46 C.F.R. § 172.015 Document of authorization.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) Except as specified in §172.030, each vessel that loads grain in bulk must have a Document of Authorization issued in accordance with one of the following: (1) Section 3 of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk if the Document of Authorization is issued on or after January 1, 1994. As used in the Code, the term “Administration” means “U.S. Coast Guard”. (2) Regulation 10 part (a) of the Annex to IMO Assembly resolution A.264(VIII) if the Document of Authorization was issued before January 1, 1994. (b) The Commandant recognizes the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., 30 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007–2914, for the purpose of issuing Documents of Authorization in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 172—SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES
Subpart B—Bulk Grain
§ 172.015 Document of authorization.
