[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR171.21]

[Page 116-117]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 171_GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 171.21  Assistance in investigations and special studies.

    (a) A carrier who is responsible for reporting an incident under the 
provisions of Sec. 171.16 shall make all records and information 
pertaining to the incident available to an authorized representative or 
special agent of the Department upon request. The carrier

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shall give an authorized representative or special agent of the 
Department reasonable assistance in the investigation of the incident.
    (b) If the Department makes an inquiry to a carrier of hazardous 
materials in connection with a study of incidents, the carrier shall--
    (1) Respond to the inquiry within 30 days after its receipt or 
within such other time as the inquiry may specify; and
    (2) Provide full, true, and correct answers to any questions 
included in the inquiry.

[Amdt. 171-101, 54 FR 25813, June 19, 1989, as amended at 66 FR 45378, 
Aug. 28, 2001]

    Effective Date Note: At 68 FR 67758, Dec. 3, 2003, Sec. 171.21 was 
revised, effective July 1, 2004. At 69 FR 30119, May 26, 2004, the 
effective date was delayed until Jan. 1, 2005. For the convenience of 
the user the revised text follows:

Sec. 171.21  Assistance in investigations and special studies.

    (a) A shipper, carrier, package owner, package manufacturer or 
certifier, repair facility, or person reporting an incident under the 
provisions of Sec. 171.16 must:
    (1) Make all records and information pertaining to the incident 
available to an authorized representative or special agent of the 
Department of Transportation upon request; and
    (2) Give an authorized representative or special agent of the 
Department of Transportation reasonable assistance in the investigation 
of the incident.
    (b) If an authorized representative or special agent of the 
Department of Transportation makes an inquiry of a person required to 
complete an incident report in connection with a study of incidents, the 
person shall:
    (1) Respond to the inquiry within 30 days after its receipt or 
within such other time as the inquiry may specify; and
    (2) Provide true and complete answers to any questions included in 
the inquiry.