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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2012Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2016

§ 389.13 Initiation of rule making.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded December 31, 2020.

govinfo, 2012 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2012 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2012 and Oct. 1, 2012 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 389.13 — Initiation of rule making.. Text in force on October 1, 2012. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to December 31, 2020. Source: govinfo, 2012 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2012-title49-vol5/CFR-2012-title49-vol5-sec389-13. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/389.13?asof=2012-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

The Administrator initiates rule making on his/her own motion. However, in so doing, he/she may, in his/her discretion, consider the recommendations of his/her staff or other agencies of the United States or of other interested persons.

[35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

Amendment history

7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 17296, Apr. 2, 2021; 89 FR 90622, Nov. 18, 2024]
  2. May 3, 2021 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 17296, Apr. 2, 2021]
  3. April 2, 2021 → May 3, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020]
  4. March 21, 2021 → April 2, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020]
  5. March 1, 2021 → March 21, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]
  6. Dec. 31, 2020 → March 1, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]
  7. Oct. 1, 1996 → Dec. 31, 2020annual editions 1996–2016viewing
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

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.