46 C.F.R. Subpart 42.01—Authority and Purpose
Title 46 - Shipping
The statutory authority to prescribe rules and regulations requiring certain vessels to have and display load line marks indicating the maximum amidship draft to which such vessels may be safely loaded and certification thereof by the assigning authority is in 46 U.S.C. 5101–5116. [CGD 80–120, 47 FR 5721, Feb. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997] (a) Purpose. This section collects and displays the control numbers assigned to information collection and recordkeeping requirements in this subchapter by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Coast Guard intends that this section comply with the requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507(f) which requires that agencies display a current control number assigned by the Director of the OMB for each approved agency information collection requirement. (b) Display. [49 FR 38120, Sept. 27, 1984, as amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, Sept. 30, 2004] (a) The load line marks when placed on a vessel shall indicate the maximum amidships draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel. (b) This subchapter sets forth the uniform minimum requirements for load line marks on various categories of vessels. It also sets forth requirements for surveys relating to the assignment of load lines, the issuing of load line certificates by authorized issuing authorities, and the carriage of load line certificates aboard vessels. (c) The rules and regulations in this subchapter also provide for the enforcement of load line requirements and control over vessels when it is believed such vessels may be in violation of applicable load line requirements. [CGFR 68–60, 33 FR 10049, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 80–120, 47 FR 5721, Feb. 8, 1982]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 42—DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA
Subpart 42.01—Authority and Purpose
§ 42.01-1 Authority for regulations.
§ 42.01-5 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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§ 42.01-10 Purpose of regulations.
