# 33 CFR § 97.300: Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.300

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 97.300
- **Heading:** Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER F—VESSEL OPERATING REGULATIONS > PART 97—RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS, STOWAGE AND SECURING OF CARGOES > Subpart A—Cargo Securing Manuals

## 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 CFR § 97.100 § 97.100 Applicability—Electronic documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.100.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.105 § 97.105 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.105.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.110 § 97.110 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.110.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.115 § 97.115 Reporting lost or jettisoned cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.115.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.120 § 97.120 Cargo securing manuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.120.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.200 § 97.200 Cargo securing manual (CSM) approval for U.S.-flagged vessels on international voyages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.200.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.205 § 97.205 Requirements for amending an approved cargo securing manual (CSM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.205.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.210 § 97.210 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.210.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.300 § 97.300 Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.300.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.305 § 97.305 Requests for authorization to act as cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.305.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.310 § 97.310 Criteria for authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.310.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.315 § 97.315 Requirements for authorized approval organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.315.md)
- [33 CFR § 97.320 § 97.320 Revocation of authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-97.320.md)

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