[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR107.258]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 107--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--Inspection and Certification
 
Sec. 107.258  Crane certification.

    (a) The Coast Guard may accept current certificates issued by 
approved organizations as evidence of condition and suitability of 
cranes. The following organizations are approved by the Coast Guard as 
crane certifying authorities:
    (1) American Bureau of Shipping, ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, 
Houston, TX 77060.
    (2) International Cargo Gear Bureau, Inc., 90 West Street, Suite 
1612, New York, NY 10006.
    (b) Crane certification must be based upon--
    (1) A review of plans submitted under Sec. 107.309; and
    (2) The continuing program of tests and inspections in Sec. 107.259.
    (c) Each load test and inspection by the certifying authority must 
be recorded in the unit's Crane Record Book required in Sec. 109.437.

[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56802, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 96-041, 61 FR 
50730, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58461, Sept. 29, 2000]