[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR5.3] [Page 49] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation PART 5_RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 5.3 Initiation of rulemaking. The Secretary initiates rulemaking on his own motion. However, in doing so, he may, in his discretion, consider the recommendations of other agencies of the United States and of other interested persons.