[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 7] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR170.010] [Page 96] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 170_STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 170.010 Equivalents. Substitutions for fittings, equipment, arrangements, calculations, information, or tests required in this subchapter may be approved by the Commandant, the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001 or the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, if the substitution provides an equivalent level of safety. [CGD 89-025, 54 FR 19572, May 8, 1989, as amended by CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996]