---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 670.25"
title: "49"
number: "670.25"
heading: "General directives."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/670.25"
---

# §670.25. General directives.

- (a) **General.** The Administrator may issue a general directive under this part that is applicable to all recipients or a subset of recipients for the following reasons—
  - (1) The Administrator determines that an unsafe condition or practice, or a combination of unsafe conditions and practices, exists such that there is a risk of death or personal injury, or damage to property or equipment; or
  - (2) For any other purpose where the Administrator determines that the public interest requires the avoidance or mitigation of a hazard or risk.
- (b) **Effective date.** A general directive is effective upon final notice provided by the Administrator under [paragraph (e)](#e) of this section.
- (c) **Notice.** The Administrator will provide notice of a general directive to recipients in the Federal Register. The notice will include at minimum—
  - (1) A reference to the authority under which the directive is being issued;
  - (2) A statement of the purpose of the issuance of the directive, including a description of the subjects or issues involved and a statement of the remedial actions sought; and
  - (3) A statement of the time within which written comments must be received by FTA.
- (d) **Consideration of comments received.** The Administrator will consider all timely comments received. Late filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
- (e) **Final notice.** After consideration of timely comments received, the Administrator will publish a notice in the Federal Register that includes both a response to comments and a final general directive or a statement rescinding, revising, revoking or suspending the directive.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5329, 49 CFR 1.91.

### Source

Source: 81 FR 53058, Aug. 11, 2016, unless otherwise noted.