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Hazardous Materials: U.S. Designated Agents by Non-Resident Firework Manufacturers Guidance

Guidance Notice.

PHMSA is issuing this guidance clarifying that: (1) Firework manufacturers may have more than one U.S. Designated Agent provided they follow certain criteria; and (2) inclusion of electronic contact information can help reduce processing times for approval requests.

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