[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: 46CFR42.09-10]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 42.09_Load Line Assignments and Surveys_General Requirements
 
Sec. 42.09-10  Stability, subdivision, and strength.

    (a) All vessels. Where regulations in this part, or in part 46 of 
this subchapter, require or permit load line assignment on the basis of 
the vessel's ability to meet specified flooding, including damage 
stability requirements, the owner shall furnish the necessary plans and 
calculations demonstrating that the vessel is in compliance with the 
applicable requirements. This material shall be furnished to the 
assigning authority for approval review at the earliest practicable date 
except where specifically required by part 46 of this subchapter for 
passenger vessels to be submitted to the Commandant for approval.
    (1) When stability information is required, the plans shall include 
the location and extent of all watertight subdivision bulkheads, etc., 
involved.
    (2) Additional stability, subdivision, and strength requirements are 
in Sec. Sec. 42.09-1, 42.13-1, 42.13-5, and 42.15-1. The applicable 
flooded stability requirements are in Sec. Sec. 42.20-3 through 42.20-
13.

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    (b) Passenger vessels. In passenger vessels where the positions of 
the maximum load lines is subject to determination by the application of 
subdivision and stability requirements in this subchapter, the 
provisions of both parts 42 and 46 shall be accounted for and developed 
as necessary. See subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter for 
related data required to be submitted to the Commandant.
    (c) Light ship data. All plans, etc., necessary for obtaining the 
Commandant's approval of test results (light ship data) and stability 
information shall be furnished by the owner. In the absence of existing 
acceptable light ship stability information, such data shall be obtained 
from a stability test performed under the supervision of the Commandant. 
Results of such tests, if satisfactory, will be approved by the 
Commandant.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10056, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR 68-126, 34 
FR 9012, June 5, 1969; CGD 79-153, 48 FR 38647, Aug. 25, 1983]