[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR2.01-15]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 2_VESSEL INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart 2.01_Inspecting and Certificating of Vessels
 
Sec. 2.01-15  Vessel repairs.

    (a) No repairs or alterations affecting the safety of the vessel or 
its machinery shall be made unless applicable requirements in this 
chapter are met. The procedures to be followed in notifying the Coast 
Guard about vessel repairs vary according to the type of vessel and 
service in which engaged. The requirements are set forth in the 
subchapter governing a particular class of vessels or in a subchapter 
governing a particular subject as follows:
    (1) For passenger vessels that are 100 gross tons or more, see 
Sec. Sec. 71.55-1 and 71.60-1 of subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of 
this chapter.
    (2) For small passenger vessels under 100 gross tons, see either 
Sec. 176.700 of subchapter T (Small Passenger Vessels) or Sec. 115.700 
of subchapter K (Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More than 150 
Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for more than 49 Passengers) 
of this chapter.
    (3) For cargo and miscellaneous vessels, see Sec. Sec. 91.45-1 and 
91.50-1 of subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this 
chapter.
    (4) For tank vessels, see Sec. Sec. 31.10-25 and 35.01-1 of 
subchapter D (Tank Vessels) of this chapter.
    (5) For public nautical schoolships, see Sec. Sec. 167.30-1 and 
167.30-10 of subchapter R (Nautical Schools) of this chapter.
    (6) For oceanographic vessels, see Sec. Sec. 189.45-1 and 189.50-1 
of subchapter U (Oceanographic Vessels) of this chapter.
    (7) For repairs to a vessel after it has been surveyed, see Sec. 
42.09-50 of subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter.
    (8) For repairs to boilers, pressure vessels, and appurtenances, see 
part 59 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.
    (9) For repairs to electrical installations or equipment, see 
Sec. Sec. 111.05-5(e), 111.05-10(e), and 111.90-5 of subchapter J 
(Electrical Engineering) of this chapter.
    (10) For vessels carrying compressed gases regulated by subchapter O 
(Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes), see Sec. 151.50 30(c) of this 
chapter.
    (11) For repairs to a vessel that affects its subdivision or 
stability, see Sec. 170.005 of this chapter.
    (b) If repairs to a vessel are necessary, such a vessel may be 
permitted to proceed to another port for repairs, if, in the opinion of 
the marine inspector, it can be done with safety. The permit is granted 
by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, upon request in writing by 
the master or owner of the vessel and is issued on Coast Guard Form CG-
948, Permit to Proceed to Another Port for Repairs. The requirements for 
such permits are set forth in the subchapter governing a particular 
class of vessels as follows:
    (1) For passenger vessels that are 100 gross tons or more, see 
subpart 71.05 of subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter.
    (2) For small passenger vessels under 100 gross tons, see subpart B 
of subchapter T (Small Passenger Vessels) of this chapter.
    (3) For cargo and miscellaneous vessels, see subpart 91.05 of 
subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter.
    (4) For tank vessels, see Sec. 31.10-35 of subchapter D (Tank 
Vessels) of this chapter.
    (5) For public nautical schoolships, see Sec. 167.30-5 of 
subchapter R (Nautical Schools) of this chapter.
    (6) For oceanographic vessels, see subpart 189.05 of subchapter U 
(Oceanographic Vessels) of this chapter.

[CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9010, June 5, 1969, as amended by CGD 73-96, 42 FR 
49023, Sept. 26, 1977; CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 97-
057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 
30, 2004]

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