[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: 46CFR105.05-10]

[Page 100]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 105--COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 105.05--Application
 
Sec. 105.05-10  Intent of regulations.

    (a) The intent of the regulations in this part is to prescribe 
special requirements for commercial fishing vessels which are otherwise 
exempt from requirements of vessel inspection, but by reason of 
occasionally engaging in the service of carrying on board and dispensing 
liquid inflammable and combustible cargo in bulk are subject to certain 
requirements of 46 U.S.C. section 3702.
    (b) The application of the regulations governing petroleum products 
in bulk is limited to that portion of the vessel involved in the 
storage, carriage, and handling of such products. This shall include, 
but shall not be limited to:
    (1) Permanently or temporarily installed tanks or containers;
    (2) Compartments, areas or places where such tanks or containers are 
placed;
    (3) Fuel filling systems;
    (4) Fuel venting systems;
    (5) Fuel piping and pumping systems.
    (c) The regulations in this part also state the manning, crew 
requirements, and officers for those vessels when required by other 
specific provisions of law.
    (1) Vessels carrying flammable or combustible liquids in bulk are 
required by 46 U.S.C. 3702, to have aboard certificated tankermen.
    (2) Vessels of 200 gross tons and upward and operating on the high 
seas are subject to the Officers' Competency Certificate Convention, 
1936, and 46 U.S.C. 8304, regarding licensed masters, mates, chief 
engineers, and assistant engineers.

[CGFR 69-53, 34 FR July 4, 1969, as amended by USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 
53226, Oct. 1, 1999]