450.3—Definitions.
(a)
In this subchapter: (1) Approval Authority means a delegate of the Commandant authorized to approve containers within the terms of the convention, the International Safe Container Act and this subchapter.
(ii)
Specially design to facilitate the transport of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading.
(v)
The term container includes neither vehicles nor packaging; however, containers when carried on chassis are included.
(3)
Convention means the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) done at Geneva, December 2, 1972 and ratified by the United States on January 3, 1978.
(4)
District Commander means the Coast Guard officer designated by the Commandant to command a Coast Guard District.
[45 FR 37213, June 2, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 50496, Nov. 8, 1982; 69 FR 58352, Sept. 30, 2004]