46 CFR § 171.130 - Specific applicability.

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title: "46 CFR § 171.130 - Specific applicability."
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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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# 171.130 Specific applicability.

(a) Section 171.135 applies to each vessel that is 100 gross tons or more.

(b) Sections 171.140, 171.145, 171.150, and 171.155 apply to each vessel under 100 gross tons.

[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51017, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD 85-080, 61 FR 945, Jan. 10, 1996; 62 FR 51354, Sept. 30, 1997]