---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 450.3"
title: "49"
number: "450.3"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/450.3"
---

# §450.3. Definitions.

- (a) **In this subchapter—**
  - (1) Approval Authority means a delegate of the Commandant authorized to approve containers within the terms of the convention, the International Safe Container Act and this subchapter.
  - (2) Container means an article of transport equipment:
    - (i) **Of a permanent character and suitable for a repeated use.**
    - (ii) Specially design to facilitate the transport of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading.
    - (iii) **Designed to be secured and readily handled, having corner fittings for these purposes.**
    - (iv) **Of a size that the area enclosed by the four outer bottom corners is either—**
      - (A) At least 14 sq.m. (150 sq.ft.), or
      - (B) At least 7 sq.m. (75 sq.ft.) if it has top corner fittings.
    - (v) The term container includes neither vehicles nor packaging; however, containers when carried on chassis are included.
  - (3) Convention means the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) done at Geneva, December 2, 1972 and ratified by the United States on January 3, 1978.
  - (4) District Commander means the Coast Guard officer designated by the Commandant to command a Coast Guard District.
  - (5) New Container means a container, the construction of which began on or after September 6, 1977.
  - (6) Existing Container means a container that is not a new container.

## Notes

### Amendments

[45 FR 37213, June 2, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 50496, Nov. 8, 1982; 69 FR 58352, Sept. 30, 2004]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 80503; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Amendments

[45 FR 37213, June 2, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 50496, Nov. 8, 1982; 69 FR 58352, Sept. 30, 2004]