# Purpose and scope.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 107.401  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) This subpart establishes procedures for the designation of agencies to issue certificates and certifications for types of packagings designed, manufactured, tested, or maintained in conformance with the requirements of this subchapter, subchapter C of this chapter, and standards set forth in the

## Document text

(a) This subpart establishes procedures for the designation of agencies to issue certificates and certifications for types of packagings designed, manufactured, tested, or maintained in conformance with the requirements of this subchapter, subchapter C of this chapter, and standards set forth in the United Nations (U.N.) Recommendations (Transport of Dangerous Goods), and for lighters, portable tanks, multi-element gas containers, and Division 1.4G consumer fireworks in conformance with the requirements of this subchapter. Except for certifications of compliance with U.N. packaging standards, this subpart does not apply unless made applicable by a rule in subchapter C of this chapter.

(b) The Associate Administrator may issue approval certificates and certifications addressed in paragraph (a) of this section.

[78 FR 42473, July 16, 2013]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-107.401>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `78485fa15fd579de51e60982c468b6c0fc853f58ce940986cbe569949f2005f6`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:45:49.310Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T11:49:26.079Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-107-401`

### Source metadata

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  "part": "107",
  "section": "107.401",
  "subpart": "Subpart E—Designation of Approval and Certification Agencies",
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  "jurisdiction": "US"
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```