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| Title 46 | Shipping | Part / Section |
|---|---|---|
Subchapter A Procedures Applicable to the Public 1 – 9 Subchapter B Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen 10 – 16 Subchapter C Uninspected Vessels 24 – 28 Subchapter D Tank Vessels 30 – 40 Subchapter E Load Lines 41 – 47 Subchapter F Marine Engineering 50 – 64 Subchapter G Documentation and Measurement of Vessels 66 – 69 Subchapter H Passenger Vessels 70 – 89 Subchapter I Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels 90 – 106 Subchapter I-A Mobile Offshore Drilling Units 107 – 109 Subchapter J Electrical Engineering 110 – 113 Subchapter K Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150 Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for More Than 49 Passengers 114 – 124 Subchapter L Offshore Supply Vessels 125 – 135 Subchapter M Towing Vessels 136 – 144 Subchapter N Dangerous Cargoes 145 – 149 Subchapter O Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes 150 – 155 Subchapter P—Manning of Vessels [Reserved] Subchapter Q Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval 156 – 165 Subchapter R Nautical Schools 166 – 169 Subchapter S Subdivision and Stability 170 – 174 Subchapter T Small Passenger Vessels (Under 100 Gross Tons) 175 – 187 Subchapter U Oceanographic Research Vessels 188 – 196 Subchapter V Marine Occupational Safety and Health Standards 197 – 198 Subchapter W Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements 199 | ||
| Chapter II | Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation | 200 – 399 |
Subchapter A Policy, Practice and Procedure 200 – 205 Subchapter B Regulations Affecting Maritime Carriers and Related Activities 221 – 232 Subchapter C Regulations Affecting Subsidized Vessels and Operators 249 – 296 Subchapter D Vessel Financing Assistance 298 Subchapter E [Reserved] Subchapter F Position Reporting System 307 Subchapter G Emergency Operations 308 – 309 Subchapter H Training 310 Subchapter I-A National Shipping Authority 315 – 340 Subchapter I-B Control and Utilization of Ports 345 – 349 Subchapter J Miscellaneous 350 – 389 Subchapter K Regulations Under Public Law 91-469 390 – 399 | ||
| Chapter III | Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of Homeland Security | 400 – 499 |
Part 400 [Reserved] Parts 405-499 [Reserved] | ||
| Chapter IV | Federal Maritime Commission | 500 – 599 |
Subchapter A General and Administrative Provisions 500 – 508 Subchapter B Regulations Affecting Ocean Shipping in Foreign Commerce 515 – 545 Subchapter C Regulations and Actions to Address Restrictive Foreign Maritime Practices 550 – 599 Subchapter D—Regulations Affecting Maritime Carriers and Related Activities in Foreign Commerce [Reserved] | ||