[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: 46CFR188.05-3]

[Page 338]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 188--GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 188.05--Application
 
Sec. 188.05-3  New vessels and existing vessels for the purpose of application of regulations in this subchapter.

    (a) New vessels. In this application of the regulations in this 
subchapter, a new vessel is meant to be one, the construction of which 
is contracted for on or after March 1, 1968, or the major alteration of 
a vessel is contracted for on or after March 1, 1968, or the conversion 
of any vessel not previously inspected and certificated by the Coast 
Guard which is contracted for on or after March 1, 1968.
    (b) Existing vessels. In the application of the regulations in this 
subchapter an existing vessel is meant to be one which is holding a 
valid certificate of inspection as an oceanographic research vessel on 
March 1, 1968.
    (c) Other vessels. When it is desired to have a vessel, which has 
been used in trade or for recreational purposes, initially inspected and 
certificated as an oceanographic research vessel on or after March 1, 
1968, such vessel shall be subject to all the requirements governing a 
vessel contracted for on or after March 1, 1968. However, if such vessel 
has a current certificate of inspection as a passenger, tank, cargo, or 
miscellaneous vessel, the Commandant may authorize its inspection and 
certification under this subchapter as a vessel contracted for prior to 
March 1, 1968, subject to those requirements necessitated by change in 
service.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 77-081, 46 FR 
56204, Nov. 16, 1981]