[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR173.17] [Page 878] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(CONTINUED) PART 173_VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY ANDACCIDENT REPORTING--Table of Contents Subpart B_Numbering Sec. 173.17 Reciprocity. (a) Section 12302(c) of Title 46, United States Code, states: When a vessel is numbered in a State, it is deemed in compliancewith the numbering system of a State in which it temporarily isoperated. (b) Section 12302(d) of Title 46, United States Code, states: When a vessel is removed to a new State of principal operation,the issuing authority of that State shall recognize the validity ofthe number issued by the original State for 60 days. [CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989]