; or (vi) a motor carrier registered under chapter 139 of title 49, United States Code. (B) Covered motor carrier The term covered motor carrier means a motor carrier or a household goods motor carrier (as such terms are defined in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code) that is subject to Federal motor carrier financial responsibility and safety regulations. (C) Household goods The term household goods has the meaning given such term in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code. (D) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Remote audit Section 31144 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Remote audits (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to conduct remote compliance reviews under subpart A of part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to assign a safety rating for commercial motor carriers. (2) Contents In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary shall— (A) use the same standards that would otherwise be applicable to commercial motor carriers; (B) apply the procedures of part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, including the safety fitness rating methodology under appendix B, prior to assigning a safety rating under such pilot program; (C) assign safety ratings regardless of whether an on-site review of activities has taken place; and (D) leverage all available technology to access information and records. (3) Eligible participants (A) In general Motor carriers that are eligible to participate in the pilot program under this subsection shall— (i) voluntarily agree to participate in such pilot program