§ 160.060-23 Procedure for approval of design or material change.
(a) The manufacturer must submit any proposed changes in design, material, or construction to typeapproval@uscg.mil for approval before changing PFD production methods.
(b) Only the Commandant or a designated representative may make determinations of equivalence of design, construction, and materials.
[USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97392, Dec. 6, 2024]