§159.001-1. Purpose.
46 C.F.R. § 159.001-1
This part contains the procedures for the approval of equipment and materials when that equipment or material is inspected or tested by an independent laboratory or by the manufacturer of the equipment or material.
The regulations in this subchapter (parts 159 through 164) have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 76-048, 44 FR 73043, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48273, July 22, 2016]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; Section 159.001-9 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Source
Source: CGD 76-048, 44 FR 73043, Dec. 17, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 76-048, 44 FR 73043, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48273, July 22, 2016]