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46 CFR §159.007-13

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  1. (a)The manufacturer must have a completed record with the following information for each production inspection and test:
    1. (1)The time, date and place of each inspection and test.
    2. (2)The name and title of each person performing, supervising and witnessing the inspections or tests.
    3. (3)The performance data for each test required in the applicable subpart, including a description of each failure.
    4. (4)A description or photographs of the procedures and apparatus used in the inspections or tests.
  2. (b)The manufacturer must retain each record under this section for at least 60 months after the month in which the inspection or test was conducted.
  3. (c)The records must be made available for examination by the Commandant upon request.