46 CFR § 401.330 - Certificates of Authorization.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s401.330"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 401.330 - Certificates of Authorization."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "401.330"
section_name: "Certificates of Authorization."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD (GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE), DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
part_number: "401"
part_name: "GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE REGULATIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104(a), 6101, 7701, 8105, 9303, 9304; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 401.330 Certificates of Authorization.

(a) Subject to § 401.300(b), an association that is qualified to establish a pilotage pool in a District or area is issued a Certificate of Authorization that is valid until suspended or revoked under the procedures in § 401.335.

(b) A Certificate of Authorization must be in such form as the Director may prescribe, but must describe the area of the Great Lakes in which the pilotage pool will perform pilotage services. A Certificate of Authorization must be posted in the principal place of business of an association in such manner so as to be available for examination by members of the association and the public.

[USCG-2022-0025, 89 FR 76351, Sept. 17, 2024]