46 CFR 160.076-17
§ 160.076-17 Approval of design or material changes.
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- 46 CFR 160.076-17, § 160.076-17 Approval of design or material changes, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229406
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(a) The manufacturer must submit any proposed changes in design, material, or construction to the recognized laboratory and the Commandant for approval before changing PFD production methods.
(b) Determinations of equivalence of design, construction, and materials may be made only by the Commandant or a designated representative.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.