[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.