{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-160.264-9","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 160.264-9","heading":"-9 Approval procedures for PFDs.","body":"(a) Each application for approval of a Level 50 or Level 70 PFD must be submitted directly to a Coast Guard recognized laboratory.\n(b) The recognized laboratory must determine if a PFD with novel design features requires a preliminary review by the Coast Guard prior to testing. Submissions requiring preliminary review must be sent to TypeApproval@uscg.mil, and must include a full description and drawings. Pictures, samples, and preliminary test results may also be submitted.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL","PART 160—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT","Subpart 160.264—Wearable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"8f45869ee2b0bed8f22515412b085c0acf06df2a71aa9bee7b1e0bfb382d623d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-160.264-7","next":"us/46-cfr-160.264-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}