### 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. § 5101*:

> 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 4903

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 5101*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATIONS AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS > CHAPTER 51-REPORTS**

