[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR114.550]



[Page 299]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 114_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  114.550  Special consideration.



    In applying the provisions of this subchapter, the OCMI may give 

special consideration to authorizing departures from the specific 

requirements when unusual circumstances or arrangements warrant such 

departures and an equivalent level of safety is provided. The OCMI of 

each marine inspection zone in which a vessel operates must approve any 

special consideration granted to the vessel.