# Succession to the Administrator
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2009-09-08 · Effective 2009-09-08 · 74 FR 46021
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-20695
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 46021
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 501
- **Publication date:** 2009-09-08
- **Effective date:** 2009-09-08
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2009-0121
## Abstract

This document amends NHTSA's regulation specifying the order of succession to the Administrator. We have determined at the present time that a change in the order of succession better serves the agency's mission.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/08/E9-20695/succession-to-the-administrator)
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