§ 171.21 Assistance in investigations and special studies.
发布08-07
生效09-08
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本条款规定，涉及危险品事故调查或特别研究的主体（包括托运人、承运人、包装所有者/制造商/认证者、维修设施及事故报告人）必须配合美国交通部（DOT）授权代表的工作。核心义务包括：应要求提供所有相关记录与信息，并提供合理协助；若收到关于事故研究的具体问询，须在30天内回复，并确保回答真实完整。该规定旨在确保DOT能高效获取关键数据以分析事故原因并完善安全法规。
- (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.
[68 FR 67760, Dec. 3, 2003]