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46 C.F.R. § 67.219   Optional filing of instruments by facsimile.

Title 46 - Shipping

Title 46: Shipping
PART 67—DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS
Subpart O—Filing and Recording of Instruments—General Provisions

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§ 67.219   Optional filing of instruments by facsimile.

(a) Any instrument identified as eligible for filing and recording under §67.200 may be submitted by facsimile for filing to the National Vessel Documentation Center at (304) 271–2405. If the instrument submitted by facsimile for filing pertains to a vessel that is not a currently documented vessel, a properly completed Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement Certificate of Documentation; or Redocumentation (form CG–1258); or a letter application for deletion from documentation must already be on file with the National Vessel Documentation Center or must be submitted by facsimile with the instrument being submitted by facsimile for filing.

(b) Within 10 days of submission by facsimile for filing, the original and one copy of any instrument submitted by facsimile for filing must be received by the National Vessel Documentation Center. If not already on file, the original of any application required by paragraph (a) of this section must also be received by the National Vessel Documentation Center within 10 days of submission of the instrument by facsimile for filing.

(c) Upon receipt of the original instrument and copy in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, the instrument may be recorded provided it complies with the requirements of this part.

(d) All instruments submitted by facsimile for filing must be clearly legible, be submitted from 81/2-inch by 11-inch paper in not less than 10-point type size, and be accompanied by a cover sheet.

(e) The facsimile cover sheet required by paragraph (d) of this section should indicate:

(1) The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile telephone number of the person submitting the instrument by facsimile;

(2) The number of pages submitted by facsimile; and

(3) The name of the vessel, official number or hull identification number of the vessel, and the name(s) of the owner(s) of the vessel to which the instrument relates.

(f) The filing of any instrument submitted by facsimile is terminated and the instrument will be returned to the submitter if:

(1) The instrument is subject to termination for any cause under §67.217(a);

(2) The original instrument and copy required to be submitted in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section is not received within the 10-day period; or

(3) There is any alteration between the instrument submitted by facsimile for filing and the original instrument and copy received in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.

(g) When the filing of an instrument submitted by facsimile is terminated for an alteration in accordance with paragraph (f)(3) of this section, the original instrument and copy received in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section will be deemed to be an original filing under this subpart subject to termination. The procedures for written notification of the termination of the filing and for the disposition of instruments described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of §67.217 will apply.

[CGD 95–070, 60 FR 40241, Aug. 7, 1995, as amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52191, Sept. 30, 1998]

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