[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR15.101]

[Page 251]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 15_MANNING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart A_Purpose and Applicability
 
Sec. 15.101  Purpose of regulations.


    The purpose of the regulations in this part is to set forth uniform 
minimum requirements for the manning of vessels. In general, they 
implement, interpret, or apply the specific statutory manning 
requirements in title 46, U.S.C., parts E & F, implement various 
international conventions which affect merchant marine personnel, and 
provide the means for establishing the complement necessary for safe 
operation of vessels.