46 CFR § 171.120 - Specific applicability.

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title: "46 CFR § 171.120 - Specific applicability."
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title_name: "Shipping"
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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part_name: "SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
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# 171.120 Specific applicability.

Each vessel that is 100 gross tons or more must comply with § 171.122 and each vessel under 100 gross tons must comply with § 171.124.

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51354, Sept. 30, 1997]