Source: http://topics.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/46/5104
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46 USC § 5104 - Assignment of load lines
In assigning load lines for a vessel, the Secretary shall consider—
(Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(2),Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1915.)
(a) requires the Secretary to assign load lines indicating the minimum safe freeboard to which a vessel may be loaded. It also authorizes the Secretary to assign a load line that results in a freeboard that is greater than the minimum freeboard, if the owner requests.
(b) sets forth guidelines that the Secretary must consider when assigning load lines on vessels.
(c) allows an existing vessel to retain its load line assigned before January 1, 1986, unless the Secretary decides that a change made in the vessel requires the assignment of a new load line.
(d) is a new provision that requires that a vessel comply with all the provisions of this chapter before the Secretary will consider a reduction in its minimum freeboard. This provision is similar to Article 4(4) of the International Convention on Load Lines.
(e) is a new provision that authorized the Secretary to designate specific geographic areas having relatively non-severe weather or sea conditions and from which there is adequate time to return to safe harbors. Section 5104
(e) also authorizes the Secretary to reduce the minimum freeboard of vessels operating in these areas. Regulations that have been issued under this authority (46 C.F.R. 44) authorize special service load lines for vessels operating not more than 20 nautical miles offshore or between islands in a group.
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.46 CFR - Title 46—Shipping46 CFR Part 42 - DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA46 CFR Part 45 - GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES