[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: 49CFR211.55]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 211_RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart E_Miscellaneous Safety-Related Proceedings and Inquiries

 

Sec. 211.55  Special approvals.



    Requests for special approval pertaining to safety not otherwise 

provided for in this chapter, must be submitted in triplicate to the 

Secretary, Railroad Safety Board; specifying the action requested. These 

requests shall be considered by the Board and appropriate action shall 

be taken not later than 9 months after receipt. When a decision is 

issued, the requestor and other interested parties are notified or a 

notice is published in the Federal Register.