46 CFR 160.176-6

§ 160.176-6 Procedure for approval of design or material revision.

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Citation: 46 CFR 160.176-6, § 160.176-6 Procedure for approval of design or material revision, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229558
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(a) Each change in design, material, or construction must be approved by the Commandant before being used in lifejacket production. (b) Determinations of equivalence of design, construction, and materials may only be made by 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.