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46 C.F.R. PART 42--DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA

TITLE 46--Shipping

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER E--LOAD LINES

PART 42--DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA

Subpart 42.01--AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

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Authority for regulations.

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OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

�42.01-10

Purpose of regulations.

Subpart 42.03--APPLICATION

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U.S.-flag vessels subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

�42.03-10

Foreign vessels subject to this subchapter.

�42.03-15

The Great Lakes of North America.

�42.03-17

Special load line marks for vessels carrying timber deck cargo.

�42.03-20

Equivalents.

�42.03-25

Experimental installations.

�42.03-30

Exemptions for vessels.

�42.03-35

U.S.-flag vessels and Canadian vessels navigating on sheltered waters of Puget Sound and contiguous west coast waters of United States and Canada.

Subpart 42.05--DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER

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Approved.

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Assigning authority.

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Commandant.

�42.05-25

Coast Guard District Commander or District Commander.

�42.05-30

Existing vessel.

�42.05-40

Great Lakes.

�42.05-45

International voyage.

�42.05-47

Marine inspector or inspector.

�42.05-50

New vessel.

�42.05-55

Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

�42.05-60

Recognized classification society.

�42.05-63

Ship(s) and vessel(s).

�42.05-65

Surveyor.

Subpart 42.07--CONTROL, ENFORCEMENT, AND RIGHTS OF APPEAL

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Load lines required.

�42.07-5

Marks placed on vessel to indicate load lines.

�42.07-10

Submergence of load line marks.

�42.07-15

Zones and seasonal areas.

�42.07-20

Logbook entries.

�42.07-25

Approval of the Commandant.

�42.07-30

Approval of the assigning authority.

�42.07-35

American Bureau of Shipping as an assigning authority.

�42.07-40

Recognized classification society as an assigning authority.

�42.07-43

Change in assigning authority.

�42.07-45

Load line certificates.

�42.07-50

Penalties for violations.

�42.07-55

Cancellation of load line certificates or exemption certificates.

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Control.

�42.07-75

Right of appeal.

Subpart 42.09--LOAD LINE ASSIGNMENTS AND SURVEYS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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Assignment of load lines.

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All vessels--division into types.

�42.09-10

Stability, subdivision, and strength.

�42.09-15

Surveys by the American Bureau of Shipping or assigning authority.

�42.09-20

Surveys of foreign vessels.

�42.09-25

Initial or periodic survey requirements for all vessels.

�42.09-30

Additional survey requirements for steel-hull vessels.

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Additional survey requirements for wood-hull vessels.

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Annual surveys.

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Correction of deficiencies.

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Repairs or alterations to vessel after it has been surveyed.

Subpart 42.11--APPLICATIONS FOR LOAD LINE ASSIGNMENTS, SURVEYS, AND CERTIFICATES

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General.

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Applications for load line assignments, surveys, and certificates for U.S.-flag vessels.

�42.11-10

Applications for load line assignments and certificates for vessels other than U.S.-flag vessels.

�42.11-15

Application for timber load lines.

�42.11-20

Application for annual survey.

Subpart 42.13--GENERAL RULES FOR DETERMINING LOAD LINES

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Assumptions.

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Strength of vessel.

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Freeboards assigned vessels.

�42.13-15

Definitions of terms.

�42.13-20

Deck line.

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Load line mark.

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Lines to be used with the load line mark.

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Mark of assigning authority.

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Details of marking.

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Verification of marks.

Subpart 42.15--CONDITIONS OF ASSIGNMENT OF FREEBOARD

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Information to be supplied to the master.

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Superstructure end bulkheads.

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Doors.

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Positions of hatchways, doorways and ventilators.

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Cargo and other hatchways.

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Hatchways closed by portable covers and secured weathertight by tarpaulins and battening devices.

�42.15-30

Hatchways closed by weathertight covers of steel or other equivalent material fitted with gaskets and clamping devices.

�42.15-35

Machinery space openings.

�42.15-40

Miscellaneous openings in freeboard and superstructure decks.

�42.15-45

Ventilators.

�42.15-50

Air pipes.

�42.15-55

Cargo ports and other similar openings.

�42.15-60

Scuppers, inlets, and discharges.

�42.15-65

Side scuttles.

�42.15-70

Freeing ports.

�42.15-75

Protection of the crew.

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Special conditions of assignment for Type ''A'' vessels.

Subpart 42.20--FREEBOARDS

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Freeboard assignment: Type ''A'' vessels.

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Freeboard assignment: Type ''B'' vessels.

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Flooding standard: Type ''A'' vessels.

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Flooding standard: Type ''B'' vessel, 60 percent reduction.

�42.20-8

Flooding standard: Type ''B'' vessel, 100 percent reduction.

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Initial conditions of loading.

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Free surface.

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Extent of damage.

�42.20-12

Conditions of equilibrium.

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Vessels without means of propulsion.

�42.20-15

Freeboard tables.

�42.20-20

Correction to the freeboard for vessels under 328 feet in length.

�42.20-25

Correction for block coefficient.

�42.20-30

Correction for depth.

�42.20-35

Correction for position of deck line.

�42.20-40

Standard height of superstructure.

�42.20-45

Length of superstructure.

�42.20-50

Effective length of superstructure.

�42.20-55

Trunks.

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Deduction for superstructures and trunks.

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Sheer.

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Minimum bow height.

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Minimum freeboards.

Subpart 42.25--SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ASSIGNED TIMBER FREEBOARDS

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Application of this subpart.

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Definitions of terms used in this subpart.

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Construction of vessel.

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Stowage.

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Computation for freeboard.

Subpart 42.30--ZONES, AREAS, AND SEASONAL PERIODS

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Basis.

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Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and area.

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Southern Winter Seasonal Zone.

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Tropical Zone.

�42.30-20

Seasonal Tropical Areas.

�42.30-25

Summer Zones.

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Enclosed seas.

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The Winter North Atlantic Load Line.

Subpart 42.50--LOAD LINE CERTIFICATES--MODEL FORMS

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General.

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International load line certificates.

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Load line certificates for nonadherent foreign flag vessels.

�42.50-15

Coastwise load line certificates for U.S.-flag vessels.