---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 44.01-5"
title: "46"
number: "44.01-5"
heading: "Administration; special service."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/44.01-5"
---

# §44.01-5. Administration; special service.

- (a) The administrative provisions of [§§ 42.01-1 to 42.11-20](/cfr/46/42.01-1..42.11-20.md) inclusive of this subchapter, relating to vessels engaged in foreign and coastwise voyages, where applicable, shall apply to vessels subject to this part except as modified in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b) Application for the assignment of load lines under this part for the types of vessels described in [§ 44.01-1](/cfr/46/44.01-1.md) shall be made in writing to the American Bureau of Shipping unless another society has been specifically approved by the Commandant as a load line assigning authority. In the latter case application shall be made to the society so approved. Applications shall state the following information:
  - (1) **Name of vessel and official number.**
  - (2) **Type of vessel (steam collier, barge, or self-propelled barge).**
  - (3) **Date keel was laid.**
  - (4) **Normal sea speed of vessel.**
  - (5) **Limits of voyage for which approval is requested.**
  - (6) **Normal maximum distance offshore in course of voyage.**
  - (7) **Length of voyage in days and nautical miles.**
  - (8) **Statement of weather conditions to be expected.**
  - (9) **Cargo to be carried.**
  - (10) **Whether vessel is to be operated manned or unmanned.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16755, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10076, July 12, 1968]

### 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 CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10076, July 12, 1968]