[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: 46CFR184.115]

[Page 297]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 184_VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table of 
Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 184.115  Applicability to existing vessels.

    (a) An existing vessel need not comply with Sec. Sec. 184.402(c), 
184.404, 184.410, and 184.602 unless the cognizant OCMI specifically 
requires compliance due to the route or service of the vessel.
    (b) An existing vessel need not comply with the requirements of 
Sec. 184.610 until March 11, 2001, or 10 years after its keel was laid 
or the vessel was at a similar stage of construction, whichever is 
later.
    (c) An existing vessel need not comply with the requirements of 
Sec. 184.710 until March 11, 1997.