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TITLE 46 - SHIPPING
CHAPTER I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER I - CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS
PART 90 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
90.05 - 1 - Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter.
(a) This subchapter is applicable to all U.S.-flag vessels indicated in Column 4 of Table 90.051(a) and to all such foreign-flag vessels which carry 12 or fewer passengers from any port in the United States to the extent prescribed by law, except as follows: (1) Any vessel of a foreign nation signatory to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and which has on board a current, valid safety equipment certificate.
(2) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which are not navigable waters of the United States.
(3) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission.
(4) With the exception of vessels of the U.S. Maritime Administration, any vessel with title vested in the United States and which is used for public purposes.
(b) Notwithstanding the exception previously noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, foreign vessels of novel design or construction or whose operation involves potential unusual risks shall be subject to inspection to the extent necessary to safeguard life and property in United States ports, as further provided by 2.0113 of subchapter A (Procedures Applicable to the Public) of this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding the exception noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, each foreign vessel shall report marine casualties occurring while the vessel is in the navigable waters of the United States as required by Subpart 97.07. (image) View or download PDF (image) View or download PDF (image) View or download PDF (image) View or download PDF (image) View or download PDF (image) View or download PDF [CGFR 6550, 30 FR 16970, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 6783, 33 FR 1109, Jan. 27, 1968; CGFR 7010, 35 FR 3711, Feb. 25, 1970; CGD 7396, 42 FR 49025, Sept. 26, 1977; CGD 77042, 42 FR 63643, Dec. 19, 1977; CGD 86033, 53 FR 36025, Sept. 16, 1988; CGD 86033, 53 FR 46871, Nov. 21, 1988; CGD 90008, 55 FR 30661, July 26, 1990; USCG19995040, 67 FR 34792, May 15, 2002]
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