[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2, Parts 100 to 185]
[Revised as of October 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR107.503]

[Page 47]
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION

PART 107--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

   Subpart F--Registration of Cargo Tank and Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle 
   Manufacturers and Repairers and Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Assemblers

Sec. 107.503  Registration statement.

    (a) Each registration statement must be in English and contain the 
following information:

    (1) Name;

    (2) Street address, mailing address and telephone number for each 
facility or place of business;

    (3) A statement signed by the person responsible for compliance with 
the applicable requirements of this chapter, certifying knowledge of 
those requirements and that each employee who is a Registered Inspector 
or Design Certifying Engineer meets the minimum qualification 
requirements set forth in Sec. 171.8 of this chapter for ``Registered 
Inspector'' or ``Design Certifying Engineer''. The following language 
may be used.

    I certify that all Registered Inspectors and Design Certifying 
Engineers used in performance of the prescribed functions meet the 
minimum qualification requirements set forth in 49 CFR 171.8, that I am 
the person responsible for ensuring compliance with the applicable 
requirements of this chapter, and that I have knowledge of the 
requirements applicable to the functions to be performed.

    (4) A description of the specific functions to be performed on cargo 
tanks or cargo tank motor vehicles, e.g.:

    (i) Manufacture,

    (ii) Assembly,

    (iii) Inspection and testing (specify type, e.g., external or 
internal visual inspection, lining inspection, hydrostatic pressure 
test, leakage test, thickness test),

    (iv) Certification,

    (v) Repair, or

    (vi) Equipment manufacture;

    (5) An identification of the types of DOT specification and 
special permit cargo tanks or cargo tank motor vehicles which the registrant 
intends to manufacture, assemble, repair, inspect, test or certify;

    (6) A statement indicating whether the registrant employs Registered 
Inspectors or Design Certifying Engineers to conduct certification, 
inspection or testing functions addressed by this subpart. If the 
registrant engages a person who is not an employee of the registrant to 
perform these functions, provide the name, address and registration 
number of that person; and

    (7) If the registrant is not a resident of the United States, the 
name and address of a permanent resident of the United States designated 
in accordance with Sec. 107.7 to serve as agent for service of process.

    (b) In addition to the information required under paragraph (a) of 
this section, each person who manufactures a cargo tank or cargo tank 
motor vehicle must submit a copy of the manufacturer's current ASME 
Certificate of Authorization for the use of the ASME ``U'' stamp.

    (c) In addition to the information required under paragraph (a) of 
this section, each person who repairs a cargo tank or cargo tank motor 
vehicle must submit a copy of the repair facility's current National 
Board Certificate of Authorization for the use of the ``R'' stamp or 
ASME Certificate of Authorization for the use of the ASME ``U'' stamp. 
Any person who repairs MC-series cargo tanks which are not certified to 
the ASME Code must submit a copy of the National Board or ASME 
Certificate of Authorization to PHMSA before June 30, 1992.

[Amdt. 107-20, 54 FR 25003, June 12, 1989; 55 FR 37047, Sept. 7, 1990; 
57 FR 365, Jan. 6, 1992; Amdt. 107-32, 59 FR 49131, Sept. 26, 1994; 
Amdt. 107-39, 61 FR 51337, Oct. 1, 1996; 63 FR 52847, Oct. 1, 1998]