33 CFR 97.300 - Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities.

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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Feb 06, 2026

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§ 97.300 - Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities.

The following organizations are authorized to act on behalf of the United States for the review and approval of CSMs:

(a) Any recognized classification society to which the Coast Guard has delegated issuance of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate in accordance with 46 CFR 8.320(b)(4). A list of these organizations can be found at www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5222 in the “Summary of Authorizations” link.

(b) The National Cargo Bureau, Inc., 17 Battery Place, Suite 1232, New York, NY 10004-1110, 212-785-8300, http://www.natcargo.org.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103,3306; E.O. 12234; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: USCG-2000-7080, 81 FR 28014, May 9, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 97.300