Title 46

PART 67

Part 67 - Documentation Of Vessels

PART 67 - DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS Authority:4 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104, 2107, 12102, 12103, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12113, 12133, 12139; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Source:CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

46:2.0.1.3.23.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.1SECTION 67.1
   67.1 Purpose.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.2SECTION 67.3
   67.3 Definitions.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.3SECTION 67.5
   67.5 Vessels eligible for documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.4SECTION 67.7
   67.7 Vessels requiring documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.5SECTION 67.9
   67.9 Vessels excluded from or exempt from documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.6SECTION 67.11
   67.11 Restriction on transfer of an interest in documented vessels to foreign persons; foreign registry or operation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.7SECTION 67.12
   67.12 Right of appeal.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.8SECTION 67.13
   67.13 Incorporation by reference.
46:2.0.1.3.23.1.1.9SECTION 67.14
   67.14 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
46:2.0.1.3.23.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Forms of Documentation; Endorsements; Eligibility of Vessel
46:2.0.1.3.23.2.1.1SECTION 67.15
   67.15 Form of document - all endorsements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.2.1.2SECTION 67.17
   67.17 Registry endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.2.1.3SECTION 67.19
   67.19 Coastwise endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.2.1.4SECTION 67.21
   67.21 Fishery endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.2.1.5SECTION 67.23
   67.23 Recreational endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Citizenship Requirements for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.1SECTION 67.30
   67.30 Requirement for citizen owner.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.2SECTION 67.31
   67.31 Stock or equity interest requirements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.3SECTION 67.33
   67.33 Individual.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.4SECTION 67.35
   67.35 Partnership.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.5SECTION 67.36
   67.36 Trust.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.6SECTION 67.37
   67.37 Association or joint venture.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.7SECTION 67.39
   67.39 Corporation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.8SECTION 67.41
   67.41 Governmental entity.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.9SECTION 67.43
   67.43 Evidence of citizenship.
46:2.0.1.3.23.3.1.10SECTION 67.47
   67.47 Requirement for Maritime Administration approval.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Title Requirements for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.1SECTION 67.50
   67.50 Requirement for title evidence.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.2SECTION 67.53
   67.53 Methods of establishing title.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.3SECTION 67.55
   67.55 Requirement for removal from foreign registry.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.4SECTION 67.57
   67.57 Extent of title evidence required for initial documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.5SECTION 67.59
   67.59 Extent of title evidence required for change in ownership of a documented vessel.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.6SECTION 67.61
   67.61 Extent of title evidence required for vessels returning to documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.4.1.7SECTION 67.63
   67.63 Extent of title evidence required for captured, forfeited, special legislation, and wrecked vessels.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Acceptable Title Evidence; Waiver
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.1SECTION 67.70
   67.70 Original owner.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.2SECTION 67.73
   67.73 Transfers prior to documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.3SECTION 67.75
   67.75 Transfers by sale or donation subsequent to documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.4SECTION 67.77
   67.77 Passage of title by court action.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.5SECTION 67.79
   67.79 Passage of title without court action following death of owner.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.6SECTION 67.81
   67.81 Passage of title in conjunction with a corporate merger or similar transaction.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.7SECTION 67.83
   67.83 Passage of title by extra-judicial repossession and sale.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.8SECTION 67.85
   67.85 Change in general partners of partnership.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.9SECTION 67.87
   67.87 Change of legal name of owner.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.10SECTION 67.89
   67.89 Waiver of production of a bill of sale eligible for filing and recording.
46:2.0.1.3.23.5.1.11SECTION 67.91
   67.91 Passage of title pursuant to operation of State law.
46:2.0.1.3.23.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Build Requirements for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.6.1.1SECTION 67.95
   67.95 Requirement for determination.
46:2.0.1.3.23.6.1.2SECTION 67.97
   67.97 United States built.
46:2.0.1.3.23.6.1.3SECTION 67.99
   67.99 Evidence of build.
46:2.0.1.3.23.6.1.4SECTION 67.101
   67.101 Waiver of evidence of build.
46:2.0.1.3.23.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Tonnage and Dimension Requirements for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.7.1.1SECTION 67.105
   67.105 Requirement for determination.
46:2.0.1.3.23.7.1.2SECTION 67.107
   67.107 System of measurement; evidence.
46:2.0.1.3.23.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Assignments and Designations Required for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.8.1.1SECTION 67.111
