[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: 46CFR188.05-2]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 188--GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 188.05--Application
 
Sec. 188.05-2  Exemptions from inspection laws for oceanographic research vessels and terms and conditions which apply in lieu thereof.

    (a) The oceanographic research vessel shall comply with 49 CFR parts 
171-179 whenever applicable, except to the extent as specifically 
provided otherwise in this subchapter.
    (b) In order not to inhibit the mission of vessels subject to this 
subchapter, the Coast Guard will not require plan approval of design nor 
inspection of scientific equipment except to the extent specifically 
provided otherwise in this subchapter. However, it is the responsibility 
of the owner to have incorporated into the design and to maintain such 
equipment to applicable safety standards.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 77-081, 46 FR 
56204, Nov. 16, 1981; CGD 86-033, 53 FR 36026, Sept. 16, 1988; CGD 95-
028, 62 FR 51219, Sept. 30, 1997]