[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: 49CFR209.203]



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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. 209.203  Notice of investigation.



    (a) FRA begins a compliance order proceeding by serving a notice of 

investigation on the respondent.

    (b) The notice of investigation contains:

    (1) A statement of the legal authority for the proceeding;

    (2) A statement of the factual allegations upon which the remedial 

action is being sought; and

    (3) A statement of the remedial action being sought in the form of a 

proposed compliance order.

    (c) The FRA may amend the notice of investigation at any time prior 

to the entry of a final compliance order. If an amendment includes any 

new material



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allegation of fact or seeks new or additional remedial action, the 

respondent is given an opportunity to respond.