{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-42.11-5","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 42.11-5","heading":"-5 Applications for load line assignments, surveys, and certificates for U.S.-flag vessels.","body":"(a) Normally, the owner, master, or agent of a vessel shall apply in writing, on a timely basis, to the American Bureau of Shipping for the assignment, survey, and certification of load lines. When nonconcurrent, a separate application shall be made for each function desired and submitted on a timely basis. The mailing address of the home office of American Bureau of Shipping is ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060.\n(b) After the Commandant has approved a recognized classification society as a load line assigning and issuing authority for a vessel, as described in a written request of the shipowner, the owner shall apply in writing, on a timely basis, direct to the approved assigning and issuing authority for the assignment, survey, and certification of load lines. When nonconcurrent, a separate application shall be made to such authority for each function desired, and submitted on a timely basis.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER E—LOAD LINES","PART 42—DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA","Subpart 42.11—Applications for Load Line Assignments, Surveys, and Certificates"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"07987909ee3606adede2e7d1686192780c033134c993930406212c142085be1e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-42.11-1","next":"us/46-cfr-42.11-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}