---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 42.05-10"
title: "46"
number: "42.05-10"
heading: "Assigning authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/42.05-10"
---

# §42.05-10. Assigning authority.


This term means the “American Bureau of Shipping” or such other recognized classification society which the Commandant may approve as the load line assigning and issuing authority for a vessel, as provided in [sections 3](/cfr/46/3.md) of the load line acts.


## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; section 42.01-5 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Amendments

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968]