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Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 2010Source: annual CFR editions 2006–2016

§ 386.61 Decision.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2006, superseded November 17, 2023.

govinfo, 2009 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2009 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2009 and Sept. 30, 2010 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 386.61 — Decision.. Text in force on September 30, 2010. This wording effective October 1, 2006 to November 17, 2023. Source: govinfo, 2009 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2009-title49-vol5/CFR-2009-title49-vol5-sec386-61. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/386.61?asof=2010-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Administrative Law Judge After receiving the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and arguments of the parties, the administrative law judge shall issue a decision. If the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and arguments were oral, he/she may issue an oral decision. The decision of the administrative law judge becomes the final decision of the Assistant Administrator 45 days after it is served unless a petition or motion for review is filed under § 386.62. The decision shall be served on all parties and on the Assistant Administrator.

(b) Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer will prepare a report to the Assistant Administrator containing findings of fact and recommended disposition of the matter within 45 days after the conclusion of the hearing. The Assistant Administrator will issue a Final Agency Order adopting the report, or may make other such determinations as appropriate. The Assistant Administrator's decision to adopt a Hearing Officer's report may be reviewed in accordance with § 386.64.

[50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 70 FR 28485, May 18, 2005]

Amendment history

6 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 27, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 70 FR 28485, May 18, 2005; 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. Nov. 17, 2023 → Nov. 27, 2023eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 70 FR 28485, May 18, 2005; 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023]
  3. Oct. 1, 2006 → Nov. 17, 2023annual editions 2006–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 70 FR 28485, May 18, 2005]
  4. Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2006annual edition 2005diff vs. previous
  5. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 2000–2004diff 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.