Title 49

PART 551

Part 551 - Procedural Rules

PART 551 - PROCEDURAL RULES Authority:Secs. 110(e), 119, 80 Stat. 719, 728 (15 U.S.C. 1399, 1407); 23 U.S.C. 315, 401-404; delegation of authority, 31 FR 13952, 32 FR 5606. Source:33 FR 19700, Dec. 25, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 35 FR 5118, Mar. 26, 1970.

49:6.1.2.3.23.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
49:6.1.2.3.23.1.4.1SECTION 551.1
   551.1 Scope.
49:6.1.2.3.23.2SUBPART B
Subpart B [Reserved]
49:6.1.2.3.23.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Submittals in Writing
49:6.1.2.3.23.3.4.1SECTION 551.31
   551.31 Form of communications.
49:6.1.2.3.23.3.4.2SECTION 551.33
   551.33 Address of communications.
49:6.1.2.3.23.3.4.3SECTION 551.35
   551.35 Subscription of communications.
49:6.1.2.3.23.3.4.4SECTION 551.37
   551.37 Language of communications.
49:6.1.2.3.23.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Service of Process on Foreign Manufacturers and Importers
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4SUBJGRP 4
   Designation of an Agent for Service of Process
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.1SECTION 551.45
   551.45 What is the purpose of this subpart
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.2SECTION 551.46
   551.46 Who must comply with this subpart and when
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.3SECTION 551.47
   551.47 Who may serve as an agent for a foreign manufacturer
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.4SECTION 551.48
   551.48 May an official of a foreign manufacturer serve as its agent
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.5SECTION 551.49
   551.49 May a foreign manufacturer replace its agent
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.6SECTION 551.50
   551.50 May more than one foreign manufacturer designate the same person as agent
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.7SECTION 551.51
   551.51 May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.4.8SECTION 551.52
   551.52 How long will a foreign manufacturer's designation of agent remain in effect
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5SUBJGRP 5
   Form and Contents of Designation
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.9SECTION 551.53
   551.53 What is the required format for a designation
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.10SECTION 551.54
   551.54 What are the required contents for a designation
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.11SECTION 551.55
   551.55 What information must a Designation by Foreign Manufacturer contain
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.12SECTION 551.56
   551.56 What information must an Acceptance by Agent contain
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.13SECTION 551.57
   551.57 Who may sign the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.14SECTION 551.58
   551.58 Who may sign the Acceptance by Agent
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.15SECTION 551.59
   551.59 May the same individual sign both the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer and Acceptance by Agent
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.16SECTION 551.60
   551.60 When must the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer be signed
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.17SECTION 551.61
   551.61 When must the Acceptance by Agent be signed
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.18SECTION 551.62
   551.62 Where should a foreign manufacturer mail the designation
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.19SECTION 551.63
   551.63 May a foreign manufacturer submit a designation by email or facsimile
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.20SECTION 551.64
   551.64 What if designation documents submitted by a foreign manufacturer do not comply with this subpart
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.5.21SECTION 551.65
   551.65 What if a foreign manufacturer changes its name, address or product names or marks
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.6SUBJGRP 6
   Method of Service of Process
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.6.22SECTION 551.66
   551.66 What is the legal effect of service of process on an agent
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.6.23SECTION 551.67
   551.67 Where and how may an agent be served
49:6.1.2.3.23.4.6.24SECTION 551.68
   551.68 What if an agent cannot be served