46 C.F.R. § 42.05-10 Assigning authority.
Title 46 - Shipping
This term means the “American Bureau of Shipping” or such other recognized classification society which the Commandant may approve as the load line assigning and issuing authority for a vessel, as provided in sections 3 of the load line acts. [CGFR 68–60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 42—DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA
Subpart 42.05—Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter
§ 42.05-10 Assigning authority.
