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46 C.F.R. PART 67--DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS

TITLE 46--Shipping

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER G--DOCUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS

PART 67--DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS

Subpart A--GENERAL

�67.1

Purpose.

�67.3

Definitions.

�67.5

Vessels eligible for documentation.

�67.7

Vessels requiring documentation.

�67.9

Vessels excluded from or exempt from documentation.

�67.11

Restriction on transfer of an interest in documented vessels to foreign persons; foreign registry or operation.

�67.12

Right of appeal.

�67.13

Incorporation by reference.

�67.14

OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Subpart B--FORMS OF DOCUMENTATION; ENDORSEMENTS; ELIGIBILITY OF VESSEL

�67.15

Form of document--all endorsements.

�67.17

Registry endorsement.

�67.19

Coastwise or Great Lakes endorsement.

�67.20

Coastwise endorsement for a vessel under a demise charter.

�67.21

Fishery endorsement.

�67.23

Recreational endorsement.

Subpart C--CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.30

Requirement for citizen owner.

�67.31

Stock or equity interest requirements.

�67.33

Individual.

�67.35

Partnership.

�67.36

Trust.

�67.37

Association or joint venture.

�67.39

Corporation.

�67.41

Governmental entity.

�67.43

Evidence of citizenship.

�67.47

Requirement for Maritime Administration approval.

Subpart D--TITLE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.50

Requirement for title evidence.

�67.53

Methods of establishing title.

�67.55

Requirement for removal from foreign registry.

�67.57

Extent of title evidence required for initial documentation.

�67.59

Extent of title evidence required for change in ownership of a documented vessel.

�67.61

Extent of title evidence required for vessels returning to documentation.

�67.63

Extent of title evidence required for captured, forfeited, special legislation, and wrecked vessels.

Subpart E--ACCEPTABLE TITLE EVIDENCE; WAIVER

�67.70

Original owner.

�67.73

Transfers prior to documentation.

�67.75

Transfers by sale or donation subsequent to documentation.

�67.77

Passage of title by court action.

�67.79

Passage of title without court action following death of owner.

�67.81

Passage of title in conjunction with a corporate merger or similar transaction.

�67.83

Passage of title by extra-judicial repossession and sale.

�67.85

Change in general partners of partnership.

�67.87

Change of legal name of owner.

�67.89

Waiver of production of a bill of sale eligible for filing and recording.

�67.91

Passage of title pursuant to operation of State law.

Subpart F--BUILD REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.95

Requirement for determination.

�67.97

United States built.

�67.99

Evidence of build.

�67.101

Waiver of evidence of build.

Subpart G--TONNAGE AND DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.105

Requirement for determination.

�67.107

System of measurement; evidence.

Subpart H--ASSIGNMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS REQUIRED FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.111

Assignment of official number.

�67.113

Managing owner designation; address; requirement to report change of address.

�67.117

Vessel name designation.

�67.119

Hailing port designation.

Subpart I--MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.120

General requirement.

�67.121

Official number marking requirement.

�67.123

Name and hailing port marking requirements.

�67.125

Disputes.

Subpart J--APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR VESSEL DOCUMENTATION

�67.130

Submission of applications.

�67.131

Forfeited vessels.

�67.132

Special legislation.

�67.133

Wrecked vessels.

�67.134

Captured vessels.

Subpart K--APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTATION, EXCHANGE OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION, OR RETURN TO DOCUMENTATION; MORTGAGEE CONSENT; VALIDATION

�67.141

Application procedure; all cases.

�67.142

Penalties.

�67.143

Restriction on withdrawal of application.

�67.145

Restrictions on exchange; requirement and procedure for mortgagee consent.

�67.147

Application procedure: Coastwise endorsement for a vessel under a demise charter.

�67.149

Exchange of Certificate of Documentation; vessel at sea.

�67.151

Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; special procedure for wrongfully withheld document.

Subpart L--VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATES OF DOCUMENTATION; RENEWAL OF ENDORSEMENT; REQUIREMENT FOR EXCHANGE, REPLACEMENT, DELETION, CANCELLATION

�67.161

Validity of Certificate of Documentation.

�67.163

Renewal of endorsement.

�67.165

Deposit of Certificate of Documentation.

�67.167

Requirement for exchange of Certificate of Documentation.

�67.169

Requirement for replacement of Certificate of Documentation.

