49 CFR § 554.2 - Purpose.

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title: "49 CFR § 554.2 - Purpose."
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# 554.2 Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to inform interested persons of the procedures followed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in order more fairly and effectively to implement 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301.

[60 FR 17267, Apr. 5, 1995]