[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: 46CFR45.5]

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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. 45.5  Seasonal application of load lines.

    For the purposes of the law and regulations prohibiting submergence 
of load lines (46 U.S.C. 88c; 46 CFR 42.07-10), the fresh water and salt 
water load lines marked under this part apply during the following 
seasons:
    (a) Summer load lines apply April 16 through April 30 and September 
16 through September 30.
    (b) Except for hopper dredges operating at working freeboards in 
accordance with subpart C of part 44 of this chapter, the Assigning 
Authority may not allow for lesser freeboards.
    (c) Intermediate load lines apply October 1 through October 31 and 
April 1 through April 15.
    (d) Winter load lines apply November 1 through March 31.