1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 46
  5. subpart 46.10
  6. § 46.10-1

View all text of Subpart 46.10 [§ 46.10-1 - § 46.10-70]

§ 46.10-1 - Relaxation from regulations.

(a) New passenger vessels making foreign voyages by sea shall comply with the requirements in this part. An existing passenger vessel engaged in foreign voyages by sea may be permitted relaxation from the requirements of this part if, in the opinion of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, such requirements are unreasonable or impracticable.

(b) A new passenger vessel making coastwise voyages by sea or making Great Lakes voyages shall comply with the requirements in this part. An existing passenger vessel making coastwise voyages by sea or Great Lakes voyages may be permitted relaxation from the requirements of this part if, in the opinion of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, such requirements are unreasonable or impracticable.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; E.O. 12234, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 46.10-1