[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: 46CFR69.73] [Page 395] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 69_MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Convention Measurement System Sec. 69.73 Variance from the prescribed method of measurement. (a) When application of this subpart to a novel type vessel produces unreasonable or impractical results, the Commandant may determine a more suitable method of measurement. (b) Requests for a determination must be submitted to the Commandant, explaining the problem, and including plans and sketches of the spaces in question. [CGD 87-015b, 54 FR 37657, Sept. 12, 1989, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51045, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53225, Oct. 1, 1999]