(a) In order not to inhibit design and application the Commandant may accept vessels of unusual, unique, special, or exotic design, both new and for conversion, after it is shown to his satisfaction that such a vessel is at least as safe as any vessel which meets the standards required by this subchapter.
authority: 6 U.S.C. 2103,
2113,
3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 188.15-5