[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 28] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR1700.1] [Page 539] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER VII--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES PART 1700--UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES--Table of Contents Subpart A--Scope Sec. 1700.1 Applicability. (a) This part applies to the owners and operators of Armed Forces vessels, except where the Secretary of Defense finds that compliance with this part is not in the interest of the national security of the United States. This part does not apply to vessels while they are under construction, vessels in drydock, amphibious vehicles, or vessels under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation other than those of the Coast Guard. (b) This part also applies to States and political subdivisions of States.