CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER N—DANGEROUS CARGOES (parts 140 to 149) > PART 148—CARRIAGE OF SOLID HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN BULK > SUBPART 148.01—General (§148.01-1 to §148.01-15) > 148.01-13—Assignment and certification.

148.01-13—Assignment and certification.

(a) The National Cargo Bureau, Inc., is authorized to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in administering the provisions contained in this part that are applicable to the transportation of solid hazardous materials in bulk on vessels with respect to:
(1) Inspection of vessels for suitability for loading such materials in bulk;
(2) Examination of stowage of such materials loaded in bulk on board vessels;
(3) Making recommendations as to stowage requirements applicable to the transportation of such materials in bulk; and
(4) Issuing of certificates of loading, setting forth that the stowage of such materials in bulk is in accordance with applicable regulations contained in this part.
(b) Certificates of loading from the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., are accepted as evidence of compliance with the applicable provisions of this part with respect to the transportation of solid hazardous materials in bulk on board vessels.