shall require foreign manufacturers and producers of covered products distributed in commerce to establish a registered agent in the United States who is authorized to accept service of process on behalf of such manufacturer or producer for the purpose of any State or Federal regulatory proceeding or any civil action in any State or Federal court relating to such covered product, if such service is made in accord with the State or Federal rules for service of process in the State in which the regulatory action or case is brought. (2) Location The head of each applicable agency shall require that an agent of a foreign manufacturer or producer registered under this subsection with respect to a covered product be located in a State with a substantial connection to the importation, distribution, or sale of the covered product. (3) Designation and acceptance (A) Designation by foreign manufacturers and producers The head of each applicable agency shall require each foreign manufacturer and producer described in paragraph (1) to provide to the applicable agency a written designation of the agent established by the foreign manufacturer or producer pursuant to paragraph (1) that— (i) is signed by an official or employee of the foreign manufacturer or producer who has authority to appoint an agent