49 CFR 246.9
§ 246.9 Waivers.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 246.9, § 246.9 Waivers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/259704
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(a) A person subject to a requirement of this part may petition FRA for a waiver of compliance with such requirement. The filing of such a petition does not affect that person's responsibility for compliance with that requirement while the petition is being considered.
(b) Each petition for a waiver under this section must be filed in the manner and contain the information required by part 211 of this chapter.
(c) If FRA finds that a waiver of compliance is in the public interest and is consistent with railroad safety, FRA may grant the waiver subject to any conditions FRA deems necessary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.