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[CITE: 49USC30144]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
             SUBTITLE VI--MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
 
                             PART A--GENERAL
 
                    CHAPTER 301--MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
 
   SUBCHAPTER III--IMPORTING NONCOMPLYING MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
 
Sec. 30144. Importing motor vehicles on a temporary basis

    (a) General.--Section 30112(a) of this title does not apply to a 
motor vehicle imported on a temporary basis for personal use by an 
individual who is a member of--
        (1)(A) the personnel of the government of a foreign country on 
    assignment in the United States or a member of the Secretariat of a 
    public international organization designated under the International 
    Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.); and
        (B) the class of individuals for whom the Secretary of State has 
    authorized free importation of motor vehicles; or
        (2) the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the 
    United States.

    (b) Verification.--The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary 
of the Treasury may require verification, that the Secretary of 
Transportation considers appropriate, that an individual is a member 
described under subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary of 
Transportation shall ensure that a motor vehicle imported under this 
section will be exported (at no cost to the United States Government) or 
abandoned to the Government when the individual no longer--
        (1) resides in the United States; and
        (2) is a member described under subsection (a) of this section.

    (c) Sale in the United States.--A motor vehicle imported under this 
section may not be sold when in the United States.

(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 964; Pub. L. 104-
287, Sec. 5(57), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3394.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
                                                 Pub. L. 103-272
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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30144(a)..............................  15:1397(h) (1st sentence).       Sept. 
9, 1966, Pub. L. 89-563, 80 Stat.
                                                                          718, 
Sec.  108(h); added Oct. 31,
                                                                          1988,
 Pub. L. 100-562, Sec.  2(b), 102
                                                                          Stat.
 2823.
30144(b)..............................  15:1397(h) (2d, 3d sentences).
30144(c)..............................  15:1397(h) (last sentence).
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    In subsection (a)(1)(B), the word ``importation'' is substituted for 
``entry'' for clarity and consistency in this chapter.
    In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words ``that an individual 
is a member described under subsection (a) of this section'' are 
substituted for ``such status'' for clarity. The word ``imported'' is 
substituted for ``entered'' for clarity and consistency in this chapter. 
In clause (2), the words ``a member described under subsection (a) of 
this section'' are substituted for ``hold such status'' for clarity.


                             Pub. L. 104-287

    This amends 49:30144(a)(1)(A) to correct an erroneous cross-
reference.

                       References in Text

    The International Organizations Immunities Act, referred to in 
subsec. (a)(1)(A), is title I of act Dec. 29, 1945, ch. 652, 59 Stat. 
669, as amended, which is classified principally to subchapter XVIII 
(Sec. 288 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and 
Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 
Short Title note set out under section 288 of Title 22 and Tables.


                               Amendments

    1996--Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104-287 substituted ``International 
Organizations'' for ``International Organization''.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 30112, 30142, 30165 of this 
title.
