46 CFR § 1.03-10 - Definition of terms used in this subpart.
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/us/cfr/t46/s1.03-10
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2026-04-05
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No
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2026-04-05
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 503; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 93; Secs. 101, 888, and 1512, Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 1.01-35 also issued under... 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 503; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 93; Secs. 101, 888, and 1512, Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 1.01-35 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507; and § 1.03-55 also issued under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 3306(j).
# 1.03-10 Definition of terms used in this subpart.(a) The term *recognized classification society* means the American Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant.(b) The term *new vessel* means:(1) For vessels which require a Certificate of Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received an initial Certificate of Inspection.(2) For vessels which do not require a Certificate of Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received a Load Line assignment.(c) The term *existing vessel* means a vessel which is not a new vessel.