[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: 46CFR42.07-40] [Page 16-17] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents Subpart 42.07_Control, Enforcement, and Rights of Appeal Sec. 42.07-40 Recognized classification society as an assigning authority. (a) On behalf of the United States of America, under the provisions of Articles 13 and 16(3) and as provided in 46 U.S.C. 5107, the Commandant, at the request of a shipowner, may appoint any other recognized classification society, which he may approve, as the assigning and issuing authority who shall perform the same functions and duties [[Page 17]] as indicated in Sec. 42.07-35 for the American Bureau of Shipping. (b) The appointment of a recognized classification society as the assigning and issuing authority will be limited to vessels specifically designated by the Commandant. [CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10053, July 12, 1968, as amended by USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]