# Service of Process on Foreign Manufacturers and Importers
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2005-08-08 · Effective 2005-10-07 · 70 FR 45565
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-15561
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 45565
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 551
- **Publication date:** 2005-08-08
- **Effective date:** 2005-10-07
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2005-21972
## Abstract

This final rule amends NHTSA's regulation on service of process on foreign manufacturers and importers to clarify existing regulatory requirements by rephrasing the regulation in a plain language, question and answer format and inserting an appendix containing a suggested designation form for use by foreign manufacturers and their agents. It also will enhance communications between foreign manufacturers and the agency by spelling out existing requirements for providing notice to NHTSA of changes in company name, address and product names, and changing the office to which foreign manufacturers must submit designation and related documents to reflect organizational changes occurring since the regulation was adopted.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/08/08/05-15561/service-of-process-on-foreign-manufacturers-and-importers)
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