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[CITE: 49USC13303]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                 SUBTITLE IV--INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION
 
 PART B--MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS
 
                 CHAPTER 133--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 13303. Service of notice in proceedings

    (a) Agents for Service of Process.--A carrier, a broker, or a 
freight forwarder providing transportation or service subject to 
jurisdiction under chapter 135 shall designate, in writing, an agent by 
name and post office address on whom service of notices in a proceeding 
before, and of actions of, the Secretary may be made.
    (b) Filing With State.--A motor carrier providing transportation 
under this part shall also file the designation with the appropriate 
authority of each State in which it operates. The designation may be 
changed at any time in the same manner as originally made.
    (c) Notice.--A notice to a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or 
broker shall be served personally or by mail on the motor carrier, 
freight forwarder, or broker or on its designated agent. Service by mail 
on the designated agent shall be made at the address filed for the 
agent. When notice is given by mail, the date of mailing is considered 
to be the time when the notice is served. If a motor carrier, freight 
forwarder, or broker does not have a designated agent, service may be 
made by posting a copy of the notice at the headquarters of the 
Department of Transportation.

(Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, Sec. 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 858.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in 
section 10329 of this title prior to the general amendment of this 
subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, Sec. 102(a).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 13906 of this title.
