46 CFR 67.1 - Purpose.

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Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jun 12, 2024

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§ 67.1 - Purpose.

A Certificate of Documentation is required for the operation of a vessel in certain trades, serves as evidence of vessel nationality, and permits a vessel to be subject to preferred mortgages.

authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 U.S.C. 2103,2104,2107,12102,12103,12104,12105,12106,12113,12133,12139; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3

source: CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 67.1