46 CFR § 67.209 - No original instrument requirement.

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title: "46 CFR § 67.209 - No original instrument requirement."
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section_name: "No original instrument requirement."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 67.209 No original instrument requirement.

A copy of the original signed and acknowledged instrument must be presented. The copy may be delivered to the National Vessel Documentation Center or transmitted electronically in accordance with the procedures in § 67.218 of this part. Signatures may be affixed manually or digitally.

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0584, 89 FR 101500, Dec. 16, 2024]