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Title 49TransportationPart / Section
Subtitle BOther Regulations Relating to Transportation100 – 1699
Chapter IIFederal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation200 – 299
Part 242Qualification and Certification of Conductors242.1 – 242.511
Subpart AGeneral242.1 – 242.11
§ 242.1Purpose and scope.
§ 242.3Application and responsibility for compliance.
§ 242.5Effect and construction.
§ 242.7Definitions.
§ 242.9Waivers.
§ 242.11Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.
Subpart BProgram and Eligibility Requirements242.101 – 242.127
Subpart CAdministration of the Certification Program242.201 – 242.215
Subpart DTerritorial Qualification and Joint Operations242.301
§ 242.301Requirements for territorial qualification.
Subpart EDenial and Revocation of Certification242.401 – 242.407
§ 242.401Denial of certification.
§ 242.403Criteria for revoking certification.
§ 242.405Periods of ineligibility.
§ 242.407Process for revoking certification.
Subpart FDispute Resolution Procedures242.501 – 242.511
Appendix A to Part 242 [Reserved]
Appendix B to Part 242
Procedures for Submission and Approval of Conductor Certification Programs
Appendix C to Part 242
Procedures for Obtaining and Evaluating Motor Vehicle Driving Record Data
Appendix D to Part 242
Medical Standards Guidelines
Appendix E to Part 242
Application of Revocable Events