Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 4.djvu/653

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PUBLIC LAW 102-519—OCT. 25, 1992 106 STAT. 3389 (K) The National Committee on Traffic Laws and Ordinances. (c) REIMBURSEMENT.— (1) SALARY.— The members of the task force shall serve without pay. (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.— While away from their residences or regular places of business in performance of services for the Federal Government, members of the task force shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Federal Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (3) CHAIR.— The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's delegate, shall serve as chairman of the task force. The task force may also invite representatives of the Governors and State legislators to participate. (d) REPORT.— (1) BASIS. —The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall be made after a meaningful consultative process and review of existing laws, practices, studies, and recommendations regarding the problems specified in subsection (a)(1). (2) CONTENT. —The report shall specify the key aspects of motor vehicle antitheft measures necessary to prevent the disposition or use of stolen motor vehicles, or the major components of motor vehicles, and to prevent insurance and other fraud based upon false reports of stolen motor vehicles. The report shall indicate any of the antitheft measures for which national uniformity would be crucial in order for the measure to be adequately effective. The report shall recommend viable ways of obtaining any national uniformity which is necessary. (3) RECOMMENDATIONS. —The report also shall include other recommendations for legislative or administrative action at the State level or at the Federal level, and recommendations for industry and public actions. TITLE II—AUTOMOBILE Til LE FRAUD SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 15 USC 2041. For purposes of this title: (1) The term "automobile" has the meaning given such term by section 501(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2001(1)). (2) The term "certificate of title" means a document issued by a State evidencing ownership of an automobile. (3) The term "insurance carrier' means an individual, corporation, or other entity which is engaged in the business of underwriting automobile insurance. (4) The term "junk automobile" means any automobile which is incapable of operation on roads or highways and which has no value except as a source of parts or scrap. (5) The term "junk yard" means any individual, corporation, or other entity which is engaged in the business of acquiring or owning junJc automobiles for resale, either in their entirety or as spare parts, for rebuilding or restoration, or for crushing. (6) The term "operator" means a person or entity authorized or designated as the operator of the information system pursu-