46 C.F.R. § 164.018-7 Approval procedures.
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(a)Anapplicationforapprovalof retroreflective material must be sent to the Commandant (G-MSE), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20593–0001. (b) Each application for approval must contain—(1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) Two copies of plans or specifications of the material; (3) A detailed description of the quality control procedures used in manufacturing the material; and (4) A test report containing observations and results of approval testing conducted. (c) The Commandant advises the applicant whether the retroreflective material is approved. If the material is approved, an approval certificate is sent to the applicant. [CGD 76–028, 44 FR 38786, July 2, 1979, as amended by CGD 82–063b, 48 FR 4783, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 164—MATERIALS
Subpart 164.018—Retroreflective Material for Lifesaving Equipment
§ 164.018-7 Approval procedures.

