[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR50.20-30]

[Page 114-115]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 50_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart 50.20_Plan Submittal and Approval
 
Sec. 50.20-30  Alternative materials or methods of construction.

    (a) When new or alternative procedures, designs, or methods of 
construction are submitted for approval and for

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which no regulations have been provided, the Commandant will act 
regarding the approval or disapproval thereof.
    (b) If, in the development of industrial arts, improved materials or 
methods of construction are developed, their use in lieu of those 
specified will be given consideration upon formal application to the 
Commandant, with full information as to their characteristics, together 
with such scientific data and evidence as may be necessary to establish 
the suitability of such materials or methods of construction for the 
purpose intended.