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33 C.F.R. PART 173--VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING

TITLE 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER S--BOATING SAFETY

PART 173--VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING

Subpart A--GENERAL

�173.1

Purpose.

�173.3

Definitions.

Subpart B--NUMBERING

�173.11

Applicability.

�173.13

Exemptions.

�173.15

Vessel number required.

�173.17

Reciprocity.

�173.19

Other numbers prohibited.

�173.21

Certificate of number required.

�173.23

Inspection of certificate.

�173.25

Location of certificate of number.

�173.27

Numbers: Display; size; color.

�173.29

Notification to issuing authority.

�173.31

Surrender of certificate of number.

�173.33

Removal of number.

�173.35

Coast Guard validation sticker.

Subpart C--CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING

�173.51

Applicability.

�173.53

Immediate notification of death or disappearance.

�173.55

Report of casualty or accident.

�173.57

Contents of report.

�173.59

Where to submit report.

Subpart D--ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER

�173.71

Application for certificate of number.

�173.73

Duplicate certificate of number.

�173.75

Temporary certificate.

�173.77

Validity of certificate of number.

�173.79

Expiration of Coast Guard certificate of number.

�173.81

Coast Guard forms for numbering and casualty reporting.

�173.83

Availability of Coast Guard forms.

�173.85

Fees levied by the Coast Guard.

Appendix

Appendix A to Part 173--Issuing Authorities and Reporting Authorities