33 CFR § 181.1 - Purpose and applicability; preemptive effect.

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title: "33 CFR § 181.1 - Purpose and applicability; preemptive effect."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "181.1"
section_name: "Purpose and applicability; preemptive effect."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "S"
subchapter_name: "BOATING SAFETY"
part_number: "181"
part_name: "MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 4302; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
regulatory_source: "CGD 72-60, 37 FR 15779, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "181"
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# 181.1 Purpose and applicability; preemptive effect.

This part prescribes requirements for the certification of boats and associated equipment and identification of boats to which 46 U.S.C. chapter 43 applies. The regulations in this part have the preemptive effect described in 46 U.S.C. 4306.

[USCG-2003-14963, 77 FR 18703, Mar. 28, 2012]