- (a) Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 31306(a), when an instrument transferring an interest in a Documented Vessel owned by a Citizen of the United States is presented to the United States Government for filing or recording, the Person filing shall submit therewith Maritime Administration Form No. MA-899 so it may be determined if 46 U.S.C. 56101 and 56103 apply to the transaction. Form No. MA-899 is available from the Coast Guard Documentation Office at the port of record of the vessel or from the Vessel Transfer Officer.
- (b) The filing required by paragraph (a) of this section is not required for transactions involving vessel types described in § 221.11(b)(1)(i) through (iv) of this part.
- (c) The filing required by paragraph (a) of this section is waived for transactions which are given general approval in this part.
- (d) If the transfer of interest is one which requires written approval of the Maritime Administrator, the Person filing shall submit therewith evidence of that approval.
- (e) A declaration filed by any Person other than an individual shall be signed by an official authorized by that Person to execute the declaration.
[57 FR 23478, June 3, 1992, as amended at 78 FR 35771, June 14, 2013]