(a) A classification society (including an employee or agent of that society) must not review, examine, survey, or certify the construction, repair, or alteration of a vessel in the United States unless it is approved under the provisions of this subpart.
(b) This subpart applies to a recognized organization that meets the definition of a classification society provided in § 2.45-1 of this subpart.
authority: Sec. 622, Pub. L. 111-281;
33 U.S.C. 1903;
43 U.S.C. 1333;
46 U.S.C. 2103,
2110,
3306,
3703,
70034; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3, paragraph (II)(77), (90), (92)(a), (92)(b); E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105
source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 2.45-10