[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR90.05-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (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.

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[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]

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