Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 16, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Feb 03, 2025
§ 501.101 - Authority to affix seal.

(a) The seal of the Federal Maritime Commission shall be in the custody and control of the Secretary of the Commission.

(b) The Secretary has authority to affix replicas, reproductions, and embossing seals to appropriate documents, certifications, and other material for all purposes as authorized by this subpart, including for the purposes authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1733(b). The Secretary may delegate and authorize redelegations of this authority. The Office of the Secretary shall maintain official records of such delegations and redelegations (and cancellations thereof).

authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557,701,2903; 31 U.S.C. 3721; 41 U.S.C. 414 and 418; 44 U.S.C. 501-520 and 3501-3520; 46 U.S.C. 40101-41309,42101,44101,46101; Pub. L. 89-56, 70 Stat. 195; 5 CFR part 2638; Pub. L. 104-320, 110 Stat. 3870
source: 86 FR 50681, Sept. 10, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 501.101