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49 U.S.C. § 20503 — Amending regulations and changing requirements

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The Secretary of Transportation may amend a regulation or change a requirement applicable to a railroad carrier for installing, maintaining, inspecting, or repairing a signal system under this chapter—
  1. (1)when the carrier files with the Secretary a request for the amendment or change and the Secretary approves the request; or
  2. (2)on the Secretary’s own initiative for good cause shown.