Small passenger vessel regulations (Subchapter T)

33 CFR §175.3

§ 175.3 § 175.3 Definitions. As used in this part: means any vessel— (1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; (2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's noncommercial use; or (3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C. means the period beginning June 1 of a year and ending on July 31 of the following year and being designated by the year in which it ends. means an individual carried on a vessel except— (1) The owner or an individual representative of the owner or, in the case of a vessel chartered without a crew, an individual charterer, or an individual representative of the charterer; (2) The master or operator of a recreational vessel; or (3) A member of the crew engaged in th…

46 CFR §175.100

§ 175.100 § 175.100 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to implement applicable sections of Subtitle II of Title 46, United States Code, which require the inspection and certification of small passenger vessels. The regulations in this subchapter have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field. [CGD 85-080, 61 FR 947, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48296, July 22, 2016]

46 CFR §175.110

§ 175.110 § 175.110 General applicability. (a) Except as in paragraph (b) of this section, this subchapter applies to each vessel of less than 100 gross tons that carries 150 or less passengers, or has overnight accommodations for 49 or less passengers, and that— (1) Carries more than six passengers, including at least one for hire; (2) Is chartered with a crew provided or specified by the owner or the owner's representative and is carrying more than six passengers; (3) Is chartered with no crew provided or specified by the owner or the owner's representative and is carrying more than 12 passengers; or (4) If a submersible vessel, carries at least one passenger for hire; or (5) Is a ferry carrying more than six passengers. (b) This subchapter does not apply to: (1) A vessel operati…

46 CFR §176.114

§ 176.114 § 176.114 Alternative requirements for a vessel operating as other than a small passenger vessel. (a) When authorized by the cognizant OCMI by an endorsement of the vessel's Certificate of Inspection, a small passenger vessel carrying six or less passengers, or operating as a commercial fishing vessel or other uninspected vessel, or carrying less than twelve passengers and operating as a recreational vessel, need not meet requirements of: (1) Subparts C, D, and E, of part 180 of this chapter if the vessel is in satisfactory compliance with the lifesaving equipment regulations for an uninspected vessel or recreational vessel in a similar service; (2) Subpart C of part 177, and parts 178 and 179 of this chapter if the vessel is in satisfactory compliance with applicable regulati…

46 CFR §199.01

§ 199.01 § 199.01 Purpose. (a) This part sets out the requirements for lifesaving appliances and arrangements for all inspected U.S. vessels except for— (1) Offshore supply vessels, which are covered by subchapter L of this chapter; (2) Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU), which are covered by subchapter I-A of this chapter; (3) Towing vessels, which are covered by subchapter M of this chapter; (4) Small passenger vessels, which are covered by subchapters K and T of this chapter; and (5) Sailing school vessels, which are covered by part 169 of this chapter. (b) This subpart and subparts B, C, and D of this part set out the requirements for vessels on international voyages that are subject to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1978…

46 CFR §199.10

§ 199.10 § 199.10 Applicability. (a)Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Chapter, this part applies to all vessels inspected under U.S. law as set out in Table 199.10(a). (b)This part does not apply to non-self-propelled vessels without accommodations or work stations on board. Unless otherwise required by this chapter, it does not apply to offshore supply vessels; mobile offshore drilling units; small passenger vessels; and sailing school vessels. (c)For purposes of the application of this part, a cargo vessel, whenever constructed, which is converted to a passenger vessel is deemed to be a passenger vessel that is constructed on the date on which the conversion commences. (d)This subpart and subparts B, C, and D of this part apply to vessels engaged on international voyages, e…