[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 46CFR42.09-50]

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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. 42.09-50  Repairs or alterations to vessel after it has been surveyed.

    (a) After any survey of the vessel made under Sec. Sec. 42.09-25 to 
42.09-40, inclusive, as applicable, has been completed and deficiencies 
corrected as provided in Sec. 42.09-45, no change shall be made in the 
vessel's structure, equipment, arrangement, material, or scantlings as 
covered by such survey, without the prior specific approval of the 
assigning and issuing authority.
    (b) To avoid a freeboard or other penalty, any vessel which 
undergoes repairs, alterations, or modifications, including outfitting 
related thereto, shall continue to comply with the applicable 
requirements consistent with the load line certificate held.
    (c) An existing vessel, which had a load line assigned under 
previous regulations which undergoes repairs, alterations, or 
modifications of a major character, shall meet the requirements for a 
new vessel in this part insofar as the assigning and issuing authority 
and the Commandant deem reasonable and practicable.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 80-120, 47 FR 
5723, Feb. 8, 1982]