---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 397.221"
title: "49"
number: "397.221"
heading: "Timeliness."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/397.221"
---

# §397.221. Timeliness.


If the Administrator fails to take action on the application within 90 days of serving the notice required by [§ 397.217(d)](/cfr/49/397.217.md?p=d), the applicant may treat the application as having been denied in all respects.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 57 FR 44132, Sept. 24, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; 49 CFR 1.87. Subpart A also issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103, 31136, 31502, and 49 CFR 1.97. Subparts C, D, and E also issued under 49 U.S.C. 5112, 5125.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 4876, Mar. 13, 1971, unless otherwise noted.