[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR209.201]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 209_RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart C_Compliance Orders

 

Sec. 209.201  Compliance orders generally.





    (a) This subpart prescribes rules of procedure leading to the 

issuance of compliance orders pursuant to the Federal railroad safety 

laws at 49 U.S.C. 5121(a) and/or 20111(b).

    (b) The FRA may commence a proceeding under this subpart when FRA 

has reason to believe that a person is engaging in conduct or a pattern 

of conduct that involves one or more violations of the Federal railroad 

safety laws or any regulation or order issued under those laws for which 

FRA exercises enforcement authority.



[61 FR 38647, July 25, 1996]