108 STAT. 1032 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (2) to provide technical assistance to States participating or seeking to participate in the Plan or Agreement. (c) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out subsection (b) of this section, the working group shall consult with members of the motor carrier industry. (d) REPORT.—(1) Not later than December 18, 1993, the working group shall submit a report to— (A) the Secretary; (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives; (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (E) the States participating in the International Registration Plan; and (F) the States participating in the International Fuel Tax Agreement. (2) The report shall contain a detailed statement of the working group's findings and conclusions and its joint recommendations about the matters referred to in subsection (b) of this section. After submitting the report, the working group periodically may review and modify the findings and conclusions and the joint recommendations as appropriate and submit a report containing the modifications to the Secretary and the committees specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (e) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.— The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.) does not apply to the working group. §31703. Grants (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Transportation may make grants to States and appropriate persons to facilitate participation in the International Registration Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement and to make administrative improvements in any other base State fuel use tax agreement in existence as of January 1, 1991. A grant may include amounts for technical assistance, personnel training, travel costs, and technology and equipment associated with the participation. (b) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. —Approval by the Secretary of a grant with amounts made available under this section is a contractual obligation of the United States Government for payment of the Government's share of the grant. § 31704. Vehicle registration After September 30, 1996, a State that is not participating in the International Registration Plan may not establish, maintain, or enforce a commercial motor vehicle registration law, regulation, or agreement that limits the operation in that State of a commercial motor vehicle that is not registered under the laws of the State, if the vehicle is registered under the laws of a State participating in the Plan. §31705. Fuel use tax (a) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— After September 30, 1996, a State may establish, maintain, or enforce a law or regulation that has a fuel use tax reporting requirement (including any tax report-
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