46 CFR § 90.35-1 - Standards to be used.

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title: "46 CFR § 90.35-1 - Standards to be used."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "90.35-1"
section_name: "Standards to be used."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS"
part_number: "90"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 90.35-1 Standards to be used.

(a) Where in this subchapter an item, or method of construction, or testing is required to meet the standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping, the current standards in effect at the time of construction of the vessel, or otherwise as applicable, shall be used. The current standards of other recognized classification societies may also be accepted upon approval by the Commandant.