46 C.F.R. § 24.05-1 Vessels subject to the requirements of this subchapter.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) This subchapter is applicable to all vessels indicated in Column 5 of Table 24.05–1(a), and is applicable to all such U.S.-flag vessels, and to all such foreign-flag vessels, except as follows: (1) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which are not navigable waters of the United States. (2) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission. (3) 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. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16650, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 67–33, 33 FR 1104, Jan. 27, 1968; CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3707, Feb. 25, 1970; CGD 72–172R, 38 FR 3116, Mar. 28, 1973; CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49023, Sept. 26, 1977; CGD 86–033, 53 FR 36023, Sept. 16, 1988; 53 FR 46871, Nov. 21, 1988; CGD 90–008, 55 FR 30659, July 26, 1990; USCG-1999–5040, 67 FR 34768, May 15, 2002]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 24—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subpart 24.05—Application
§ 24.05-1 Vessels subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

