46 CFR 164.009-9
§ 164.009-9 Procedure for approval.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 164.009-9, § 164.009-9 Procedure for approval, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229814
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(a) An application for approval of a material under this subpart must be submitted to the Commandant (CG-ENG) according to § 159.005-1 of this subchapter.
(b) The application is examined by the Coast Guard to determine the probability that the material meets the requirements for approval. The Coast Guard notifies the applicant of the results of the examination and of the sample size necessary for submission to the designated laboratory.
(c) The designated laboratory notifies the applicant of the time and place for submission and testing of the sample.
(d) The designated laboratory conducts the tests and measurements of the sample in accordance with the procedures in this subpart, prepares a test report, and sends four copies of the report to the Commandant (CG-ENG). The applicant may observe the test and measurements.
(e) The Commandant sends a copy of the test report to the applicant and advises him whether the material is approved. If the material is approved, an approval certificate is sent to the applicant.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.