### Question
What does qualified manufacturer mean?


### Answer
**Qualified manufacturer** has the following meaning in *49 U.S.C. § 20171*:

> a railroad freight car manufacturer that is not owned or under the control of a state-owned enterprise

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 20171*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART A-SAFETY > CHAPTER 201-GENERAL > SUBCHAPTER II-PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY**

