[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: 46CFR178.230]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 178_INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B_Stability Instructions for Operating Personnel
 
Sec. 178.230  Stability letter or Certificate of Inspection stability 
details.

    (a) When the cognizant OCMI or the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety 
Center determines, in accordance with Sec. 178.210, that a vessel must 
have stability details indicated on its Certificate of Inspection or a 
stability letter, the owner or operator must submit the

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information listed in paragraph (b) of this section:
    (1) If Sec. 178.210(c) is applicable, to the OCMI for approval; or
    (2) If Sec. 178.210(b) is applicable, to the Commanding Officer, 
Marine Safety Center for approval.
    (b) The following applicable information, and the necessary 
calculations used to determine that information, must be submitted as 
required by paragraph (a) of this section:
    (1) Allowable number of passengers and crew on each deck;
    (2) Deepest waterline drafts or freeboard;
    (3) Location of watertight bulkheads and openings in watertight 
bulkheads;
    (4) Explanation of the vessel's subdivision and specific 
identification of the vessel's subdivision bulkheads;
    (5) Location of openings through watertight bulkheads, such as 
watertight doors, which must be closed to limit flooding in an 
emergency;
    (6) Location, type and amount of fixed ballast;
    (7) Location and details of foam flotation material; and
    (8) Maximum weight of portable equipment permitted on the vessel 
including diving equipment.