# 49 CFR § 209.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 209.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 209—RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES > Subpart A—General

## Text

Appendix A to this part contains a statement of agency policy concerning enforcement of those laws. This part describes certain procedures employed by the Federal Railroad Administration in its enforcement of statutes and regulations related to railroad safety. By delegation from the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator has responsibility for:
(a) Enforcement of subchapters B and C of chapter I, subtitle B, title 49, CFR, and 49 U.S.C. ch. 51 and uncodified provisions, with respect to the transportation or shipment of hazardous materials by railroad (49 CFR 1.89(j)); and
(b) Exercise of the authority vested in the Secretary by 49 U.S.C. Subtitle V, Part A (Safety, chapter 201 et seq.) and uncodified provisions of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-432, Div. A, 122 Stat. 4848) (49 CFR 1.89(a), (b)).
[91 FR 22063, Apr. 24, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 209.1 § 209.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.3 § 209.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.5 § 209.5 Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.6 § 209.6 Requests for admission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.7 § 209.7 Subpoenas; witness fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.8 § 209.8 Depositions in formal proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.8.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.9 § 209.9 Filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.11 § 209.11 Request for confidential treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.13 § 209.13 Consolidation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.15 § 209.15 Rules of evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.17 § 209.17 Motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.201 § 209.201 Compliance orders generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.201.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.203 § 209.203 Notice of investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.203.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.205 § 209.205 Reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.205.md)

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