Current textIn force on Oct. 1, 1997Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2016

§ 397.209 Preemption processing.

Current wording, first on file in the 1996 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 397.209 — Preemption processing.. Text in force on October 1, 1997. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to present. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec397-209. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/397.209?asof=1997-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The Administrator may initiate an investigation of any statement in an application and utilize in his or her evaluation any relevant facts obtained by that investigation. The Administrator may solicit and accept submissions from third persons relevant to an application and will provide the applicant an opportunity to respond to all third person submissions. In evaluating an application, the Administrator may consider any other source of information. The Administrator may convene a hearing or conference, if a hearing or conference will advance the evaluation of the application.

(b) The Administrator may dismiss the application without prejudice if:

(1) he or she determines that there is insufficient information upon which to base a determination; or

(2) he or she requests additional information from the applicant and it is not submitted.

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 1996 → presentannual editions 1996–2016viewing

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