46 CFR 42.07-40
§ 42.07-40 Recognized classification society as an assigning authority.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 42.07-40, § 42.07-40 Recognized classification society as an assigning authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224627
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(a) On behalf of the United States of America, under the provisions of Articles 13 and 16(3) and as provided in 46 U.S.C. 5107, the Commandant, at the request of a shipowner, may appoint any other recognized classification society, which he may approve, as the assigning and issuing authority who shall perform the same functions and duties as indicated in § 42.07-35 for the American Bureau of Shipping.
(b) The appointment of a recognized classification society as the assigning and issuing authority will be limited to vessels specifically designated by the Commandant.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.