Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.162.060–40 Requirements for Independent Laboratories (ILs)

(a) For designation by the Coast Guard as an independent laboratory for the evaluation, inspection, and testing of BWMS, an independent laboratory must demonstrate compliance with 46 CFR 159.010–3, 46 CFR 159.010–5, and 46 CFR 159.010–11 through 159.010–19.

(b) Each request for designation as an independent laboratory authorized under paragraph (a) of this section must be delivered to the Commandant (CG–ENG), Attn:  Office of Design and Engineering Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593–7509, in a written or electronic format.

(c) A list of independent laboratories designated by the Coast Guard under paragraph (b) of this section may be found at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/, or may be obtained by contacting the Commandant (CG–ENG), Attn:  Office of Design and Engineering Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593–7509.