Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 49 - Transportation |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
Chapter III - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter B - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations |
Part 389 - Rulemaking Procedures - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations |
Subpart B - Procedures for Adoption of Rules |
§ 389.33 - Processing of petition.
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§ 389.33 Processing of petition.
(a) Unless the Administrator otherwise specifies, no public hearing, argument, or other proceeding is held directly on a petition before its disposition under this section.
(b) Grants. If the Administrator determines that the petition contains adequate justification, he/she initiates rule making action under this Subpart B.
(c) Denials. If the Administrator determines that the petition does not justify rule making, he/she denies the petition.
(d) Notification. Whenever the Administrator determines that a petition should be granted or denied, the Office of the Chief Counsel prepares a notice of that grant or denial for issuance to the petitioner, and the Administrator issues it to the petitioner.
[35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]