46 CFR 172.040
§ 172.040 Certificate of loading.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 172.040, § 172.040 Certificate of loading, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230445
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(a) Before it sails, each vessel that loads grain in bulk, except vessels engaged solely on voyages on the Great Lakes, rivers, or lakes, bays, and sounds, must have a certificate of loading issued by an organization recognized by the Commandant for that purpose. The certificate of loading may be accepted as prima facie evidence of compliance with the regulations in this subpart.
(b) The Commandant recognizes the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., 180 Maiden Lane, Suite 903, New York, NY 10038, for the purpose of issuing certificates of loading.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.