[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: 46CFR44.05-15]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 44_SPECIAL SERVICE LIMITED DOMESTIC VOYAGES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B_Rules for Assigning Special Service Load Lines
 
Sec. 44.05-15  Existing vessels.

    (a) In assigning load lines to an existing vessel the provisions of 
the regulations in this part shall be complied with in principle and 
detail insofar as is reasonable and practicable, having regard to the 
proven efficacy of existing arrangements for a special service voyage, 
and having particular regard to the provision of sufficient means for 
the protection and safety of the crew.
    (b) Where it is neither reasonable nor practicable to comply with 
this part in its entirety, the assigning authority will, in each case, 
report to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, the specific matters in 
which the vessel is deficient with such recommendations as may seem 
desirable. Upon the receipt of this report the Commandant, U.S. Coast 
Guard, shall determine such addition to the freeboard as will, in the 
judgment of the Commandant, U.S.

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Coast Guard, make the vessel as safe as if it had fully complied with 
this part.