[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: 33CFR173.51]

[Page 804]
 
                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 C--Casualty and Accident Reporting
 
Sec. 173.51  Applicability.


    (a) This subpart applies to each vessel used on waters subject to 
the jurisdiction of the United States and on the high seas beyond the 
territorial seas for vessels owned in the United States that:
    (1) Is used by its operator for recreational purposes; or
    (2) Is required to be numbered under this part.
    (b) This subpart does not apply to a vessel subject to inspection 
under Title 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33.

[CDG 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CDG 84-099, 52 FR 
47533, Dec. 14, 1987]