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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2004Source: annual CFR editions 2001–2004

§ 386.37 Discovery methods.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded by the 2005 annual edition.

govinfo, 2004 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2004 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2004 and Oct. 1, 2004 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 386.37 — Discovery methods.. Text in force on October 1, 2004. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to October 1, 2005. Source: govinfo, 2004 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2004-title49-vol4/CFR-2004-title49-vol4-sec386-37. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/386.37?asof=2004-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: Depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; production of documents or other evidence for inspection and other purposes; physical and mental examinations; and requests for admission. Unless the Assistant Administrator or, in cases that have been called for a hearing, the administrative law judge orders otherwise, the frequency or sequence of these methods is not limited.

Amendment history

6 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 17, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [70 FR 28483, May 18, 2005]
  2. Oct. 1, 2006 → Nov. 17, 2023annual editions 2006–2016diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 28483, May 18, 2005]
  3. Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2006annual edition 2005diff vs. previous
  4. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 2001–2004diff vs. previousviewing
  5. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2001annual edition 2000diff vs. previous
  6. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2000annual editions 1996–1999

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.