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46 CFR § 28.40 - Incorporation by reference.

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title: "46 CFR § 28.40 - Incorporation by reference."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "28.40"
section_name: "Incorporation by reference."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "UNINSPECTED VESSELS"
part_number: "28"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4505, 4506, 6104, 8103, 10603; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
regulatory_source: "CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 28.40 Incorporation by reference.

(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish notice of change in the *Federal Register* and make the material available to the public. All approved material is on file at the Coast Guard Headquarters. Contact Commandant (CG-ENG), Attn: Office of Design and Engineering Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509 or you may contact the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: *http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.* All material is available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part and the sections affected are:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), |  |
| 613 Third Street, Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21403 |  |
| E-1-1972—Bonding of Direct Current Systems | 28.345 |
| E-8-1985—Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats | 28.345 |
| E-9-1981—Recommended Practices and Standards Covering Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats | 28.345 |
| H-2-1989—Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline | 28.340 |
| H-25-1986—Portable Fuel Systems for Flammable Liquids | 28.335 |
| H-33-1989—Diesel Fuel Systems | 28.335 |
| P-1-1986—Installation of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion and Auxiliary Engines | 28.380 |
| American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), |  |
| 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. |  |
| ASTM F 1321-92, Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability Test (Lightweight Survey and Inclining Experiment) to Determine the Light Ship Displacement and Centers of Gravity of a Vessel | 28.535 |
| International Maritime Organization (IMO), |  |
| Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom: |  |
| Resolution A.658(16) “Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances”, dated November 1989 | 28.135 |
| National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), |  |
| 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269: |  |
| 70-1990—National Electrical Code (also known as ANSI/NFPA 70-1990) | 28.350; 28.370; 28.865 |
| 302-1989—Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft | 28.335; 28.340; 28.345 |
| 17-1985—Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems | 28.330 |
| 17A-1986—Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems | 28.330 |
| Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), |  |
| 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096; |  |
| SAE J 1475-1984—Hydraulic Hose Fitting for Marine Applications | 28.880 |
| SAE J 1942-1989—Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications | 28.405 |
| Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), |  |
| 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995 |  |
| UL 217-1985—Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors | 28.325; 28.830 |
| UL 710-1990—Exhaust Hoods for Commercial Cooking Equipment | 28.330 |

[CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 94-025, 60 FR 54444, Oct. 24, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51042, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67176, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49226, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2010-0759, 75 FR 60002, Sept. 29, 2010; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60146, Sept. 30, 2013]