Part 551 — Procedural Rules
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: Secs. 110(e), 119, 80 Stat. 719, 728 (15 U.S.C. 1399, 1407); 23 U.S.C. 315, 401-404; delegation of authority, 31 FR 13952, 32 FR 5606.
Source: 33 FR 19700, Dec. 25, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 35 FR 5118, Mar. 26, 1970.
Sections
- § 551.1 Scope.
- § 551.31 Form of communications.
- § 551.33 Address of communications.
- § 551.35 Subscription of communications.
- § 551.37 Language of communications.
- § 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?