49 CFR § 670.25 - General directives.

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title: "49 CFR § 670.25 - General directives."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "670.25"
section_name: "General directives."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "670"
part_name: "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 5329, 49 CFR 1.91."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 53058, Aug. 11, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "670"
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# 670.25 General directives.

(a) *General.* The Administrator may issue a general directive under this part that is applicable to all recipients or a subset of recipients for the following reasons—

(1) The Administrator determines that an unsafe condition or practice, or a combination of unsafe conditions and practices, exists such that there is a risk of death or personal injury, or damage to property or equipment; or

(2) For any other purpose where the Administrator determines that the public interest requires the avoidance or mitigation of a hazard or risk.

(b) *Effective date.* A general directive is effective upon final notice provided by the Administrator under paragraph (e) of this section.

(c) *Notice.* The Administrator will provide notice of a general directive to recipients in the *Federal Register.* The notice will include at minimum—

(1) A reference to the authority under which the directive is being issued;

(2) A statement of the purpose of the issuance of the directive, including a description of the subjects or issues involved and a statement of the remedial actions sought; and

(3) A statement of the time within which written comments must be received by FTA.

(d) *Consideration of comments received.* The Administrator will consider all timely comments received. Late filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.

(e) *Final notice.* After consideration of timely comments received, the Administrator will publish a notice in the *Federal Register* that includes both a response to comments and a final general directive or a statement rescinding, revising, revoking or suspending the directive.