46 CFR § 160.060-23 - Procedure for approval of design or material change.

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title: "46 CFR § 160.060-23 - Procedure for approval of design or material change."
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title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "160.060-23"
section_name: "Procedure for approval of design or material change."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "Q"
subchapter_name: "EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL"
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part_name: "LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT"
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# 160.060-23 Procedure for approval of design or material change.

(a) The manufacturer must submit any proposed changes in design, material, or construction to *[email protected]* for approval before changing PFD production methods.

(b) Only the Commandant or a designated representative may make determinations of equivalence of design, construction, and materials.

[USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97392, Dec. 6, 2024]