[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: 46CFR42.09-40]

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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. 42.09-40  Annual surveys.

    (a) Relative to Sec. Sec. 42.09-15(d) and 42.09-20(c), the 
assigning and issuing authority shall make an annual survey of each 
vessel holding an appropriate certificate issued under this subchapter.
    (b) The annual survey shall be of such scope and extent so as to 
ensure:
    (1) The maintenance in an effective condition of the fittings and 
appliances for the:
    (i) Protection of openings;
    (ii) Guardrails;
    (iii) Freeing ports; and,
    (iv) Means of access to crew's quarters.
    (2) That there have not been alterations made to the hull or 
superstructure which would affect the calculations determining the 
position of the load line marks.
    (c) The assigning and issuing authority shall report on the annual 
survey made to the owner of the vessel.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968 as amended by CGD 80-143, 47 FR 
25149, June 10, 1982]