[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR42.03-20]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart 42.03_Application
 
Sec. 42.03-20  Equivalents.

    (a) Where in this subchapter it is provided that a particular 
fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, 
shall be fitted or carried in a vessel, or that a particular provision 
shall be made or arrangement shall be adopted, the assigning authority, 
with the prior approval of the Commandant, may accept in substitution 
therefor any other fitting, material, apparatus, or equipment or type 
thereof, or any other provision or arrangement: Provided, That it can be 
demonstrated by trial thereof or otherwise that the substitution is at 
least as effective as that required by the regulations in this 
subchapter.
    (b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the 
assigning authority and the Commandant that the use of any particular 
equipment, apparatus, or arrangement not specifically required by law is 
unreasonable or impracticable, appropriate alternatives may be permitted 
under such conditions as are consistent with the minimum standards set 
forth in this subchapter.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10050, July 12, 1968]