[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR173.71] [Page 881] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(CONTINUED) PART 173_VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY ANDACCIDENT REPORTING--Table of Contents Subpart D_Issue of Certificate of Number Sec. 173.71 Application for certificate of number. Any person who is the owner of a vessel to whichSec. 173.11 applies may apply for a certificate of numberfor that vessel by submitting to the issuing authority, listed inAppendix A of this part, where the vessel will principally be used: (a) An application on a form and in a manner prescribed by theissuing authority; and (b) The fee required by the issuing authority.