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49 CFR §599.402

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  1. (a)The salvage auction must:
    1. (1)Within 3 days after the date the dealer consigns the vehicle or prior to auctioning the vehicle, whichever is earlier, report the status of the vehicle to NMVTIS;
    2. (2)Limit participation in the auction to disposal facilities that, when the auction is held:
      1. (i)Appear on the list identified in § 599.201(a)(2) or are described in § 599.201(a)(3); and
      2. (ii)Agree to make the certifications in the Salvage Auction Certification Form (Appendix F to this part).
    3. (3)As a condition of transferring title to the disposal facility, obtain from that facility the signed Disposal Facility Certification Form (Appendix E to this part), insert on the top of the form the appropriate CARS invoice number received from the dealer, if known, and provide the form to NHTSA at disposal@cars.gov, and include that invoice number in the e-mail subject line.
  2. (b)[Reserved]