---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 209.203"
title: "49"
number: "209.203"
heading: "Notice of investigation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/209.203"
---

# §209.203. Notice of investigation.

- (a) **FRA begins a compliance order proceeding by serving a notice of investigation on the respondent.**
- (b) **The notice of investigation contains—**
  - (1) A statement of the legal authority for the proceeding;
  - (2) A statement of the factual allegations upon which the remedial action is being sought; and
  - (3) **A statement of the remedial action being sought in the form of a proposed compliance order.**
- (c) The FRA may amend the notice of investigation at any time prior to the entry of a final compliance order. If an amendment includes any new material allegation of fact or seeks new or additional remedial action, the respondent is given an opportunity to respond.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5123, 5124, 20103, 20107, 20111, 20112, 20114; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 56742, Oct. 28, 1977, unless otherwise noted.