46 CFR § 24.05-1 - Vessels subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

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# 24.05-1 Vessels subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

(a) This subchapter is applicable to all vessels indicated in column 5 of table 2.01-7(a), and is applicable to all such U.S.-flag vessels, and to all such foreign-flag vessels, except as follows:

(1) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which are not navigable waters of the United States.

(2) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission.

(3) With the exception of vessels of the U.S. Maritime Administration, any vessel with title vested in the United States and which is used for public purposes.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16650, Dec. 30, 1965]

For  citations affecting § 24.05-1, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at