# 46 CFR § 68.7: Qualification as an 883-1 corporation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 68.7
- **Heading:** Qualification as an 883-1 corporation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER G—DOCUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS > PART 68—DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS: EXCEPTIONS TO COASTWISE QUALIFICATION > Subpart A—Regulations for Engaging in Limited Coastwise Trade

## Text

(a) To be formally qualified as an 883-1 corporation for all purposes under the Act, a corporation which meets the requirements of § 68.5 must file with the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center a certificate under oath as described in appendix A.
(b) Upon the filing of the certificate required under paragraph (a) of this section, the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center will furnish the corporation a Certificate of Compliance which is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of its issuance, unless there is a change in corporate status requiring a report under § 68.11(a). On or before the date of expiration of the Certificate of Compliance, a new certificate under oath as described in appendix A of this subpart must be filed with the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0027)
[CGD 89-007; CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, 58 FR 65131, Dec. 13, 1993, as amended by CGD 95-014, 60 FR 31605, June 15, 1995; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53225, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2002-13058, 67 FR 61279, Sept. 30, 2002; USCG-2006-25697, 71 FR 55746, Sept. 25, 2006. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61418, 61419, Oct. 18, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 68.1 § 68.1 Purpose of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.3 § 68.3 Definitions for the purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.5 § 68.5 Requirements for citizenship under 46 U.S.C. App. 883-1.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.5.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.7 § 68.7 Qualification as an 883-1 corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.7.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.9 § 68.9 Qualification as a parent or subsidiary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.9.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.11 § 68.11 Cessation of qualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.11.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.13 § 68.13 Privileges conferred—documentation of vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.13.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.15 § 68.15 Privileges conferred—operation of vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.15.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.17 § 68.17 Restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.17.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.19 § 68.19 Application by an 883-1 corporation to document a vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.19.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.25 § 68.25 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.25.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.27 § 68.27 Definitions for purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.27.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.29 § 68.29 Citizenship requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.29.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.31 § 68.31 Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.31.md)

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