33 CFR § 173.85 - Fees levied by the Coast Guard.

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title: "33 CFR § 173.85 - Fees levied by the Coast Guard."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "173.85"
section_name: "Fees levied by the Coast Guard."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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part_name: "VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING"
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# 173.85 Fees levied by the Coast Guard.

(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, the fees for issuing certificates of number are:

(1) Original or transferred certificate of number and two validation stickers—$24.

(2) Renewed certificate of number and two validation stickers—$16.

(3) Duplicate certificate of number—$9.

(4) Replacement of lost or destroyed validation stickers—$9.

(b) Fees are payable by check or money-order made payable to the “U.S. Coast Guard”; by major credit card (MasterCard or Visa); or, when the owner applies in person, in cash.

[USCG-1998-3386, 64 FR 36243, July 6, 1999]