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Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.377

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.377 Who decides whether to issue a PIE?

(a) The ODAPC Director, or his or her designee, decides whether to issue a PIE...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.381

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.381 What information do you present to contest the proposed issuance of a PIE?

(a) As a service agent who wants to...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.383

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.383 What procedures apply if you contest the issuance of a PIE?

(a) DOT conducts PIE proceedings in a fair and informal...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.385

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.385 Who bears the burden of proof in a PIE proceeding?

(a) As the proponent of issuing a PIE, the initiating official...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.387

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.387 What matters does the Director decide concerning a proposed PIE?

(a) Following the service agent's response (...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.389

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.389 What factors may the Director consider?

This section lists examples of the kind of mitigating and aggravating...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.391

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.391 What is the scope of a PIE?

(a) The scope of a PIE is the Department's determination about the divisions,...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.395

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.395 Can you settle a PIE proceeding?

At any time before the Director's decision, you and the initiating official can,...

Federal Regulation

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.397

Subpart R - Public Interest Exclusions

§ 40.397 When does the Director make a PIE decision?

Director makes his or her decision within 60 days of the date when the...