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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act · Sec. 32702

Sec. 32702. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 32702 DEFINITIONS **[**[49 U.S.C. 31136 note](/us/usc/t49/s31136)**]** In this subtitle: ####
(1)Advanced glazing The term “**advanced glazing**” means glazing installed in a portal on the side or the roof of a motorcoach that is designed to be highly resistant to partial or complete occupant ejection in all types of motor vehicle crashes. ####
(2)Bus The term “**bus**” has the meaning given the term in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act). ####
(3)Commercial motor vehicle Except as otherwise specified, the term “**commercial motor vehicle**” has the meaning given the term in section 31132(1) of title 49, United States Code. ####
(4)Direct tire pressure monitoring system The term “**direct tire pressure monitoring system**” means a tire pressure monitoring system that is capable of directly detecting when the air pressure level in any tire is significantly under-inflated and providing the driver a low tire pressure warning as to which specific tire is significantly under-inflated. ####
(5)Motor carrier The term “**motor carrier**” means— #####
(A)a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102(14) of title 49, United States Code); or #####
(B)a motor private carrier (as defined in section 13102(15) of that title). ####
(6)Motorcoach The term “**motorcoach**” has the meaning given the term “**over-the-road bus**” in section 3038(a)(3) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note), but does not include— #####
(A)a bus used in public transportation provided by, or on behalf of, a public transportation agency; or #####
(B)a school bus, including a multifunction school activity bus. ####
(7)Motorcoach services The term “**motorcoach services**” means passenger transportation by motorcoach for compensation. ####
(8)Multifunction school activity bus The term “**multifunction school activity bus**” has the meaning given the term in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act). ####
(9)Portal The term “**portal**” means any opening on the front, side, rear, or roof of a motorcoach that could, in the event of a crash involving the motorcoach, permit the partial or complete ejection of any occupant from the motorcoach, including a young child. ####
(10)Provider of motorcoach services The term “**provider of motorcoach services**” means a motor carrier that provides passenger transportation services with a motorcoach, including per-trip compensation and contracted or chartered compensation. ####
(11)Public transportation The term “**public transportation**” has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code. ####
(12)Safety belt The term “**safety belt**” has the meaning given the term in section 153(i)(4)(B) of title 23, United States Code. ####
(13)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of Transportation.
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