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33 C.F.R. Subpart A—General

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters

Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 174—STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEMS

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Subpart A—General

§ 174.1   Applicability.

This part establishes a standard numbering system for vessels and a uniform vessel casualty reporting system for vessels by prescribing requirements applicable to the States for the approval of State numbering systems.

§ 174.3   Definitions.

As used in this part:

Operator means the person who is in control or in charge of a vessel while it is in use.

Owner means a person who claims lawful possession of a vessel by virtue of legal title or equitable interest therein which entitles him or her to such possession.

Reporting authority means a State where a numbering system has been approved by the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard where a numbering system has not been approved. Reporting authorities are listed in Appendix A of Part 173 of this chapter.

[CGD 72–54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996; CGD 97–023, 62 FR 33365, June 19, 1997; USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]

§ 174.5   Requirements for approval.

The Commandant approves a State numbering system if he or she finds, after examination of the information submitted by a State, that the State numbering system and vessel casualty reporting system meet the requirements of this part, 46 U.S.C. 6102, and 46 U.S.C. Chapter 123.

[CGD 97–023, 62 FR 33365, June 19, 1997, as amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35533, June 30, 1998; USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003]

§ 174.7   Approval procedure.

To obtain approval by the Commandant of a numbering system or of any revision to a numbering system, an authorized representative of the State must submit three copies of the State laws, regulations, forms, and policy statements, if any, that pertain to the numbering system or revision to Office of Boating Safety, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001.

[CGD 72–54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 82–010, 48 FR 8273, Feb. 28, 1983; CGD 88–052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996]

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