[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR171.21]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY 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 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.



[68 FR 67760, Dec. 3, 2003]



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