What does 49 CFR 171.20 (Submission of Examination Reports) require?

Short answer

49 CFR 171.20 requires the applicant to submit the results of an examination to the Associate Administrator when an approval by the Associate Administrator is based on an examination by the Bureau of Explosives or a recognized test facility.

The rule says

"When it is required in this subchapter that the issuance of an approval by the Associate Administrator be based on an examination by the Bureau of Explosives (or any other test facility recognized by PHMSA), it is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the results of the examination to the Associate Administrator." (49 CFR 171.20(a))

"Applications for approval submitted under paragraph (a) of this section, must be submitted to the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC 20590-0001." (49 CFR 171.20(b))

In plain English

This regulation means that if an approval is required based on an examination, the applicant must send the results of that examination to the Associate Administrator. The submission must be made to the correct address, which is the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety in Washington, DC.

What to do

• Ensure that all required examinations are conducted by a recognized test facility, such as the Bureau of Explosives.
• Submit the results of the examination to the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
• Verify that the submission is made to the correct address: Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC 20590-0001.