46 CFR 159.005-3
§ 159.005-3 Application for preapproval review.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 159.005-3, § 159.005-3 Application for preapproval review, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229098
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Full text
(a) 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—
(1) The subpart contains a list of independent laboratories;
(2) The subpart does not require Coast Guard review prior to testing; and
(3) The manufacturer meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) 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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.