46 C.F.R. § 90.05-25 Seagoing barge.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) All nonself-propelled vessels of 100 gross tons and over that proceed on voyages on the high seas or ocean are subject to inspection and certification as seagoing barges. (b) In applying the laws and regulations to manned seagoing barges, one criterion for invocation of safety standards is the description of seagoing barges by relative size in gross tons. When it is determined by the Commandant that the gross register tonnage for a particular manned seagoing barge, which is attained by exemptions, reductions, or other devices in the basic gross tonnage formulation, will circumvent or be incompatible with the application of specific safety requirements in the regulations in this subchapter for a manned seagoing barge of such physical size, the Commandant shall prescribe the regulations to be made applicable to such seagoing barge. When the Commandant determines that the gross register tonnage is not a valid criterion for the invocation of safety requirements based on relative size, the parties involved will be informed of the determination and of the regulations applicable to such manner seagoing barges, and before being permitted to operate such seagoing barges, compliance therewith shall be required. Endorsements or notations on the seagoing barge's certificate of inspection may be made as appropriate.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 90—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subpart 90.05—Application
§ 90.05-25 Seagoing barge.
