Program storage device requirements
Compiled text through Nov 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
Later Register activity found — review the notice before relying on the compiled text.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Nov 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- Later Register activity found — review the notice before relying on the compiled text.
- Latest notice
- TAF-46-21-00009-P · Proposed rule · Nov 17, 2021
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
The term program storage device means the media or an electronic device that contains the critical control program components. Device types include, without limitation, EPROMs, compact flash cards, optical disks, hard drives, solid state drives, USB drives or other storage technology that may evolve. Each program storage device shall:
In addition, CD-ROM, DVD and other optical-disk-based program storage shall not be a re-writeable disk and the session shall be closed to prevent any further writing.