[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: 33CFR173.17]

[Page 802]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 173--VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B--Numbering
 
Sec. 173.17  Reciprocity.

    (a) Section 12302(c) of Title 46, United States Code, states:

    When a vessel is numbered in a State, it is deemed in compliance 
with the numbering system of a State in which it temporarily is 
operated.

    (b) Section 12302(d) of Title 46, United States Code, states:

    When a vessel is removed to a new State of principal operation, the 
issuing authority of that State shall recognize the validity of the 
number issued by the original State for 60 days.

[CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989]