# 49 C.F.R. § 511.73 (2026): Written appearances

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_73

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 511.73 (2026)
- **Heading:** Written appearances
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter V: NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 511: ADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES / Subpart H: Appearances › Standards of Conduct / § 511.73: § 511.73   Written appearances.

## Text

(a) Any person who appears in a proceeding shall file a written notice of appearance with the Executive Secretary or deliver a written notice of appearance to the reporter at the hearing, stating for whom the appearance is made and the name, address, and telephone number (including area code) of the person making the appearance and the date of the commencement of the appearance. The written appearance shall be made a part of the record.
(b) Any person who has previously appeared in a proceeding may withdraw his or her appearance by filing a written notice of withdrawal of appearance with the Docket Section. The notice of withdrawal shall state the name, address, and telephone number (including area code) of the person withdrawing the appearance, for whom the appearance was made, and the effective date of the withdrawal of the appearance, and such notice of withdrawal shall be filed within five (5) days of the effective date of the withdrawal of the appearance.
[45 FR 81578, Dec. 11, 1980, as amended at 53 FR 15783, May 3, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 511.71 (2026) § 511.71   Who may make appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_71.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.72 (2026) § 511.72   Authority for representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_72.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.73 (2026) § 511.73   Written appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_73.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.74 (2026) § 511.74   Attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_74.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.75 (2026) § 511.75   Persons not attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_75.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.76 (2026) § 511.76   Qualifications and standards of conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_76.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.77 (2026) § 511.77   Restrictions as to former members and employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_77.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 511.78 (2026) § 511.78   Prohibited communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P511_S511_78.md)

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