[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR176.18]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 176.18  Assignment and certification.



    (a) The National Cargo Bureau, Inc., is authorized to assist the 

Coast Guard in administering this subchapter with respect to the 

following:

    (1) Inspection of vessels for suitability for loading hazardous 

materials;

    (2) Examination of stowage of hazardous materials;

    (3) Making recommendations for stowage requirements of hazardous 

materials cargo; and



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    (4) Issuance of certificates of loading setting forth that the 

stowage of hazardous materials is in accordance with the requirements of 

this subchapter.

    (b) A certificate of loading issued by the National Cargo Bureau, 

Inc., may be accepted by the Coast Guard as prima facie evidence that 

the cargo is stowed in conformity with the requirements of this 

subchapter.



[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176-24, 51 

FR 5974, Feb. 18, 1986]