US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 8 — VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVESSubpart B — Recognition of a Classification Society8.21046 C.F.R. § 8.210Applicability.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 14 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 8.210 (2026)This subpart applies to all vessel classification societies seeking recognition by the Coast Guard.Previous46 C.F.R. § 8.200Next46 C.F.R. § 8.220