[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: 46CFR176.114]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 176_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart A_Certificate of Inspection
 
Sec. 176.114  Alternative requirements for a vessel operating as other 
than a small passenger vessel.

    (a) When authorized by the cognizant OCMI by an endorsement of the 
vessel's Certificate of Inspection, a small passenger vessel carrying 
six or less passengers, or operating as a commercial fishing vessel or 
other uninspected vessel, or carrying less than twelve passengers and 
operating as a recreational vessel, need not meet requirements of:
    (1) Subparts C, D, and E, of part 180 of this chapter if the vessel 
is in satisfactory compliance with the lifesaving equipment regulations 
for an

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uninspected vessel or recreational vessel in a similar service;
    (2) Subpart C of part 177, and parts 178 and 179 of this chapter if 
the vessel is in satisfactory compliance with applicable regulations for 
an uninspected vessel or recreational vessel in a similar service or if 
the owner of the vessel otherwise establishes to the satisfaction of the 
cognizant OCMI that the vessel is seaworthy for the intended service; 
and
    (3) Sections 184.404 and 184.410 of this chapter providing the 
vessel is in satisfactory compliance with applicable regulations for an 
uninspected or recreational vessel in a similar service.
    (b) A vessel operating under the alternative regulations of 
paragraph (a) of this section must:
    (1) Not alter the arrangement of the vessel nor remove any equipment 
required by the certificate for the intended operation, without the 
consent of the cognizant OCMI;
    (2) Comply with the minimum manning specified on the Certificate of 
Inspection, which may include reduced manning depending on the number of 
passengers and operation of the vessel;
    (3) When carrying from one to six passengers, except for a vessel 
being operated as a recreational vessel, make the announcement required 
by Sec. 185.506(a) of this chapter before getting underway; and
    (4) If a vessel of more than 15 gross tons, not carry freight for 
hire.
    (c) The endorsement issued under paragraph (a) of this section must 
indicate the route, maximum number of passengers, and the manning 
required to operate under the provisions of this section.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 
51049, Sept. 30, 1997]