Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2002Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2002

§ 388.6 Joint investigation, inspection, or examination.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2003 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 388.6 — Joint investigation, inspection, or examination.. Text in force on October 1, 2002. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2003. Source: govinfo, 2002 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2002-title49-vol4/CFR-2002-title49-vol4-sec388-6. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/388.6?asof=2002-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Upon agreement by the Regional Director of Motor Carriers and the appropriate State authority, there will be conducted a joint investigation, inspection, or examination of the property, equipment, or records of motor carriers or others, for the enforcement of the safety and hazardous materials laws and regulations of the United States and the State concerning highway transportation. The said Regional Director of Motor Carriers and the appropriate State authority shall decide as to the location and time, the objectives sought, and the identity of the person who will supervise the joint effort and make the necessary decisions. Any agent or employee of either agency who has personal knowledge of pertinent facts shall be made available when necessary to testify as a witness in an enforcement proceeding or other action.

[33 FR 19725, Dec. 25, 1968, as amended at 51 FR 12621, Apr. 14, 1986]

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 2003 → July 24, 2020annual editions 2003–2016diff vs. previous
[33 FR 19725, Dec. 25, 1968, as amended at 51 FR 12621, Apr. 14, 1986; 67 FR 61824, Oct. 2, 2002]
Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2003annual editions 1996–2002viewing
[33 FR 19725, Dec. 25, 1968, as amended at 51 FR 12621, Apr. 14, 1986]

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.