### Question
Can you define what participating State means?


### Answer
**Participating State** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 14504a*:

> a State that has complied with the requirements of subsection (e)

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 14504a*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART B-MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS > CHAPTER 145-FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS**

