46 U.S.C. § 14103 : US Code - Section 14103: Delegation of authority

Search 46 U.S.C. § 14103 : US Code - Section 14103: Delegation of authority

(a) The Secretary may delegate to a qualified person the
authority to measure a vessel and issue an International Tonnage
Certificate (1969) or other appropriate certificate of measurement
under this part.
(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a decision of
the person delegated authority under subsection (a) of this section
related to measuring a vessel or issuing a certificate may be
appealed to the Secretary.
(c) For a vessel intended to be engaged on a foreign voyage, the
Secretary may delegate to another country that is a party to the
Convention the authority to measure the vessel and issue an
International Tonnage Certificate (1969) under chapter 143 of this
title.
(d) The Secretary may terminate a delegation made under this
section after giving written notice to the person.