46 CFR 42.05-60
§ 42.05-60 Recognized classification society.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 42.05-60, § 42.05-60 Recognized classification society, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224615
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The term recognized classification society means the American Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant, as provided in 46 U.S.C. 5107, and who also may be approved as a load line assigning and issuing authority.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.