{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-8.250","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 8.250","heading":"Acceptance of standards and functions delegated under existing regulations.","body":"(a) Classification society class rules will only be accepted as equivalent to Coast Guard regulatory standards when that classification society has received authorization to conduct a related delegated function.\n(b) A recognized classification society may not conduct any delegated function under this title until it receives a separate written authorization from the Commandant to conduct that specific function.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC","PART 8—VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVES","Subpart B—Recognition of a Classification Society"],"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":"503bea518990a732a9302cfeedb384712e52b9ba6f6ee2100a657993c7834acc","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-8.240","next":"us/46-cfr-8.260"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}