---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 67.61"
title: "46"
number: "67.61"
heading: "Extent of title evidence required for vessels returning to documentation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/67.61"
---

# §67.61. Extent of title evidence required for vessels returning to documentation.

- (a) When the owner of a vessel which has been deleted from documentation applies to have the vessel returned to documentation, the owner must, except as provided in paragraphs [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section, provide evidence establishing the complete chain of title from the last owner under documentation, and citizenship evidence for all owners in that chain of title.
- (b) When a vessel is returned to documentation after having been under foreign registry, the owner must provide a copy of the last foreign registry, the evidence of removal from foreign registry required by [§ 67.55](/cfr/46/67.55.md), and evidence establishing the complete chain of title from the last owner under foreign registry. No citizenship evidence need be provided for owners in that chain of title.
- (c) The owner of a vessel identified in [§ 67.11(b)](/cfr/46/67.11.md?p=b) or for which the Maritime Administration has granted approval for transfer or sale, either by written order or by general approval in [46 CFR part 221](/cfr/46/part221.md), and which was under a State or Federal registration or titling system, must provide a copy of the last registration or title, the evidence of removal from foreign registry required by [§ 67.55](/cfr/46/67.55.md), if applicable, and evidence establishing the complete chain of title from the last owner under such registry or title. No citizenship evidence need be provided for owners in that chain of title.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104, 2107, 12102, 12103, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12113, 12133, 12139; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]