[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR160.203]

[Page 553-554]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 160--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY--GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C--Notification of Arrival, Hazardous Conditions, and Certain 
                            Dangerous Cargos
 
Sec. 160.203  Exemptions.

    (a) Except for reporting notice of hazardous conditions, the 
following vessels are exempt from requirements in this subpart:
    (1) Passenger and supply vessels when they are employed in the 
exploration for or in the removal of oil, gas, or mineral resources on 
the continental shelf.
    (2) Oil Spill Recovery Vessels (OSRVs) when engaged in actual spill 
response operations or during spill response exercises.
    (3) Vessels operating upon the following waters:
    (i) Mississippi River between its sources and mile 235, Above Head 
of Passes;
    (ii) Tributaries emptying into the Mississippi River above mile 235;
    (iii) Atchafalaya River above its junction with the Plaquemine-
Morgan City alternate waterway and the Red River; and
    (iv) The Tennessee River from its confluence with the Ohio River to 
mile

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zero on the Mobile River and all other tributaries between those two 
points.
    (b) If not carrying certain dangerous cargo or controlling another 
vessel carrying certain dangerous cargo, the following vessels are 
exempt from NOA requirements in this subpart:
    (1) Vessels 300 gross tons or less, except for vessels entering any 
port or place in the Seventh Coast Guard District as described in 33 CFR 
3.35-1(b).
    (2) Vessels operating exclusively within a Captain of the Port Zone.
    (3) Vessels arriving at a port or place under force majeure.
    (4) Towing vessels and barges operating solely between ports or 
places in the continental United States.
    (5) Public vessels.
    (6) Except for tank vessels, U.S. vessels operating solely between 
ports or places in the United States on the Great Lakes.
    (c) Vessels less than 500 gross tons need not submit the 
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Notice (Entry (7) to Table 
160.206).
    (d) Vessels operating solely between ports or places in the 
continental United States need not submit the Cargo Declaration (Customs 
Form 1302), (Entry (8) to Table 160.206).
    (e) This section does not exempt any vessel from compliance with the 
U.S. Customs Service (USCS) reporting or submission requirements.
    (f) U.S. vessels need not submit the International Ship and Port 
Facility Code (ISPS) Notice information (Entry (9) to Table 160.206).

[USCG-2002-11865, 68 FR 9543, Feb. 28, 2003, as amended by USCG-2003-
14749, 68 FR 39313, July 1, 2003]

    Effective Date Note 1: By USCG-2002-11865, 68 FR 27908, May 22, 
2003, in Sec. 160.203, paragraphs (d) and (e) were suspended, effective 
May 22, 2003.

    Effective Date Note 2: By USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39313, July 1, 
2003, Sec. 160.203 was amended by adding paragraph (f), effective July 
1, 2003 to Nov. 25, 2003.