[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR451.14] [Page 12] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER IV--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 451--TESTING AND APPROVAL OF CONTAINERS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Approval of New Containers Sec. 451.14 Alternative approval of new containers by design type. (a) New containers manufactured before June 16, 1978 without being approved under the preceding section may be approved by submission to an approval authority of an application corresponding to that required under Sec. 451.1(b) for existing containers. All new containers so approved must have safety approval plates affixed and receive their first periodic examination in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Sec. 452.3 by January 1, 1985. [47 FR 50496, Nov. 8, 1982]