# 49 CFR § 701.1: General provisions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-701.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 701.1
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **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 701—AMTRAK FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM

## 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 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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