[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: 46CFR197.501] [Page 438-439] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 197_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents Subpart C_Benzene Sec. 197.501 Applicability. Source: CGD 88-040, 56 FR 52135, Oct. 17, 1991, unless otherwise noted. (a) Except for vessels satisfying paragraph (b) of this section, this subpart applies to all Coast Guard inspected vessels, including tank ships and barges, that are carrying benzene or benzene containing liquids in bulk as cargo. (b) This subpart does not apply to vessels that are carrying only liquid cargoes containing less than 0.5% benzene by volume. [[Page 439]] (c) This subpart does not apply to vessels of foreign registry. [CGD 88-040, 56 FR 52135, Oct. 17, 1991; 56 FR 65006, Dec. 13, 1991]