[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 8] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR1220.5] [Page 165] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER X--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Continued) PART 1220_PRESERVATION OF RECORDS--Table of Contents Sec. 1220.5 Waiver of requirements of these regulations. A waiver from any provision of these regulations may be made by the Board upon its own initiative or upon submission of a written request by the company. Each request for waiver shall demonstrate that unusual circumstances warrant a departure from prescribed retention periods, procedures, or techniques, or that compliance with such prescribed requirements would impose an unreasonable burden on the company.