�67.171

Deletion; requirement and procedure.

�67.173

Cancellation; requirement and procedure.

Subpart M--MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

�67.175

Application for new vessel determination.

�67.177

Application for foreign rebuilding determination.

�67.179

Application procedure: Coastwise operation of a barge under a demise charter.

Subpart N--[RESERVED]

Subpart O--FILING AND RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS--GENERAL PROVISIONS

�67.200

Instruments eligible for filing and recording.

�67.203

Restrictions on filing and recording.

�67.205

Requirement for vessel identification.

�67.207

Requirement for date and acknowledgment.

�67.209

Required number of copies.

�67.211

Requirement for citizenship declaration.

�67.213

Place of filing and recording.

�67.215

Date and time of filing.

�67.217

Termination of filing and disposition of instruments.

�67.219

Optional filing of instruments by facsimile.

Subpart P--FILING AND RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS--BILLS OF SALE AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS

�67.220

Requirements.

�67.223

Filing limitation.

Subpart Q--FILING AND RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS--MORTGAGES, PREFERRED MORTGAGES, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS

�67.231

General requirements; optional application for filing and recording.

�67.233

Restrictions on recording mortgages, preferred mortgages, and related instruments.

�67.235

Requirements for mortgages.

�67.237

Requirements for assignments of mortgages.

�67.239

Requirements for assumptions of mortgages.

�67.241

Requirements for amendments of or supplements to mortgages.

�67.243

Requirements for instruments subordinating mortgages.

�67.245

Requirements for interlender agreements.

Subpart R--FILING AND RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS--NOTICES OF CLAIM OF LIEN AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUMENTS

�67.250

General requirements.

�67.253

Requirements for notices of claim of lien.

�67.255

Restrictions on filing and recording.

�67.257

Requirements for assignments of notices of claim of lien.

�67.259

Requirements for amendments to notice of claim of lien.

Subpart S--REMOVAL OF ENCUMBRANCES

�67.261

General requirements.

�67.263

Requirement for removal of encumbrances by court order, affidavit, or Declaration of Forfeiture.

�67.265

Requirements for instruments evidencing satisfaction or release.

Subpart T--ABSTRACTS OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP

�67.301

Issuance of Abstract of Title.

�67.303

Issuance of Certificate of Ownership.

Subpart U--SPECIAL PROVISIONS

�67.311

Alteration of Certificate of Documentation.

�67.313

Requirement to have Certificate of Documentation on board.

�67.315

Requirement to produce Certificate of Documentation.

�67.317

Requirement to renew endorsements on the Certificate of Documentation.

�67.319

Requirement to report change in vessel status and surrender Certificate of Documentation.

�67.321

Requirement to report change of address of managing owner.

�67.323

Operation without documentation.

�67.325

Violation of endorsement.

�67.327

Operation under Certificate of Documentation with invalid endorsement.

�67.329

Unauthorized name change.

�67.331

Improper markings.

Subpart V--EXCEPTION FROM FISHERY ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS DUE TO CONFLICT WITH INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

�67.350

Conflicts with international agreements.

�67.352

Applicability.

Subparts W-X--[RESERVED]

Subpart Y--FEES

�67.500

Applicability.

�67.501

Application for Certificate of Documentation.

�67.503

Application for exchange or replacement of a Certificate of Documentation.

�67.505

Application for return of vessel to documentation.

�67.507

Application for replacement of lost or mutilated Certificate of Documentation.

�67.509

Application for approval of exchange of Certificate of Documentation requiring mortgagee consent.

�67.511

Application for trade endorsement(s).

�67.513

Application for evidence of deletion from documentation.

�67.515

[Reserved]

�67.517

Application for late renewal.

�67.519

Application for waivers.

�67.521

Application for new vessel determination.

�67.523

Application for wrecked vessel determination.

�67.525

Application for determination of rebuild.

�67.527

Application for filing and recording bills of sale and instruments in the nature of a bill of sale.

�67.529

Application for filing and recording mortgages and related instruments.

�67.531

Application for filing and recording notices of claim of lien.

�67.533

Application for Certificate of Compliance.

�67.535

Issuance of Abstract of Title.

�67.537

Issuance of Certificate of Ownership.

�67.539

Copies of instruments and documents.

�67.540

Facsimile handling fee.

�67.550

Fee table.