[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR379.11] [Page 148] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 379_PRESERVATION OF RECORDS--Table of Contents Sec. 379.11 Waiver of requirements of the regulations in this part. A waiver from any provision of the regulations in this part may be made by the Secretary upon his/her own initiative or upon submission of a written request by the company. Each request for waiver shall demonstrate that unusual circumstances warrant a departure from prescribed retention periods, procedures, or techniques, or that compliance with such prescribed requirements would impose an unreasonable burden on the company.