[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR42.05-10] [Page 11] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents Subpart 42.05_Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter Sec. 42.05-10 Assigning authority. This term means the ``American Bureau of Shipping'' or such other recognized classification society which the Commandant may approve as the load line assigning and issuing authority for a vessel, as provided in sections 3 of the load line acts. [CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968]