# 49 C.F.R. § 701.1 (2026): General provisions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 701.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter VII: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) / Part 701: AMTRAK FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM / § 701.1: § 701.1   General provisions.

## Text

This part contains the rules that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”) follows in processing requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Title 5 of the United States Code, section 552. Information routinely provided to the public (
i.e.,
train timetables, press releases) may be obtained at Amtrak's Web site
www.amtrak.com
without following Amtrak's FOIA procedures.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 701.1 (2026) § 701.1   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.2 (2026) § 701.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_2.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.3 (2026) § 701.3   Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.4 (2026) § 701.4   Amtrak public information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_4.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.5 (2026) § 701.5   Requirements for making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.6 (2026) § 701.6   Release and processing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.7 (2026) § 701.7   Timing of responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.8 (2026) § 701.8   Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_8.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.9 (2026) § 701.9   Business information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.10 (2026) § 701.10   Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_10.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.11 (2026) § 701.11   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 701.12 (2026) § 701.12   Other rights and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P701_S701_12.md)

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