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§ 40.395 Can you settle a PIE proceeding?

December 18, 2025 21:26

At any time before the Director's decision, you and the initiating official can, with the Director's concurrence, settle a PIE proceeding.

 

This information was copied from a federal government resource. Always verify the accuracy of this information against the most recent version of the Code of Federal Regulations: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-A/part-40 or the Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance: https://www.transportation.gov/odapc.

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  • § 40.361 What is the purpose of a public interest exclusion (PIE)?
  • § 40.363 On what basis may the Department issue a PIE?
  • § 40.365 What is the Department's policy concerning starting a PIE proceeding?
  • § 40.367 Who initiates a PIE proceeding?
  • § 40.369 What is the discretion of an initiating official in starting a PIE proceeding?
  • § 40.371 On what information does an initiating official rely in deciding whether to start a PIE proceeding?
  • § 40.373 Before starting a PIE proceeding, does the initiating official give the service agent an opportunity to correct problems?
  • § 40.375 How does the initiating official start a PIE proceeding?
  • § 40.377 Who decides whether to issue a PIE?
  • § 40.379 How do you contest the issuance of a PIE?
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