---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 42.09-40"
title: "46"
number: "42.09-40"
heading: "Annual surveys."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/42.09-40"
---

# §42.09-40. Annual surveys.

- (a) Relative to §§ [42.09-15(d)](/cfr/46/42.09-15.md?p=d) and [42.09-20(c)](/cfr/46/42.09-20.md?p=c), the assigning and issuing authority shall make an annual survey of each vessel holding an appropriate certificate issued under this subchapter.
- (b) The annual survey shall be of such scope and extent so as to ensure:
  - (1) **The maintenance in an effective condition of the fittings and appliances for the—**
    - (i) Protection of openings;
    - (ii) Guardrails;
    - (iii) Freeing ports; and,
    - (iv) **Means of access to crew's quarters.**
  - (2) That there have not been alterations made to the hull or superstructure which would affect the calculations determining the position of the load line marks.
- (c) The assigning and issuing authority shall report on the annual survey made to the owner of the vessel.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 80-143, 47 FR 25149, June 10, 1982]

### 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 10057, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 80-143, 47 FR 25149, June 10, 1982]