter.
In subsection (c)(1)(B), the words ‘‘section 30502(d) of
this title’’ are substituted for ‘‘s
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