49 CFR § 673.13 - Certification of compliance.

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title: "49 CFR § 673.13 - Certification of compliance."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "673.13"
section_name: "Certification of compliance."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "673"
part_name: "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLANS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 5329, 5334; 49 CFR 1.91."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 25738, Apr. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 673.13 Certification of compliance.

(a) Each direct recipient, or State as authorized in § 673.11(d), must certify that it has established a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan meeting the requirements of this part by the start of operations. A direct recipient must certify that it and all applicable subrecipients are in compliance with the requirements of this part. A State Safety Oversight Agency must review and approve a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan developed by a rail fixed guideway public transportation system, as authorized in 49 U.S.C. 5329(e) and its implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 674.

(b) On an annual basis, a direct recipient or State must certify its compliance with this part. A direct recipient must certify that it and all applicable subrecipients are in compliance with the requirements of this part.