Title 49: Transportation
PART 211—RULES OF PRACTICE
Subpart B—Rulemaking Procedures
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§ 211.31 Proceedings on petitions for reconsideration of a final rule.
(a) The Administrator may grant or deny, in whole or in part, any petition for reconsideration of a final rule without further proceedings. Each petition shall be decided not later than 4 months after its receipt by the Docket Clerk. In the event he determines to reconsider a rule, the Administrator may amend the rule or initiate a new rulemaking proceeding. An appropriate notice is published in theFederal Register.
(b) Whenever the Administrator determines that a petition should be granted or denied, a notice of the grant or denial of a petition for reconsideration is sent to the petitioner. When a petition is granted, a notice is published in theFederal Register.
(c) The Administrator may consolidate petitions relating to the same rule.
