[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR176.77] [Page 755] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents Subpart C_General Handling and Stowage Sec. 176.77 Stowage of barges containing hazardous materials on board barge-carrying vessels. (a) A barge which contains hazardous materials may be transported on board a barge-carrying vessel if it is stowed in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) A barge which contains hazardous materials for which only ``on deck'' stowage is authorized must be stowed above the weather deck and be vented to the atmosphere. (c) A barge which contains hazardous materials for which both ``on deck'' and ``below deck'' storage is authorized may be stowed above or below the weather deck.