---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 115.66"
title: "19"
number: "115.66"
heading: "Examination, inspection, and testing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/115.66"
---

# §115.66. Examination, inspection, and testing.

- (a) **Before the issuance of a certificate of approval by design type, the Certifying Authority shall—**
  - (1) Make a physical examination of one or more vehicles of the production series concerned;
  - (2) Assure itself as to the adequacy of the manufacturer's system to control quality of materials used, manufacturing methods, and finished road vehicles; and
  - (3) Require the manufacturer to make available to the Certifying Authority records of materials, including affidavits furnished by suppliers.
- (b) The Certifying Authority shall conduct such examinations, inspections, and testing of the production run road vehicles as it deems necessary.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 66, 1624; E.O. 12445 of October 17, 1983.

### Source

Source: T.D. 86-92, 51 FR 16161, May 1, 1986, unless otherwise noted.