   67.111 Assignment of official number.
46:2.0.1.3.23.8.1.2SECTION 67.113
   67.113 Managing owner designation; address; requirement to report change of address.
46:2.0.1.3.23.8.1.3SECTION 67.117
   67.117 Vessel name designation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.8.1.4SECTION 67.119
   67.119 Hailing port designation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Marking Requirements for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.9.1.1SECTION 67.120
   67.120 General requirement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.9.1.2SECTION 67.121
   67.121 Official number marking requirement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.9.1.3SECTION 67.123
   67.123 Name and hailing port marking requirements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.9.1.4SECTION 67.125
   67.125 Disputes.
46:2.0.1.3.23.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Application for Special Qualifications for Vessel Documentation
46:2.0.1.3.23.10.1.1SECTION 67.130
   67.130 Submission of applications.
46:2.0.1.3.23.10.1.2SECTION 67.131
   67.131 Forfeited vessels.
46:2.0.1.3.23.10.1.3SECTION 67.132
   67.132 Special legislation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.10.1.4SECTION 67.133
   67.133 Wrecked vessels.
46:2.0.1.3.23.10.1.5SECTION 67.134
   67.134 Captured vessels.
46:2.0.1.3.23.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Application for Documentation, Exchange or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation, or Return to Documentation; Mortgagee Consent; Validation
46:2.0.1.3.23.11.1.1SECTION 67.141
   67.141 Application procedure; all cases.
46:2.0.1.3.23.11.1.2SECTION 67.142
   67.142 Penalties.
46:2.0.1.3.23.11.1.3SECTION 67.143
   67.143 Restriction on withdrawal of application.
46:2.0.1.3.23.11.1.4SECTION 67.145
   67.145 Restrictions on exchange; requirement and procedure for mortgagee consent.
46:2.0.1.3.23.11.1.5SECTION 67.149
   67.149 Exchange of Certificate of Documentation; vessel at sea.
46:2.0.1.3.23.11.1.6SECTION 67.151
   67.151 Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; special procedure for wrongfully withheld document.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Validity of Certificates of Documentation; Renewal of Endorsement; Requirement for Exchange, Replacement, Deletion, Cancellation
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.1SECTION 67.161
   67.161 Validity of Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.2SECTION 67.163
   67.163 Renewal of endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.3SECTION 67.165
   67.165 Deposit of Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.4SECTION 67.167
   67.167 Requirement for exchange of Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.5SECTION 67.169
   67.169 Requirement for replacement of Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.6SECTION 67.171
   67.171 Deletion; requirement and procedure.
46:2.0.1.3.23.12.1.7SECTION 67.173
   67.173 Cancellation; requirement and procedure.
46:2.0.1.3.23.13SUBPART M
Subpart M - Miscellaneous Applications
46:2.0.1.3.23.13.1.1SECTION 67.175
   67.175 Application for new vessel determination.
46:2.0.1.3.23.13.1.2SECTION 67.177
   67.177 Application for foreign rebuilding determination.
46:2.0.1.3.23.14SUBPART N
Subpart N [Reserved]
46:2.0.1.3.23.15SUBPART O
Subpart O - Filing and Recording of Instruments - General Provisions
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.1SECTION 67.200
   67.200 Instruments eligible for filing and recording.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.2SECTION 67.203
   67.203 Restrictions on filing and recording.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.3SECTION 67.205
   67.205 Requirement for vessel identification.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.4SECTION 67.207
   67.207 Requirement for date and acknowledgment.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.5SECTION 67.209
   67.209 No original instrument requirement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.6SECTION 67.211
   67.211 Requirement for citizenship declaration.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.7SECTION 67.213
   67.213 Place of filing and recording.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.8SECTION 67.215
   67.215 Date and time of filing.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.9SECTION 67.217
   67.217 Termination of filing and disposition of instruments.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.10SECTION 67.218
   67.218 Optional filing of instruments in portable document format as attachments to electronic mail.
46:2.0.1.3.23.15.1.11SECTION 67.219
   67.219 Optional filing of instruments by facsimile.
46:2.0.1.3.23.16SUBPART P
Subpart P - Filing and Recording of Instruments - Bills of Sale and Related Instruments
46:2.0.1.3.23.16.1.1SECTION 67.220
   67.220 Requirements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.16.1.2SECTION 67.223
   67.223 Filing limitation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17SUBPART Q
Subpart Q - Filing and Recording of Instruments - Mortgages, Preferred Mortgages, and Related Instruments
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.1SECTION 67.231
   67.231 General requirements; optional application for filing and recording.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.2SECTION 67.233
   67.233 Restrictions on recording mortgages, preferred mortgages, and related instruments.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.3SECTION 67.235
   67.235 Requirements for mortgages.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.4SECTION 67.237
   67.237 Requirements for assignments of mortgages.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.5SECTION 67.239
   67.239 Requirements for assumptions of mortgages.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.6SECTION 67.241
   67.241 Requirements for amendments of or supplements to mortgages.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.7SECTION 67.243
