[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: 46CFR188.01-1]

[Page 330-331]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 188_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart 188.01_Authority and Purpose
 
Sec. 188.01-1  Purpose of regulations.




                  Subpart 188.01_Authority and Purpose

Sec.
188.01-1 Purpose of regulations.
188.01-3 Scope of regulations.
188.01-7 Right of appeal.
188.01-15 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork 
          Reduction Act.

                       Subpart 188.05_Application

188.05-1 Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter.
188.05-2 Exemptions from inspection laws for oceanographic research 
          vessels and terms and conditions which apply in lieu thereof.
188.05-3 New vessels and existing vessels for the purpose of application 
          of regulations in this subchapter.
188.05-5 Specific application noted in text.
188.05-7 Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels on inland and Great Lakes 
          routes.
188.05-10 Application to vessels on an international voyage.
188.05-33 Scientific personnel--interpretive rulings.
188.05-35 Load lines--interpretive ruling.

       Subpart 188.10_Definitions of Terms Used in This Subchapter

188.10-1 Anniversary date.
188.10-2 Approved.
188.10-3 Approved container.
188.10-5 Barge.
188.10-6 Captain of the Port.
188.10-7 Chemical stores.
188.10-9 Chemical storeroom.
188.10-11 Chemistry laboratory.
188.10-13 Coast Guard District Commander.
188.10-15 Coastwise.
188.10-17 Combustible liquid.
188.10-19 Commandant.
188.10-21 Compressed gas.
188.10-23 Corrosive liquids.
188.10-25 Explosive.
188.10-27 Flammable liquid.
188.10-31 Great Lakes.
188.10-33 Headquarters.
188.10-35 International voyage.
188.10-37 Label.
188.10-39 Lakes, bays, and sounds.
188.10-41 Liquefied compressed gas.
188.10-43 Liquefied flammable gas.
188.10-45 Marine inspector or inspector.
188.10-49 Numbered vessel.
188.10-51 Ocean.
188.10-53 Oceanographic research vessel.
188.10-55 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
188.10-56 Pilot boarding equipment and point of access.
188.10-57 Portable tank.
188.10-59 Recognized classification society.
188.10-61 Rivers.
188.10-65 Seagoing barge.
188.10-67 Scientific equipment.
188.10-69 Scientific laboratory.
188.10-71 Scientific personnel.
188.10-73 Ships' stores and supplies.
188.10-75 Undocumented vessel.
188.10-77 Vessel.

                       Subpart 188.15_Equivalents

188.15-1 Conditions under which equivalents may be used.
188.15-5 Design of vessels.

         Subpart 188.20_General Marine Engineering Requirements

188.20-1 Marine engineering details.

       Subpart 188.25_General Electrical Engineering Requirements

188.25-1 Electrical engineering details.

          Subpart 188.27_Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements

188.27-1 Lifesaving appliances and arrangements.

         Subpart 188.35_American Bureau of Shipping's Standards

188.35-1 Standards to be used.
188.35-5 Where obtainable.

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; Pub. L 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49 
U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, unless otherwise 
noted.



    The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth 
uniform minimum requirements for oceanographic research vessels 
designated in accordance with Sec. 3.10-1 of this title and subject to 
Coast Guard inspection requirements. The regulations are necessary

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to carry out the provisions of applicable laws governing inspection and 
certification of oceanographic research vessels and have the force of 
law.

[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51219, Sept. 30, 1997]