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part 57 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) for requirements for the welding of pressure piping, boilers, pressure
vessels, and nonpressure vessel type
tanks, and associated secondary barriers as defined in § 38.05–4 of subchapter D (Tank Vessels) of this chapter.

(g) The requirements for items to be
manufactured under specific approval
by the Commandant are in parts 160–164
of this chapter.
(h) The requirements for vessels carrying certain bulk dangerous cargoes
are in parts 148, 151, 153, and 154 of this
chapter.
(i) The requirements for subdivision
and stability plans and calculations are
in part 170 of this chapter.

[CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968]

Subpart 2.85—Load Lines

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49203, Sept. 26,
1977; CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983]

§ 2.85–1 Assignment of load lines.
Most U.S. vessels, and foreign vessels
in U.S. waters are required to have
load line assignments in accordance
with 46 U.S.C. Chapter 51. The load
lines marks, when placed on a vessel,
indicate the maximum draft to which
such vessel can be lawfully submerged,
in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel. See subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter
for applicable details governing assignment and marking of load lines.

Subpart 2.95—Retention of
Records by the Public
§ 2.95–1 Certificates
or
documents
issued by Coast Guard.
(a) Certificates or documents issued
to the public, as required by laws,
rules, or regulations, shall be retained
for the applicable period of time, as follows:
(1) If the certificate or document
specifies a definite period of time for
which it is valid, it shall be retained
for so long as it is valid unless it is required to be surrendered; or,
(2) If the certificate or document
does not specify a definite period of
time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for that period of time such certificate or document is required for operation of the vessel; or,
(3) If the certificate or document is
evidence of a person’s qualifications, it
shall be retained for so long as it is
valid unless it is required to be surrendered.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be
construed as preventing the Coast
Guard from canceling, suspending, or
withdrawing any certificate or document issued at any time.

[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997, as
amended by USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52188,
Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58341,
Sept. 30, 2004]

Subpart 2.90—Plans, Drawings or
Blueprints
§ 2.90–1 General requirements.
(a) Drawings, blueprints or plans
showing the details of construction of
vessels subject to inspection or installations thereon are required to be submitted for approval in accordance with
applicable regulations in this chapter,
information as to which may be obtained at any local Marine Inspection
Office.
(b) The requirements for passenger
vessel construction are in parts 43–46,
70–78, of this chapter.
(c) The requirements for tank vessel
construction are in parts 30–39, 43–45, of
this chapter.
(d) The requirements for cargo and
miscellaneous vessel construction are
in parts 43–45, 90–97, of this chapter.
(e) The requirements for marine engineering installations or equipment are
in parts 50–69 of this chapter.
(f) The requirements for electrical
engineering installations or equipment
are in parts 110–113 of this chapter.

§ 2.95–5 Certificates
or
documents
issued by others.
(a) Certificates or documents issued
by other public agencies or private organizations, which are accepted as
prima facie evidence of compliance
with requirements administered by the
Coast Guard, shall be retained for the
applicable period of time as follows:
(1) If the certificate or document
specifies a definite period of time for
which it is valid, it shall be retained

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Coast Guard, DHS

§ 3.05–3
AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

for so long as it is valid unless it is required to be surrendered; or
(2) If the certificate or document
does not specify a definite period of
time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for the period of time such certificate or document is required for operation of the vessel; or,
(3) If the certificate or documents is
evidence of a person’s qualifications, it
shall be retained for so long as it is
valid unless it is required to be surrendered.

SOURCE: CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16,
1981, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 3.01—Authority and
Purpose
§ 3.01–1

§ 2.95–10 Equipment or material required to be approved.
(a) The manufacturer of any equipment or material, which must also be
approved by or found satisfactory for
use by the Commandant, shall keep the
required drawings, plans, blueprints,
specifications, production models (if
any), qualification tests, and related
correspondence containing evidence
that the Coast Guard has found such
equipment or material satisfactory,
during the period of time the approval
or listing is valid. Most of the specifications containing detailed descriptions of records required to be retained
by the public are in parts 160 to 164, inclusive in subchapter Q (Specifications)
of this chapter.

[CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as
amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30,
1997]

Subpart 3.03—Application
§ 3.03–1 Vessels subject to the requirements of this part.
The regulations in this part are applicable to U.S. flag vessels desiring
designation as oceanographic research
vessels in accordance with 46 U.S.C.
2101(18).
[CGD 77–081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as
amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30,
1997; USCG–2005–22329, 70 FR 57183, Sept. 30,
2005]

PART
3—DESIGNATION
OF
OCEANOGRAPHIC
RESEARCH
VESSELS

Subpart 3.05—Definition of Terms
Used in This Part
§ 3.05–1

Subpart 3.01—Authority and Purpose
Sec.
3.01–1

Letter of designation.

A letter issued by an Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, designating
an uninspected vessel as an oceanographic research vessel.

Purpose of regulations.

Subpart 3.03—Application

§ 3.05–3
sel.

3.03–1 Vessels subject to the requirements
of this part.

Oceanographic research ves-

‘‘An oceanographic research vessel is
a vessel which the U.S. Coast Guard
finds is employed exclusively in one or
more of the following:
(a) Oceanographic instruction;
(b) Limnologic instruction;
(c) Oceanographic research; or,
(d) Limnologic research.’’

Subpart 3.05—Definition of Terms Used in
This Part
3.05–1
3.05–3

Purpose of regulations.

The purpose of the regulations in this
part is to establish standard procedures
for the designation of certain vessels as
oceanographic research vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(18).

Letter of designation.
Oceanographic research vessel.

Subpart 3.10—Designation
3.10–1 Procedures for designating oceanographic research vessels.
3.10–5 Renewal of letter of designation.
3.10–10 Right of appeal.

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