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Title 49 → Subtitle B → Chapter V → Part 551

TITLE 49—Transportation

Subtitle B—OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER V—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 551—PROCEDURAL RULES

rule

Subpart A—GENERAL

§551.1
Scope.
rule

Subpart B—[RESERVED]

rule

Subpart C—SUBMITTALS IN WRITING

§551.31
Form of communications.
§551.33
Address of communications.
§551.35
Subscription of communications.
§551.37
Language of communications.
rule

Subpart D—SERVICE OF PROCESS ON FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS

Designation of an Agent for Service of Process

§551.45
What is the purpose of this subpart?
§551.46
Who must comply with this subpart and when?
§551.47
Who may serve as an agent for a foreign manufacturer?
§551.48
May an official of a foreign manufacturer serve as its agent?
§551.49
May a foreign manufacturer replace its agent?
§551.50
May more than one foreign manufacturer designate the same person as agent?
§551.51
May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity?
§551.52
How long will a foreign manufacturer's designation of agent remain in effect?

Form and Contents of Designation

§551.53
What is the required format for a designation?
§551.54
What are the required contents for a designation?
§551.55
What information must a Designation by Foreign Manufacturer contain?
§551.56
What information must an Acceptance by Agent contain?
§551.57
Who may sign the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer?
§551.58
Who may sign the Acceptance by Agent?
§551.59
May the same individual sign both the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer and Acceptance by Agent?
§551.60
When must the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer be signed?
§551.61
When must the Acceptance by Agent be signed?
§551.62
Where should a foreign manufacturer mail the designation?
§551.63
May a foreign manufacturer submit a designation by email or facsimile?
§551.64
What if designation documents submitted by a foreign manufacturer do not comply with this subpart?
§551.65
What if a foreign manufacturer changes its name, address or product names or marks?

Method of Service of Process

§551.66
What is the legal effect of service of process on an agent?
§551.67
Where and how may an agent be served?
§551.68
What if an agent cannot be served?

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