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Regulations

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Effects of Rules on Small Entities

While safety considerations do not always permit us to provide relief to smaller entities, we are aware of small entity concerns and try, where possible, to accommodate them.  In some cases, we have no discretion under our governing statutes to exempt small entities from our requirements....

Lists of Significant DOT Guidance Documents

Information about and links to each DOT operating administration and OST Web site where the agency provides a list with information about all of its significant guidance documents that are currently in effect.

Public Complaints about Guidance Documents

The name and contact information for public complaints that DOT agencies are not complying with requirements concerning significant guidance or that the agencies are treating a significant guidance document as a binding requirement.

 

Types of DOT Guidance

To enable the public to better understand the various types of documents that the Department of Transportation (DOT) issues that could provide information on our interpretation of, or policy concerning, our rules, statutes, or technical issues and the extent to which the public may rely on them...