# 49 CFR § 256.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 256.1
- **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 256—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RAILROAD PASSENGER TERMINALS > Regulations Governing Applications for and Disbursement of Financial Assistance

## Text

The purpose of this part is to establish procedures for implementing subsection 4(i) of the Department of Transportation Act as amended (49 U.S.C. 1653(i)) with respect to all financial assistance provided under that subsection.
[40 FR 29080, July 10, 1975]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 256.1 § 256.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 256.3 § 256.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 256.5 § 256.5 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 256.7 § 256.7 Financial assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 256.11 § 256.11 Applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 256.13 § 256.13 Review and approval of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 256.15 § 256.15 Disbursement of financial assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-256.15.md)

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