[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: 46CFR177.315]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 177--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart C--Hull Structure
 
Sec. 177.315  Vessels of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 12 passengers.

    The scantlings for a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) 
in length carrying not more than 12 passengers that do not meet the 
standards in Secs. 177.300 or 177.310 may be approved by the cognizant 
OCMI if the builder of the vessel establishes to the satisfaction of the 
OCMI that the design and construction of the vessel is adequate for the 
intended service.