Assistance in investigations and special studies.

Link to an amendment published at 68 FR 67760, Dec. 3, 2003.

This amendment was delayed until Jan. 1, 2005, at 69 FR 30114, May 26, 2004.

(a) A carrier who is responsible for reporting an incident under the provisions of § 171.16 shall make all records and information pertaining to the incident available to an authorized representative or special agent of the Department upon request. The carrier shall give an authorized representative or special agent of the Department reasonable assistance in the investigation of the incident.

(b) If the Department makes an inquiry to a carrier of hazardous materials in connection with a study of incidents, the carrier 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 full, true, and correct answers to any questions included in the inquiry.

[Amdt. 171-101, 54 FR 25813, June 19, 1989, as amended at 66 FR 45378, Aug. 28, 2001]

Effective Date Note: At 68 FR 67758, Dec. 3, 2003, § 171.21 was revised, effective July 1, 2004. At 69 FR 30119, May 26, 2004, the effective date was delayed until Jan. 1, 2005. For the convenience of the user the revised text follows: § 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 § 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.