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Title 46

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  1. Title 46 —Shipping
  2. Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
  3. Subchapter E —Load Lines
  4. Part 42   View Full Text
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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter ELoad Lines41 – 47
Part 42Domestic and Foreign Voyages by Sea42.01-1 – 42.50-15
Subpart 42.01Authority and Purpose42.01-1 – 42.01-10
§ 42.01-1Authority for regulations.
§ 42.01-5OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
§ 42.01-10Purpose of regulations.
Subpart 42.03Application42.03-5 – 42.03-35
Subpart 42.05Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter42.05-1 – 42.05-65
Subpart 42.07Control, Enforcement, and Rights of Appeal42.07-1 – 42.07-75
Subpart 42.09Load Line Assignments and Surveys—General Requirements42.09-1 – 42.09-50
Subpart 42.11Applications for Load Line Assignments, Surveys, and Certificates42.11-1 – 42.11-20
§ 42.11-1General.
§ 42.11-5Applications for load line assignments, surveys, and certificates for U.S.-flag vessels.
§ 42.11-10Applications for load line assignments and certificates for vessels other than U.S.-flag vessels.
§ 42.11-15Application for timber load lines.
§ 42.11-20Application for annual survey.
Subpart 42.13General Rules for Determining Load Lines42.13-1 – 42.13-45
Subpart 42.15Conditions of Assignment of Freeboard42.15-1 – 42.15-80
Subpart 42.20Freeboards42.20-3 – 42.20-75
Subpart 42.25Special Requirements for Vessels Assigned Timber Freeboards42.25-1 – 42.25-20
Subpart 42.30Zones, Areas, and Seasonal Periods42.30-1 – 42.30-35
Subpart 42.50Load Line Certificates—Model Forms42.50-1 – 42.50-15
§ 42.50-1General.
§ 42.50-5International load line certificates.
§ 42.50-10Load line certificates for nonadherent foreign flag vessels.
§ 42.50-15Coastwise load line certificates for U.S.-flag vessels.
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