### Question
Can you define what Coast Guard authorization request means?


### Answer
**Coast Guard authorization request** is defined as the following in *14 U.S.C. § 2901*:

> a proposal for legislation that, with respect to the Coast Guard for the relevant fiscal year—


(1) recommends end strengths for personnel for that fiscal year, as described in section 2703

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 2901*
  - Heading: **PART III-COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATIONS AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS > CHAPTER 29-REPORTS**

