46 CFR § 80.01 - Purpose.

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title: "46 CFR § 80.01 - Purpose."
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "PASSENGER VESSELS"
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part_name: "DISCLOSURE OF SAFETY STANDARDS AND COUNTRY OF REGISTRY"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
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# 80.01 Purpose.

The purpose of the regulations in this part is to implement 46 U.S.C. 3504.

[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]