Title 49: Transportation
PART 221—REAR END MARKING DEVICE—PASSENGER, COMMUTER AND FREIGHT TRAINS
Subpart A—General
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§ 221.9 Waivers.
(a) A railroad may petition the Federal Railroad Administrator for a waiver of compliance with any requirement prescribed in this part.
(b) Each petition for a waiver under this section must be filed in the manner and contain the information required by part 211 of this chapter.
(c) If the Administrator finds that a waiver of compliance is in the public interest and is consistent with railroad safety, he may grant the waiver subject to any condition he deems necessary. Notice of each waiver granted, including a statement of the reasons therefor, will be published in theFederal Register.
