[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: 33CFR161.16]

[Page 565]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 161--VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--Vessel Movement Reporting System
 
Sec. 161.16  Applicability.

    Unless otherwise stated, the provisions of this subpart apply to the 
following vessels and VMRS Users:
    (a) Every power-driven vessel of 40 meters (approximately 131 feet) 
or more in length, while navigating;
    (b) Every towing vessel of 8 meters (approximately 26 feet) or more 
in length, while navigating; or
    (c) Every vessel certificated to carry 50 or more passengers for 
hire, when engaged in trade.

[CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36324, July 15, 1994, as amended by USCG-2003-14757, 
68 FR 39366, July 1, 2003]