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TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
CHAPTER II--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PART 280--FASTENER QUALITY--Table of Contents
Subpart A – General
Sec. 280.1 Description of rule/Delegation of authority.
Sec. 280.2 Definitions.
Subpart B–Petitions, Affirmations, and Laboratory Accreditation
280.101 Petitions for approval of documents.
280.102 Affirmations.
280.103 Laboratory accreditation.
Subpart C – Enforcement
Sec. 280.200 Scope.
Sec. 280.201 Violations.
Sec. 280.202 Penalties, remedies, and sanctions.
Sec. 280.203 Administrative enforcement proceedings.
Sec. 280.204 Institution of administrative enforcement proceedings.
Sec. 280.205 Representation.
Sec. 280.206 Filing and service of papers other than charging letter.
Sec. 280.207 Answer and demand for hearing.
Sec. 280.208 Default.
Sec. 280.209 Summary decision.
Sec. 280.210 Discovery.
Sec. 280.211 Subpoenas.
Sec. 280.212 Matter protected against disclosure.
Sec. 280.213 Prehearing conference.
Sec. 280.214 Hearings.
Sec. 280.215 Interlocutory review of rulings.
Sec. 280.216 Proceeding without a hearing.
Sec. 280.217 Procedural stipulations; extension of time.
Sec. 280.218 Decision of the administrative law judge.
Sec. 280.219 Settlement.
Sec. 280.220 Reopening.
Sec. 280.221 Record for decision and availability of documents.
Sec. 280.222 Appeals.
Subpart D – Recordal of Insignia
Sec. 280.300 Recorded insignia required prior to offer for sale.
The Written Application
Sec. 280.310 Application for insignia.
Sec. 280.311 Review of the application.
Sec. 280.312 Certificate of recordal.
Sec. 280.313 Recordal of additional insignia.
Post-Recordal Maintenance
Sec. 280.320 Maintenance of the certificate of recordal.
Sec. 280.321 Notification of changes of address.
Sec. 280.322 Transfer or amendment of the certificate of recordal.
Sec. 280.323 Transfer or assignment of the trademark registration or recorded insignia.
Sec. 280.324 Change in status of trademark registration or amendment of the trademark.
Sec. 280.325 Cumulative listing of recordal information.
Sec. 280.326 Records and files of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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