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§60119 Judicial review

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows a person harmed by a rule or order under this chapter to ask a federal appeals court to review it. The person must file a petition within 89 days after the rule or order. They may file in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit or in the appeals court for the circuit where they live or have their main business. The court clerk must immediately send a copy to the Secretary of Transportation. The appeals court uses the review rules in 5 U.S.C. §706. A court decision can only be reviewed by the Supreme Court under 28 U.S.C. §1254. The remedy here is in addition to other legal remedies. For an order issued under section 60111, the harmed person must file in the proper court of appeals within 60 days. The Secretary’s factual findings are final if supported by substantial evidence. That court’s decision can only be reviewed by the Supreme Court under 28 U.S.C. §1254(1).

Full Legal Text

Title 49, §60119

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(a)(1)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person adversely affected by a regulation prescribed under this chapter or an order issued under this chapter may apply for review of the regulation or order by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit or in the court of appeals of the United States for the circuit in which the person resides or has its principal place of business. The petition must be filed not later than 89 days after the regulation is prescribed or order is issued. The clerk of the court immediately shall send a copy of the petition to the Secretary of Transportation.
(2)A judgment of a court under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be reviewed only by the Supreme Court under section 1254 of title 28. A remedy under paragraph (1) is in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(3)A judicial review of agency action under this section shall apply the standards of review established in section 706 of title 5.
(b)(1)A person adversely affected by an order issued under section 60111 of this title may apply for review of the order by filing a petition for review in the appropriate court of appeals of the United States. The petition must be filed not later than 60 days after the order is issued. Findings of fact the Secretary makes are conclusive if supported by substantial evidence.
(2)A judgment of a court under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be reviewed only by the Supreme Court under section 1254(1) of title 28.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 60119(a)(1)49 App.:1675(a).Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 8(a), 82 Stat. 724; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(e)(2), 152(a), 93 Stat. 994, 999; Jan. 14, 1983, Pub. L. 97–468, § 102, 96 Stat. 2543. 49 App.:2005(a).Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 206(a), 93 Stat. 1009; Jan. 14, 1983, Pub. L. 97–468, § 103, 96 Stat. 2543. 60119(a)(2)49 App.:1675(b), (c).Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 8(b), (c), 82 Stat. 724; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §§ 104(e)(3), 152(a), 93 Stat. 994, 999. 49 App.:1675(d), (e).Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, § 8(d), (e), 82 Stat. 725; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 152(a), 93 Stat. 999. 49 App.:2005(b)–(e).Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 206(b)–(e), 93 Stat. 1009. 60119(b)(1)49 App.:1674b(b) (4)(A), (B).Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720, § 7(b)(4); added Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, § 153, 93 Stat. 1002. 60119(b)(2)49 App.:1674b(b) (4)(C). In this section, the word “judicial” is omitted as surplus. In subsection (a)(1), the words “Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section” are added for clarity. The words “who is or will be . . . or aggrieved” are omitted as surplus. The word “prescribed” is added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The word “Circuit” is added to complete the proper title of the Court. The word “resides” is substituted for “located” for clarity and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words “or other officer designated by him for that purpose” are omitted as surplus because of 49:322(b). In subsection (a)(2), the text of 49 App.:1675(b) and 2005(b) is omitted as surplus because of 28:1331 and because 5:ch. 7 applies in the absence of an exception. The text of 49 App.:1675(d) and 2005(d) is omitted as covered by rule 43 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.). The words “affirming or setting aside, in whole or in part, any such regulation or order of the Secretary” are omitted as surplus. The words “may be reviewed only” are substituted for “shall be final, subject to review” for consistency. The words “and not in substitution for” are omitted as surplus. In subsection (b)(1), the words “adversely affected” are substituted for “aggrieved” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The word “only” is omitted as surplus. The text of 49 App.:1674b(b)(4)(B) (1st sentence) is omitted as surplus because 28:2112 applies in the absence of an exception. The text of 49 App.:1674b(b)(4)(B) (2d sentence) is omitted as surplus and because of 28:1651. In subsection (b)(2), the words “and decree” are omitted as surplus. The words “may be reviewed only” are substituted for “shall be final, except that such judgment and decree shall be subject to review” for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “upon certiorari” are omitted as surplus because of 28:1254(1).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–90, § 2(d)(1), substituted “, Orders, and Other Final Agency Actions” for “and Waiver Orders” in heading. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–90, § 2(d)(2), substituted “order issued under this chapter” for “order issued about an application for a waiver under section 60118(c) or (d) of this title”. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112–90, § 20(b), added par. (3).

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Citation

49 U.S.C. § 60119

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73