Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: May 14, 2024
§ 1.03-10 - Definition of terms used in this subpart.

(a) The term recognized classification society means the American Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant.

(b) The term new vessel means:

(1) For vessels which require a Certificate of Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received an initial Certificate of Inspection.

(2) For vessels which do not require a Certificate of Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received a Load Line assignment.

(c) The term existing vessel means a vessel which is not a new vessel.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 6 U.S.C. 111,468,552; 14 U.S.C. 503; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 93; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3; § 1.01-35 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507; and § 1.03-55 also issued under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 3306(j)
source: CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 1.03-10