{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 40.397","title":"When does the Director make a PIE decision?","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"The Director makes his or her decision within 60 days of the date when the record of a PIE proceeding is complete (including any meeting with the Director and any additional fact-finding that is necessary). The Director may extend this period for good cause for additional periods of up to 30 days.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-397.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-397.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-397","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-40.397","body":"The Director makes his or her decision within 60 days of the date when the record of a PIE proceeding is complete (including any meeting with the Director and any additional fact-finding that is necessary). The Director may extend this period for good cause for additional periods of up to 30 days.","truncated":false,"body_characters":298}