---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 44.01-1"
title: "46"
number: "44.01-1"
heading: "Establishment of load lines for special services."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/44.01-1"
---

# §44.01-1. Establishment of load lines for special services.

- (a) Load lines are established for steam colliers, tugs, barges, and self-propelled barges engaged in special services in conformity with regulations in this part.
- (b) Load lines for steam colliers, barges, and self-propelled barges engaged on specially limited coastwise voyages as described in [§ 44.01-12](/cfr/46/44.01-12.md) shall be established pursuant to the regulations in this part.
- (c) **Variance for tugs is not permitted.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16755, Dec. 30, 1965, 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. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16755, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16755, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]