46 CFR 160.045-9
§ 160.045-9 Approval procedures for throwable PFDs.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 160.045-9, § 160.045-9 Approval procedures for throwable PFDs, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229249
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(a) Each application for approval of a throwable PFD must be submitted directly to a Coast Guard recognized laboratory.
(b) The recognized laboratory must determine if a throwable PFD with novel design features requires a preliminary review by the Coast Guard prior to testing. Submissions requiring preliminary review must be sent to TypeApproval@uscg.mil, and must include a full description and drawings. Pictures, samples, and preliminary test results may also be submitted.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.