# 49 CFR § 700.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-700.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 700.1
- **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 VII—NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) > PART 700—ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONING AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION

## Text

This part describes the organization and functioning of Amtrak and the availability to the public of documents and information concerning its policies, procedures and activities.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 700.1 § 700.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-700.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 700.2 § 700.2 Organization and functioning of Amtrak.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-700.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 700.3 § 700.3 Availability of documents, assistance, and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-700.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.1 § 701.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.2 § 701.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.3 § 701.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.4 § 701.4 Amtrak public information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.5 § 701.5 Requirements for making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.6 § 701.6 Release and processing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.7 § 701.7 Timing of responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.8 § 701.8 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.8.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.9 § 701.9 Business information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.10 § 701.10 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.10.md)
- [49 CFR § 701.11 § 701.11 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.11.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-700.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.
