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Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

This proposed rule would clarify that FRA's Office of the Chief Counsel has discretion to decline or dismiss a violation, such as a technical violation where challenged conduct does not raise a practical safety issue.

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