49 CFR § 672.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s672.1"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 672.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "672.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "672"
part_name: "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 5329, 5334; 49 CFR 1.91."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 66007, Aug. 14, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "672"
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# 672.1 Purpose.

(a) This part implements a uniform safety certification training curriculum and requirements to enhance the technical proficiency of individuals who conduct safety reviews, inspections, examinations, and other safety oversight activities of public transportation systems operated by public transportation agencies and those who are directly responsible for safety oversight of public transportation agencies.

(b) This part does not preempt any safety certification training requirements required by a State for public transportation agencies within its jurisdiction.