[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: 33CFR173.71] [Page 805] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 173--VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING--Table of Contents Subpart D--Issue of Certificate of Number Sec. 173.71 Application for certificate of number. Any person who is the owner of a vessel to which Sec. 173.11 applies may apply for a certificate of number for that vessel by submitting to the issuing authority, listed in Appendix A of this part, where the vessel will principally be used: (a) An application on a form and in a manner prescribed by the issuing authority; and (b) The fee required by the issuing authority.