46 CFR § 136.172 - Temporary compliance for existing towing vessels.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s136.172"
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title: "46 CFR § 136.172 - Temporary compliance for existing towing vessels."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "136.172"
section_name: "Temporary compliance for existing towing vessels."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "M"
subchapter_name: "TOWING VESSELS"
part_number: "136"
part_name: "CERTIFICATION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
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# 136.172 Temporary compliance for existing towing vessels.

An existing towing vessel subject to this subchapter will remain subject to Coast Guard regulations applicable to the vessel on July 19, 2016 until either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a COI, whichever date is earlier.