Certificates of approval.

§ 2.75–5 Certificates of approval. (a) The Deputy for Operations Policy and Capabilities (CG–DCO–D) or his delegate, will issue a certificate of approval to the manufacturer or party named therein and certify that such manufacturer or party has submitted satisfactory evidence that the item described therein complies with the applicable laws and regulations, which are outlined on the reverse side of the certificate. (b) The approval shall be in effect for a period of 5 years from the date on the certificate of approval unless canceled or suspended by proper authority, or otherwise specifically stated in the certificate. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 82–063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34533, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50725, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 30, 2004]