33 CFR § 20.1303 - Authentication and certification of extracts from shipping articles, logbooks, and the like.

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title: "33 CFR § 20.1303 - Authentication and certification of extracts from shipping articles, logbooks, and the like."
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section_name: "Authentication and certification of extracts from shipping articles, logbooks, and the like."
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# 20.1303 Authentication and certification of extracts from shipping articles, logbooks, and the like.

(a) The investigating officer, the Coast Guard representative, any other commissioned officer of the Coast Guard, or any official custodian of extracts from shipping articles, logbooks, or records in the custody of the Coast Guard may authenticate and certify the extracts.

(b) Authentication and certification must include a statement that the person acting has seen the original, compared the copy with it, and found the copy to be a true one. This person shall sign his or her name and identify himself or herself by rank or title and by duty station.