[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR170.001]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 170--STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 170.001  Applicability.


    (a) This subchapter, except where specifically stated otherwise, 
applies to each vessel contracted for on or after March 11, 1996, that 
is--
    (1) Inspected under another subchapter of this chapter; or
    (2) A foreign vessel that must comply with the requirements in 
Subchapter 0 of this chapter.
    (b) Each vessel contracted for before March 11, 1996 may be 
constructed in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time. 
However, any alterations or repairs must be done in accordance with 
Sec. 170.005.

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    (c) Certain regulations in this subchapter apply only to limited 
categories of vessels. Specific applicability statements are provided at 
the beginning of those regulations.

[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD 89-037, 57 FR 
41825, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 85-080, 61 FR 943, Jan. 10, 1996]