§159.005-3. Application for preapproval review.
46 C.F.R. § 159.005-3
Each manufacturer of equipment or material who seeks Coast Guard approval under an applicable subpart must submit an application that meets § 159.005-5 to the Commandant unless—
The subpart contains a list of independent laboratories;
The subpart does not require Coast Guard review prior to testing; and
The manufacturer meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
If the applicable subpart contains a list of independent laboratories and does not specifically require preapproval review by the Coast Guard, the manufacturer may have the tests performed by a listed laboratory and submit the report required by § 159.005-11 to the Commandant.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
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.