[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR143.301]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 143--DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart D--Vessels
 
Sec. 143.301  Load line requirements.

    (a) Vessels, including foreign vessels, which would be subject to 
the requirements of subchapter E of 46 CFR chapter I concerning load 
lines when arriving at or proceeding to sea from any port or place 
within the United States must comply with those requirements when 
engaged in activities on the OCS.

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    (b) Load line certificates and load line exemption certificates 
issued or accepted under subchapter E of 46 CFR chapter I are accepted 
as evidence of compliance with paragraph (a) of this section.