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46 CFR §160.055-23

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  1. (a)The manufacturer must submit any proposed changes in design, material, or construction to typeapproval@uscg.mil for approval before changing life preserver production methods.
  2. (b)Only the Commandant or a designated representative may make determinations of equivalence of design, construction, and materials.