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[CITE: 46USC5105]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                      Part C--Load Lines of Vessels
 
                         CHAPTER 51--LOAD LINES
 
Sec. 5105. Load line surveys

    (a) The Secretary may provide for annual, renewal, and other load 
line surveys.
    (b) In conducting a load line survey, the Secretary shall consider 
whether--
        (1) the hull and fittings of the vessel--
            (A) are adequate to protect the vessel from the sea; and
            (B) meet other requirements the Secretary may prescribe by 
        regulation;

        (2) the strength of the hull is adequate for all loading 
    conditions;
        (3) the stability of the vessel is adequate for all loading 
    conditions;
        (4) the topsides of the vessel are arranged and constructed to 
    allow rapid overboard drainage of deck water in heavy weather; and
        (5) the topsides of the vessel are adequate in design, 
    arrangement, and equipment to protect crewmembers performing outside 
    tasks necessary for safe operation of the vessel.

(Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1916.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section 5105
    Section 5105 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide 
for load line surveys and requires that while conducting a load line 
survey, the Secretary must consider various strength, stability, design, 
and construction features of the vessel.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 5102, 5110 of this title.
