Grant stamp procedures.

(a) The Chief Counsel and Chief of Passenger Rail and Investigations may use the grant stamp procedures of this section to approve uncontested requests for relief pursuant to the authorities delegated to them under §§ 1011.6 and 1011.7. The grant stamp procedures may be used only when the request to be approved either states that it is unopposed by all parties or remains unopposed at the close of the reply period. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, a motion for protective order filed under § 1104.14 of this chapter may be approved using the grant stamp procedures before the relevant reply period expires. (c) The grant stamp shall be affixed to the pleading filed with the Board and shall contain the Board's seal, the decided date and service date of the decision, the decision identification number, the title and signature of the issuer, indication that the request is “approved,” and any necessary notation. [91 FR 53366, Aug. 18, 2026]