[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: 33CFR174.31] [Page 810] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 174--STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Numbering System Requirements Sec. 174.31 Terms and conditions for vessel numbering. A State numbering system may condition the issuance of a certificate of number on-- (a) Title to, or other proof of ownership of a vessel except a recreational-type public vessel of the United States; or (b) The payment of State or local taxes, except for a recreational- type public vessel of the United States.