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Designated Approval Agencies

49 CFR 107. 401 Subpart E

107.401   Purpose and scope.

(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.

Related Sections of the 49 CFR:

Related Sections of the 49 CFR
107.402 Application for designation as a certification agency
107.705 Registrations, reports, and applications for approval
(How to submit an application)

Meetings/Minutes

DAA: Designation of Approval and Certification Agencies' Virtual Meeting - 2022

Minutes: Designation of Approval and Certification Agencies' Virtual Meeting - 2022

Field Operations - Designated Approval Agencies Field Enforcement presented by Investigator Joe Vega – 2022

DAA Phone Conference Minutes October 2019

DAA Webinar October 2019

DAA Webinar May 2018

Minutes of DAA Webinar 2018

DAA Meeting (including MEGC Language) May 2017