[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: 46CFR170.120]

[Page 101]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 170_STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart D_Stability Instructions for Operating Personnel
 
Sec. 170.120  Stability letter.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each vessel 
must have a stability letter issued by the Coast Guard or the ABS before 
the vessel is placed into service. This letter sets forth conditions of 
operation.
    (b) A stability letter is not required if the information can be 
placed on the Certificate of Inspection or the Load Line Certificate.

[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 
51217, Sept. 30, 1997]