   67.243 Requirements for instruments subordinating mortgages.
46:2.0.1.3.23.17.1.8SECTION 67.245
   67.245 Requirements for interlender agreements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.18SUBPART R
Subpart R - Filing and Recording of Instruments - Notices of Claim of Lien and Supplemental Instruments
46:2.0.1.3.23.18.1.1SECTION 67.250
   67.250 General requirements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.18.1.2SECTION 67.253
   67.253 Requirements for notices of claim of lien.
46:2.0.1.3.23.18.1.3SECTION 67.255
   67.255 Restrictions on filing and recording.
46:2.0.1.3.23.18.1.4SECTION 67.257
   67.257 Requirements for assignments of notices of claim of lien.
46:2.0.1.3.23.18.1.5SECTION 67.259
   67.259 Requirements for amendments to notice of claim of lien.
46:2.0.1.3.23.19SUBPART S
Subpart S - Removal of Encumbrances
46:2.0.1.3.23.19.1.1SECTION 67.261
   67.261 General requirements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.19.1.2SECTION 67.263
   67.263 Requirement for removal of encumbrances by court order, affidavit, or Declaration of Forfeiture.
46:2.0.1.3.23.19.1.3SECTION 67.265
   67.265 Requirements for instruments evidencing satisfaction or release.
46:2.0.1.3.23.20SUBPART T
Subpart T - Abstracts of Title and Certificates of Ownership
46:2.0.1.3.23.20.1.1SECTION 67.301
   67.301 Issuance of Abstract of Title.
46:2.0.1.3.23.20.1.2SECTION 67.303
   67.303 Issuance of Certificate of Ownership.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21SUBPART U
Subpart U - Special Provisions
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.1SECTION 67.311
   67.311 Alteration of Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.2SECTION 67.313
   67.313 Requirement to have Certificate of Documentation on board.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.3SECTION 67.315
   67.315 Requirement to produce Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.4SECTION 67.317
   67.317 Requirement to renew endorsements on the Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.5SECTION 67.319
   67.319 Requirement to report change in vessel status and surrender Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.6SECTION 67.321
   67.321 Requirement to report change of address of managing owner.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.7SECTION 67.323
   67.323 Operation without documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.8SECTION 67.325
   67.325 Violation of endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.9SECTION 67.327
   67.327 Operation under Certificate of Documentation with invalid endorsement.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.10SECTION 67.329
   67.329 Unauthorized name change.
46:2.0.1.3.23.21.1.11SECTION 67.331
   67.331 Improper markings.
46:2.0.1.3.23.22SUBPART V
Subpart V - Exception From Fishery Endorsement Requirements Due to Conflict With International Agreements
46:2.0.1.3.23.22.1.1SECTION 67.350
   67.350 Conflicts with international agreements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.22.1.2SECTION 67.352
   67.352 Applicability.
46:2.0.1.3.23.23SUBPART W
Subparts W-X [Reserved]
46:2.0.1.3.23.24SUBPART Y
Subpart Y - Fees
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.1SECTION 67.500
   67.500 Applicability.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.2SECTION 67.501
   67.501 Application for Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.3SECTION 67.503
   67.503 Application for exchange or replacement of a Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.4SECTION 67.505
   67.505 Application for return of vessel to documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.5SECTION 67.507
   67.507 Application for replacement of lost or mutilated Certificate of Documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.6SECTION 67.509
   67.509 Application for approval of exchange of Certificate of Documentation requiring mortgagee consent.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.7SECTION 67.511
   67.511 Application for trade endorsement(s).
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.8SECTION 67.513
   67.513 Application for evidence of deletion from documentation.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.9SECTION 67.515
   67.515 Application for renewal of endorsements.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.10SECTION 67.517
   67.517 Application for late renewal.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.11SECTION 67.519
   67.519 Application for waivers.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.12SECTION 67.521
   67.521 Application for new vessel determination.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.13SECTION 67.523
   67.523 Application for wrecked vessel determination.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.14SECTION 67.525
   67.525 Application for determination of rebuild.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.15SECTION 67.527
   67.527 Application for filing and recording bills of sale and instruments in the nature of a bill of sale.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.16SECTION 67.529
   67.529 Application for filing and recording mortgages and related instruments.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.17SECTION 67.531
   67.531 Application for filing and recording notices of claim of lien.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.18SECTION 67.533
   67.533 Application for Certificate of Compliance.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.19SECTION 67.535
   67.535 Issuance of Abstract of Title.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.20SECTION 67.537
   67.537 Issuance of Certificate of Ownership.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.21SECTION 67.539
   67.539 Copies of instruments and documents.
46:2.0.1.3.23.24.1.22SECTION 67.550
   67.550 Fee table.