{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-25.25-3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 25.25-3","heading":"-3 Definitions.","body":"As used in this subpart:\n(a) Approval series means the first six digits of a number assigned by the Coast Guard to approved equipment. Where approval is based on a subpart of subchapter Q of this chapter, the approval series corresponds to the number of the subpart. A listing of current and formerly approved equipment and materials may be found on the Internet at: http://cgmix.uscg.mil/equipment. Each OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment.\n(b) Approved means approved under subchapter Q of this chapter.\n(c) Use means operate, navigate, or employ.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER C—UNINSPECTED VESSELS","PART 25—REQUIREMENTS","Subpart 25.25—Life Preservers and Other Lifesaving Equipment"],"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":"3e19b3541fd5b339b51089234f0229bdd16b107007a37466050ecc4b51a6590d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-25.25-1","next":"us/46-cfr-25.25-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}