[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR659.47]

[Page 101]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 659--RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEMS; STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart C--The Oversight Agency's Role
 
Sec. 659.47  Use of contractors.

    (a) The oversight agency may use a contractor to--
    (1) Develop a system safety program standard;
    (2) Review system safety program plans;
    (3) Review annual audit reports;
    (4) Conduct safety reviews;
    (5) Prepare safety review findings;
    (6) Establish investigation procedures;
    (7) Conduct investigations;
    (8) Review corrective action plans; and/or
    (9) Prepare initial or annual submissions to FTA.
    (b) The oversight agency may allow a transit agency to use a 
contractor to--
    (1) Develop or update a system safety program plan;
    (2) Prepare annual audit reports; and/or
    (3) Develop a corrective action plan.