(a) Each change in design, material, or construction from the plans approved under 46 CFR 159.005-13 and Sec. 160.170-13(h) of this subpart must be approved by the Commandant before being used in any production release mechanism. The manufacturer must submit any such change following the procedures in Sec. 160.170-9 of this subpart, but documentation on items that are unchanged from the plans approved under 46 CFR 159.005-13 and Sec. 160.170-13(h) of this subpart need not be resubmitted.
(b) Unless determined by the Commandant to be unnecessary, a prototype release mechanism with each change described in paragraph (a) of this section must be made and tested according to the procedures for new approvals in Sec. Sec. 160.170-9 through 160.170-13 of this subpart.
(c) Determinations of equivalence of design, construction, and materials will be made by the Commandant only.
Subpart 160.171_Immersion Suits
Source: CGD 84-069a, 52 FR 1188, Jan. 12, 1987, unless otherwise noted.