46 CFR § 90.10-35 - Recognized classification society.

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title: "46 CFR § 90.10-35 - Recognized classification society."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "90.10-35"
section_name: "Recognized classification society."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS"
part_number: "90"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 90.10-35 Recognized classification society.

The term *recognized classification society* means the American Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant.