[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: 49CFR389.13] [Page 309] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 389_RULEMAKING PROCEDURES_FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS-- Table of Contents Subpart B_Procedures for Adoption of Rules Sec. 389.13 Initiation of rule making. The Administrator initiates rule making on his/her own motion. However, in so doing, he/she may, in his/her discretion, consider the recommendations of his/her staff or other agencies of the United States or of other interested persons. [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]