# 33 C.F.R. § 97.300 (2026): Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_300

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 97.300 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 97: RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS, STOWAGE AND SECURING OF CARGOES / Subpart A: Cargo Securing Manuals / § 97.300: § 97.300   Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities.

## Text

The following organizations are authorized to act on behalf of the United States for the review and approval of CSMs:
(a) Any recognized classification society to which the Coast Guard has delegated issuance of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate in accordance with 46 CFR 8.320(b)(4). A list of these organizations can be found at
www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5222
in the “Summary of Authorizations” link.
(b) The National Cargo Bureau, Inc., 17 Battery Place, Suite 1232, New York, NY 10004-1110, 212-785-8300,
http://www.natcargo.org.

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 97.100 (2026) § 97.100   Applicability—Electronic documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_100.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.105 (2026) § 97.105   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_105.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.110 (2026) § 97.110   Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_110.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.115 (2026) § 97.115   Reporting lost or jettisoned cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_115.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.120 (2026) § 97.120   Cargo securing manuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_120.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.200 (2026) § 97.200   Cargo securing manual (CSM) approval for U.S.-flagged vessels on international voyages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_200.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.205 (2026) § 97.205   Requirements for amending an approved cargo securing manual (CSM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_205.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.210 (2026) § 97.210   Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_210.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.300 (2026) § 97.300   Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_300.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.305 (2026) § 97.305   Requests for authorization to act as cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_305.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.310 (2026) § 97.310   Criteria for authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_310.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.315 (2026) § 97.315   Requirements for authorized approval organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_315.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.320 (2026) § 97.320   Revocation of authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_320.md)

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