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§ 385.323 Safety audit: Extensions for corrective action.

Current wording, effective November 18, 2024.

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(a) IfFMCSA amay newextend entrant that transports passengers in a CMV designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver,60-day orperiod transports hazardous materials in quantities requiring placarding, has submitted evidence that corrective actions have been taken pursuant to § 385.319(c)(1) andfor theup FMCSAto cannotan makeadditional a60 determinationdays regardingprovided theFMCSA adequacydetermines of the correctivenew actionsentrant withinis themaking 45a daygood period,faith theeffort period may be extended for up to 10remedy daysits atsafety themanagement discretion of the FMCSApractices.
(b) The FMCSA may extend the 6045-day period in § 385.319(c)(2), for up to an additional 6010 days providedif FMCSAthe determinesnew entrant has submitted evidence that thecorrective newactions entranthave isbeen makingtaken apursuant goodto faith§ effort385.319(c) and the Agency needs additional time to remedydetermine itsthe safetyadequacy managementof practicesthe corrective action.
[73 FR 76490, Dec. 16, 2008]

49 CFR § 385.323 — Safety audit: Extensions for corrective action.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective November 18, 2024 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-385.323. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.323, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) FMCSA may extend the 60-day period in § 385.319(c)(1) for up to an additional 60 days provided FMCSA determines the new entrant is making a good faith effort to remedy its safety management practices.

(b) FMCSA may extend the 45-day period in § 385.319(c)(2) for up to an additional 10 days if the new entrant has submitted evidence that corrective actions have been taken pursuant to § 385.319(c) and the Agency needs additional time to determine the adequacy of the corrective action.

[73 FR 76490, Dec. 16, 2008]

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2002
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [73 FR 76490, Dec. 16, 2008]
  2. Oct. 1, 2009 → Nov. 18, 2024annual editions 2009–2016diff vs. previous
    [73 FR 76490, Dec. 16, 2008]
  3. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2002–2008

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