46 CFR 42.13-40

§ 42.13-40 Details of marking.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 42.13-40, § 42.13-40 Details of marking, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224661
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(a) The ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. They shall also be permanently marked on the sides of the vessels to the satisfaction of the assigning authority. The marks shall be plainly visible and, if necessary, special arrangements shall be made for this purpose.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.