---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 1.03-10"
title: "46"
number: "1.03-10"
heading: "Definition of terms used in this subpart."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/1.03-10"
---

# §1.03-10. Definition of terms used in this subpart.

- (a) The term recognized classification society means the American Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant.
- (b) **The term <I>new vessel</I> means—**
  - (1) For vessels which require a Certificate of Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received an initial Certificate of Inspection.
  - (2) For vessels which do not require a Certificate of Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received a Load Line assignment.
- (c) The term existing vessel means a vessel which is not a new vessel.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 503; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 93; Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 1070; § 1.01-35 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 503; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 93; Secs. 101, 888, and 1512, Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 1.01-35 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507; and § 1.03-55 also issued under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 3306(j).

### Source

Source: CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, unless otherwise noted.