[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR176.102]

[Page 734]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart G_Detailed Requirements for Class 1 (Explosive) Materials
 
Sec. 176.102  Supervisory detail.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the COTP 
may assign a USCG supervisory detail to any vessel to supervise the 
loading, handling or unloading of Class 1 (explosive) materials.
    (b) The owner, agent, charterer, master or person in charge of the 
vessel, and all persons engaged in the handling, loading, unloading, and 
stowage of Class 1 (explosive) materials shall obey all orders that are 
given by the officer in charge of the supervisory detail.
    (c) If Class 1 (explosive) materials are loaded onto or unloaded 
from a vessel at a facility operated or controlled by the Department of 
Defense, the Commanding Officer of that facility may decline the USCG 
supervisory detail. Whenever the supervisory detail is declined, the 
Commanding Officer of the facility shall ensure compliance with the 
regulations in this part.