46 CFR 42.05-10 - Assigning authority.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 13, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026

View all text of Subpart 42.05 [§ 42.05-1 - § 42.05-65]

§ 42.05-10 - Assigning authority.

This term means the “American Bureau of Shipping” or such other recognized classification society which the Commandant may approve as the load line assigning and issuing authority for a vessel, as provided in sections 3 of the load line acts.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968]

authority: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; section 42.01-5 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

cite as: 46 CFR 42.05-10