### Question
How does the law define Coast Guard authorization request?


### Answer
Under *14 U.S.C. § 662a*, **Coast Guard authorization request** is defined as:

> 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 661

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 662a*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 17-ADMINISTRATION**

