[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: 49CFR213.17]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 213.17  Waivers.



    (a) Any owner of track to which this part applies, or other person 

subject to this part, may petition the Federal Railroad Administrator 

for a waiver from any or all requirements prescribed in this part. The 

filing of such a petition does not affect that person's responsibility 

for compliance with that requirement while the petition is being 

considered.

    (b) Each petition for a waiver under this section shall be filed in 

the manner and contain the information required by part 211 of this 

chapter.

    (c) If the Administrator finds that a waiver is in the public 

interest and is consistent with railroad safety, the Administrator may 

grant the exemption subject to any conditions the Administrator deems 

necessary. Where a waiver is granted, the Administrator publishes a 

notice containing the reasons for granting the waiver.