[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: 46CFR199.01]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 199--LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 199.01  Purpose.


    (a) This part sets out the requirements for lifesaving appliances 
and arrangements for all inspected U.S. vessels except for--

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    (1) Offshore supply vessels, which are covered by subchapter L of 
this chapter;
    (2) Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU), which are covered by 
subchapter I-A of this chapter;
    (3) Small passenger vessels, which are covered by subchapters K and 
T of this chapter; and
    (4) Sailing school vessels, which are covered by part 169 of this 
chapter.
    (b) This subpart and subparts B, C, and D of this part set out the 
requirements for vessels on international voyages that are subject to 
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and 
its Protocol of 1978, as amended (SOLAS).
    (c) Subparts E and F of this part set out additional requirements, 
alternatives, and exemptions for vessels that are not subject to SOLAS.