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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1999Source: annual CFR editions 1996–1999

§ 386.22 Consent order.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2000 annual edition.

govinfo, 1999 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1999 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1999 and Oct. 1, 1999 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 386.22 — Consent order.. Text in force on October 1, 1999. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2000. Source: govinfo, 1999 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1999-title49-vol4/CFR-1999-title49-vol4-sec386-22. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/386.22?asof=1999-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

When a respondent has filed an election not to contest under § 386.15(a), or has agreed to settlement of a civil forfeiture, and at any time before the hearing is concluded, the parties may execute an appropriate agreement for disposing of the case by consent for the consideration of the Associate Administrator. The agreement is filed with the Associate Administrator who may (a) accept it, (b) reject it and direct that proceedings in the case continue, or (c) take such other action as he/she deems appropriate. If the Associate Administrator accepts the agreement, he/she shall enter an order in accordance with its terms.

[50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985. Redesignated at 56 FR 10183, Mar. 11, 1991]

Amendment history

8 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 17, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [70 FR 28482, May 18, 2005, as amended at 78 FR 58481, Sept. 24, 2013]
  2. Oct. 1, 2013 → Nov. 17, 2023annual editions 2013–2016diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 28482, May 18, 2005, as amended at 78 FR 58481, Sept. 24, 2013]
  3. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2009–2012diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 28482, May 18, 2005]
  4. Oct. 1, 2006 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2006–2008diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 28482, May 18, 2005]
  5. Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2006annual edition 2005diff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985. Redesignated at 56 FR 10183, Mar. 11, 1991; 67 FR 61821, Oct. 2, 2002]
  6. Oct. 1, 2003 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 2003–2004diff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985. Redesignated at 56 FR 10183, Mar. 11, 1991; 67 FR 61821, Oct. 2, 2002]
  7. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2003annual editions 2000–2002diff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985. Redesignated at 56 FR 10183, Mar. 11, 1991]
  8. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2000annual editions 1996–1999viewing
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985. Redesignated at 56 FR 10183, Mar. 11, 1991]

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.