---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 42.07-40"
title: "46"
number: "42.07-40"
heading: "Recognized classification society as an assigning authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/42.07-40"
---

# §42.07-40. Recognized classification society as an assigning authority.

- (a) On behalf of the United States of America, under the provisions of Articles 13 and 16(3) and as provided in [46 U.S.C. 5107](/usc/46/5107.md), the Commandant, at the request of a shipowner, may appoint any other recognized classification society, which he may approve, as the assigning and issuing authority who shall perform the same functions and duties as indicated in [§ 42.07-35](/cfr/46/42.07-35.md) for the American Bureau of Shipping.
- (b) The appointment of a recognized classification society as the assigning and issuing authority will be limited to vessels specifically designated by the Commandant.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10053, July 12, 1968, as amended by USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

### 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 10053, July 12, 1968, as amended by USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]