[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR451.16] [Page 13] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER IV--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 451_TESTING AND APPROVAL OF CONTAINERS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Approval of New Containers Sec. 451.16 Action by approval authority-individual approval. (a) The approval authority arranges with the manufacturer or owner to witness testing in accordance with Annex II to the convention. Upon witnessing successful completion of the tests, the approval authority issues to the owner a notice of approval that authorizes the attachment of a safety approval plate.