[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR551.63] [Page 136] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 551_PROCEDURAL RULES--Table of Contents Subpart D_Service of Process on Foreign Manufacturers and Importers Sec. 551.63 May a foreign manufacturer submit a designation by email or facsimile? No, the statute requires designation documents submitted by foreign manufacturers to contain original ink signatures. NHTSA will reject designation documents submitted via email or facsimile, as they do not satisfy this requirement.