49 CFR § 216.27 - Reservation of authority and discretion.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s216.27"
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title: "49 CFR § 216.27 - Reservation of authority and discretion."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "216.27"
section_name: "Reservation of authority and discretion."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "216"
part_name: "SPECIAL NOTICE AND EMERGENCY ORDER PROCEDURES: RAILROAD TRACK, LOCOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 20102-20104, 20107, 20111, 20133, 20701-20702, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "41 FR 18657, May 6, 1976, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "216"
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# 216.27 Reservation of authority and discretion.

The FRA may issue Emergency orders concerning track without regard to the procedures prescribed in this subpart whenever the Administrator determines that immediate action is required to assure the public safety.