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Subpart D — Service of Process on Foreign Manufacturers and Importers

Source: 70 FR 45567, Aug. 8, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30164.

§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?

§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?

§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?