49 CFR § 211.71 - General.

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title: "49 CFR § 211.71 - General."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "211.71"
section_name: "General."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "211"
part_name: "RULES OF PRACTICE"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20114, 20306, 20502-20504, and 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "41 FR 54181, Dec. 13, 1976, unless otherwise noted."
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# 211.71 General.

(a) This subpart consists of interim procedures for the review of emergency orders issued under section 203 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, supplementing § 211.47 of this part.

(b) Proceedings under this subpart are subject to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 554-559.

(c) Notwithstanding § 211.1 of this part, as used in this subpart *Administrator* means the Federal Railroad Administrator or Deputy Administrator.