[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: 46CFR175.550]

[Page 201]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 175--GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 175.550  Special consideration.

    In applying the provisions of this subchapter, the OCMI may give 
special consideration to authorizing departures from the specific 
requirements when unusual circumstances or arrangements warrant such 
departures and an equivalent level of safety is provided. The OCMI of 
each marine inspection zone in which the vessel operates must approve 
any special consideration granted to a vessel.