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Lifejacket Approval Harmonization

FR Abstract
The Coast Guard amends the approval requirements and follow-up program requirements for lifejackets by incorporating new standards to replace existing legacy standards. The Coast Guard further amends lifejacket and personal flotation device (PFD) carriage requirements to allow for the use of equipment approved to the new standards and removes obsolete equipment approval requirements. The amendments streamline the process for the approval of PFDs and allow manufacturers the opportunity to produce innovative equipment that complies with standards in both Canada and the United States. Manufacturing firms also stand to benefit through a reduced production-inspections burden.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2024-28264
Federal Register Volume
89
Federal Register Year
2024-12-06
Federal Register Start Page
97356
Federal Register End Page
97402
Federal Agency
Homeland Security Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-06/pdf/2024-28264.pdf
CFR Citation
33 CFR 181
FR Citation
89 FR 97356
CFR title
33
CFR Part
181
Document Number
UL 12402-5 Ed. 1-2015
Document Edition
2022
Standard Title
Standard for Safety Personal Flotation Devices—Part 5: Buoyancy Aids (Level 50)—Safety Requirements, First Edition, December 31, 2015 (including revisions through January 27, 2022).
SDO
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Standard Number Link
https://www.ulstandards.com/IBR/logon.aspx
Excerpts
are no other changes to the regulatory text from the NPRM. V. Incorporation by Reference Material for incorporation by reference appears in 46 CFR 160.045-5, 160.055-5, 160.060-5, 160.064-5, 160.076-5, 160.255-5, 160.264-5, and 160.276-5 and is summarized in section IV.B of this preamble, Standards Incorporated by Reference to be Updated or Added. Copies of the material are available either at the publisher's web address listed in the incorporation by reference sections in 46 CFR 160.045-5, 160.055-5, 160.060-5, 160.064-5, 160.076-5, 160
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov