[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: 46CFR3.01-1] [Page 37-38] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 3_DESIGNATION OF OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS--Table of Contents Subpart 3.01_Authority and Purpose Sec. 3.01-1 Purpose of regulations. Subpart 3.01_Authority and Purpose Sec. 3.01-1 Purpose of regulations. [[Page 38]] Subpart 3.03_Application 3.03-1 Vessels subject to the requirements of this part. Subpart 3.05_Definition of Terms Used in This Part 3.05-1 Letter of designation. 3.05-3 Oceanographic research vessel. Subpart 3.10_Designation 3.10-1 Procedures for designating oceanographic research vessels. 3.10-5 Renewal of letter of designation. 3.10-10 Right of appeal. Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Source: CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, unless otherwise noted. The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish standard procedures for the designation of certain vessels as oceanographic research vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(18). [CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]