[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR172.015]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 172_SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B_Bulk Grain
 
Sec. 172.015  Document of authorization.

    (a) Except as specified in Sec. 172.030, each vessel that loads 
grain in bulk must have a Document of Authorization issued in accordance 
with one of the following:
    (1) Section 3 of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of 
Grain in Bulk if the Document of Authorization is issued on or after 
January 1, 1994. As used in the Code, the term ``Administration'' means 
``U.S. Coast Guard''.
    (2) Regulation 10 part (a) of the Annex to IMO Assembly resolution 
A.264(VIII) if the Document of Authorization was issued before January 
1, 1994.
    (b) The Commandant recognizes the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., 30 
Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007-2914, for the purpose of issuing 
Documents of Authorization in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section.