CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL (parts 159 to 165) > PART 161—ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT > SUBPART 161.012—Personal Flotation Device Lights (§161.012-1 to §161.012-17) > 161.012-5—Approval procedures.

161.012-5—Approval procedures.

(a) An application for approval of a PFD light under this subpart must be sent to the Commandant (CG-521), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St., SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126.
(b) Each application for approval must contain—(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) Two copies of plans showing the construction details of the light;
(3) A detailed description of the applicant's production testing program; and
(4) A laboratory test report containing the observations and results of approval testing.
(c) The Commandant advises the applicant whether the light is approved. If the light is approved, an approval certificate is sent to the applicant.
[CGD 76-028, 44 FR 38785, July 2, 1979, as amended by CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34536, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996]