[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR385.9]

[Page 1003]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 385.9  Determination of a safety rating.

    (a) Following a compliance review of a motor carrier operation, the 
FMCSA, using the factors prescribed in Sec. 385.7 as computed under the 
Safety Fitness Rating Methodology set forth in appendix B of this part, 
shall determine whether the present operations of the motor carrier are 
consistent with the safety fitness standard set forth in Sec. 385.5, 
and assign a safety rating accordingly.
    (b) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this part, a safety 
rating will be issued to a motor carrier within 30 days following the 
completion of a compliance review.

[62 FR 60042, Nov. 6, 1997]