Sec. 32202. CANADIAN SAFETY RATING RECIPROCITY

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## SEC. 32202 CANADIAN SAFETY RATING RECIPROCITY Section 31144 is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(h) Recognition of Canadian Motor Carrier Safety Fitness Determinations > > > #### “(1) > > If an authorized agency of the Canadian federal government or a Canadian Territorial or Provincial government determines, by applying the procedure and standards prescribed by the Secretary under subsection

(b)or pursuant to an agreement under paragraph (2), that a Canadian employer is unfit and prohibits the employer from operating a commercial motor vehicle in Canada or any Canadian Province, the Secretary may prohibit the employer from operating such vehicle in interstate and foreign commerce until the authorized Canadian agency determines that the employer is fit. > > > #### “(2) > > The Secretary may consult and participate in negotiations with authorized officials of the Canadian federal government or a Canadian Territorial or Provincial government, as necessary, to provide reciprocal recognition of each country’s motor carrier safety fitness determinations. An agreement shall provide, to the maximum extent practicable, that each country will follow the procedure and standards prescribed by the Secretary under subsection

(b)in making motor carrier safety fitness determinations.” > .