[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: 46CFR67.61]

[Page 351]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 67_DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart D_Title Requirements for Vessel Documentation
 
Sec. 67.61  Extent of title evidence required for vessels returning to 
documentation.

    (a) When the owner of a vessel which has been deleted from 
documentation applies to have the vessel returned to documentation, the 
owner must, except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this 
section, provide evidence establishing the complete chain of title from 
the last owner under documentation, and citizenship evidence for all 
owners in that chain of title.
    (b) When a vessel is returned to documentation after having been 
under foreign registry, the owner must provide a copy of the last 
foreign registry, the evidence of removal from foreign registry required 
by Sec. 67.55, and evidence establishing the complete chain of title 
from the last owner under foreign registry. No citizenship evidence need 
be provided for owners in that chain of title.
    (c) The owner of a vessel identified in Sec. 67.11(b) or for which 
the Maritime Administration has granted approval for transfer or sale, 
either by written order or by general approval in 46 CFR part 221, and 
which was under a State or Federal registration or titling system, must 
provide a copy of the last registration or title, the evidence of 
removal from foreign registry required by Sec. 67.55, if applicable, 
and evidence establishing the complete chain of title from the last 
owner under such registry or title. No citizenship evidence need be 
provided for owners in that chain of title.

    Note: Although vessels returned to documentation without a complete 
chain of title are not eligible for coastwise or Great Lakes 
endorsements, this does not preclude such an endorsement if the chain of 
title, with citizenship evidence, is completed at a later date.