[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR554.1] [Page 147] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 554_STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT AND DEFECTS INVESTIGATION--Table of Contents Sec. 554.1 Scope. Sec. 554.1 Scope. 554.2 Purpose. 554.3 Application. 554.4 Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 554.5 Office of Defects Investigation. 554.6 Opening an investigation. 554.7 Investigation priorities. 554.8 Monthly reports. 554.9 Availability of files. 554.10 Initial determinations and public meetings. 554.11 Final decisions. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30102-103, 30111-112, 30117-121, 30162, 30165- 67; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. Source: 45 FR 10797, Feb. 19, 1980, unless otherwise noted. This part establishes procedures for enforcing Federal motor vehicle safety standards and associated regulations, investigating possible safety-related defects, and making non-compliance and defect determinations.