PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 1001 (A) a place outside that State (including a place outside the United States); or (B) another place in the same State through another State or through a place outside the United States. (5) "intrastate commerce" means trade, traffic, or transportation in a State that is not interstate commerce. (6) "regulation" includes a standard or order. (7) "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and, in sections 31136 and 31140-31142 of this title, a political subdivision of a State. (8) "State law" includes a law enacted by a political subdivision of a State. (9) "State regulation" includes a regulation prescribed by a political subdivision of a State. (10) "United States" means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia. §31133. General powers of the Secretary of Transportation (a) GENERAL.—In carrying out this subchapter and regulations prescribed under section 31102 of this title, the Secretary of Transportation may— (1) conduct inspections and investigations; (2) compile statistics; (3) make reports; (4) issue subpenas; (5) require production of records and property; (6) take depositions; (7) hold hearings; (8) prescribe recordkeeping and reporting requirements; (9) conduct or make contracts for studies, development, testing, evaluation, and training; and (10) perform other acts the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) CONSULTATION.— In conducting inspections and investigations under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with employers and employees and their authorized representatives and offer them a right of accompaniment. (c) DELEGATION.— The Secretary may delegate to a State receiving a grant under section 31102 of this title those duties and powers related to enforcement (including conducting investigations) of this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter that the Secretary considers appropriate. §31134. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Review Panel (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL DUTY. — The Secretary of Transportation shall establish the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Review Panel. The Panel shall analyze and review State laws and regulations under sections 31140 and 31141 of this title. (b) SPECIFIC DUTIES. —The Panel shall— (1) carry out those duties and powers designated to be carried out by the Panel under sections 31140 and 31141 of this title; (2) conduct a study to— (A) evaluate the need, if any, for additional assistance from the United States Government to the States to enable them to enforce the regulations prescribed by the Secretary under section 31136 of this title; and
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