33 CFR 183.5 - Incorporation by reference.

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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Dec 12, 2025

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§ 183.5 - Incorporation by reference.

(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than the one listed in paragraph (b) of this section, notice of change must be published in the Federal Register and the material made available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the Coast Guard Headquarters. Contact Commandant (CG-BSX-23), Attn: Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7501. It is also available at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. All approved material is available from the sources listed in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this part, and the sections affected are:

Air Movement and Control Association, 30 W. University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004:
AMCA 210-74: Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Ratings-1974	§ 183.610
American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc., 613 Third Street Suite 10, Annapolis, Maryland 21403:
ABYC A-16 Electric Navigation Lights-1997	§ 183.810
American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959:
ASTM D 471-96, Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids	§§ 183.114; 183.516; 183.607; 183.620
ASTM D 1621-94, Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics	§ 183.516
ASTM D 1622-93, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics	§ 183.516
ASTM D 2842-97, Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid Cellular Plastics	§ 183.114
Institute of Electrical and Electronics, Engineers, Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854:
IEEE 45 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard-1983. Cable Construction	§ 183.435
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269:
NFPA No. 70 National Electrical Code-1987. Articles 310 & 400	§ 183.435
Military Specifications and Standards, Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094; https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/
MILSPEC-P-21929B Plastic Material, Cellular Polyurethane, Foam-In-Place, Rigid-1970	§ 183.516
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096:
SAE J378 Marine Engine Wiring-1984	§ 183.430
SAE J557 High Tension Ignition Cable-1968	§ 183.440
SAE J1127 Battery Cable-1980	§ 183.430
SAE J1128 Low Tension Primary Cable-1975	§ 183.430
SAE J1527DEC85 Marine Fuel Hoses-1985	§ 183.540
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995:
UL 1114 Marine (USCG Type A) Flexible Fuel Line Hose-1987	§ 183.540
UL 1128 Marine Blowers-1977	§ 183.610
UL 1426 Cables for Boats-1987	§ 183.435

[CGD 87-009, 53 FR 36971, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended by CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33670, June 28, 1996; USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67176, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000; USCG-1999-6580, 66 FR 55091, Nov. 1, 2001; 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34926, June 23, 2004; USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35024, June 19, 2008; USCG-2010-0351, 75 FR 36288, June 25, 2010; USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38449, July 7, 2014]

authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. II, (92)(b). Subpart E is also authorized by Pub. L. 114-120, 130 Stat. 27

source: CGD 72-61R, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 183.5