49 CFR § 555.14 - Processing of petitions.

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title: "49 CFR § 555.14 - Processing of petitions."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "555.14"
section_name: "Processing of petitions."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "555"
part_name: "TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND BUMPER STANDARDS"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 30113, 32502, Pub. L. 105-277; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50."
regulatory_source: "38 FR 2694, Jan. 29, 1973, unless otherwise noted."
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# 555.14 Processing of petitions.

The Administrator shall notify the petitioner whether the petition is complete within 30 days of receipt. The Administrator shall attempt to approve or deny any complete petition submitted under this subpart within 120 days after the agency acknowledges that the application is complete. Upon good cause shown, the Administrator may review a petition on an expedited basis.