[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: 46CFR45.11]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 45_GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 45.11  Issue of load line certificate.

    (a) A vessel 79 feet in length and more, and 150 gross tons or over, 
the keel of which is laid or which has reached a similar stage of 
construction after April 14, 1973, must meet the requirements of this 
part.
    (b) Except as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section, any 
vessel that meets the requirements in subparts C and D of this part and 
the survey requirements in Sec. Sec. 42.09-15 through 42.09-50 of this 
subchapter is entitled to assignment of freeboards and issue of a load 
line certificate under this part by the Commandant or his authorized 
representative.

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    (c) A vessel, the keel of which was laid or was at a similar stage 
of construction before April 14, 1973, that meets the requirements of 
this part that were in effect before April 14, 1973, and the survey 
requirements in Sec. Sec. 42.09-15 through 42.09-50 of this subchapter 
is entitled to the assignment of freeboards calculated under the 
provisions of this part in effect before April 14, 1973, and to a load 
line certificate issued under this part by the Commandant or his 
authorized representative.