[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: 46CFR90.05-1] [Page 6-12] TITLE 46_SHIPPING (This book contains parts 90 to 139) CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 90_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 90.05_Application Sec. 90.05-1 Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter. (a) This subchapter is applicable to all U.S.-flag vessels indicated in Column 4 of Table 90.05-1(a) and to all such foreign-flag vessels which carry 12 or fewer passengers from any port in the United States to the extent prescribed by law, except as follows: (1) Any vessel of a foreign nation signatory to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and which has on board a current, valid safety equipment certificate. (2) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which are not navigable waters of the United States. (3) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission. (4) With the exception of vessels of the U.S. Maritime Administration, any vessel with title vested in the United States and which is used for public purposes. (b) Notwithstanding the exception previously noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, foreign vessels of novel design or construction or whose operation involves potential unusual risks shall be subject to inspection to the extent necessary to safeguard life and property in United States ports, as further provided by Sec. 2.01-13 of subchapter A (Procedures Applicable to the Public) of this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the exception noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, each foreign vessel shall report marine casualties occurring while the vessel is in the navigable waters of the United States as required by Subpart 97.07. [[Page 7]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR15MY02.024 [[Page 8]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR15MY02.025 [[Page 9]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR15MY02.026 [[Page 10]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR15MY02.027 [[Page 11]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR15MY02.028 [[Page 12]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR15MY02.029 [CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16970, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1109, Jan. 27, 1968; CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3711, Feb. 25, 1970; CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49025, Sept. 26, 1977; CGD 77-042, 42 FR 63643, Dec. 19, 1977; CGD 86-033, 53 FR 36025, Sept. 16, 1988; CGD 86-033, 53 FR 46871, Nov. 21, 1988; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30661, July 26, 1990; USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34792, May 15, 2002] [[Page 13]]