[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR605.19]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 605_SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_School Bus Agreements
 
Sec.  605.19  Approval of school bus operations.

    (a) The Administrator will consider the comments filed by private 
school bus operators prior to making any findings regarding the 
applicant's proposed or existing school bus operations.
    (b) After a showing by the applicant that it has complied with the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 1602(d) and this subpart, the Administrator 
may approve its school bus operations.
    (c) If the Administrator finds that the applicant has not complied 
with the notice requirement of this part or otherwise finds that the 
applicant's proposed or existing school bus operations are unacceptable, 
he will so notify the applicant in writing, stating the reasons for his 
findings.
    (d) Within 20 days after receiving notice of adverse findings from 
the Administrator, an applicant may file written objections to the 
Administrator's findings or submit a revised proposal for its school bus 
operations. If an applicant revises its proposed or existing school bus 
operations, it shall mail a copy of these revisions along with the 
findings of the administrator to private school bus operators required 
to be notified under Sec.  605.16.
    (e) Private school bus operators who receive notice under paragraph 
(d) of this section may within 20 days after receipt of notice file 
written comments on the proposed revisions with the Administrator. The 
Administrator will consider these comments prior to his approval of a 
proposed revision by the applicant.
    (f) Upon receipt of notice of approval of its school bus operations, 
the applicant may enter into an agreement with the Administrator under 
Sec.  605.14.