[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR9.19]

[Page 83]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
 
PART 9_TESTIMONY OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND PRODUCTION OF RECORDS 
IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  9.19  Acceptance of service on behalf of Secretary.

    In any legal proceeding, at the option of the server, process or 
pleadings may be served on agency counsel, with the same effect as if 
served upon the Secretary or the head of the operating administration 
concerned, as the case may be. The official accepting service under this 
section shall acknowledge the service and take appropriate action. This 
section does not in any way abrogate or modify the requirements of Rule 
4(d)(4) and 4(d)(5) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding 
service of summons and complaint.