(a) Repairs and replacements in kind must comply with either the regulations in this subchapter or those in effect when the vessel was built.
(b) Alterations and modifications, such as re-engining, re-powering, upgrading of the main propulsion control system, or replacing extensive amounts of cabling, must comply with the regulations in this subchapter.
(c) Conversions specified in 46 U.S.C. 2101(14a), such as the addition of a midbody or a change in the service of the vessel, are handled on a case-by-case basis by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.
[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28271, June 4, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 23906, May 1, 1997]
authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333;
46 U.S.C. 3306,
3307,
3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2; § 110.01-2 also issued under
44 U.S.C. 3507. Sections 110.15-1 and 110.25-1 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905
source: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 110.01-3