Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026
§ 601.23 - Initiation of rulemaking.

The Administrator initiates rulemaking 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.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 49 U.S.C. 5301 and 5334; 49 CFR 1.91
source: 70 FR 67318, Nov. 4, 2005, as amended at 90 FR 28226, July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 601.23