Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 24.01-1 - Purpose of regulations.

The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth uniform minimum requirements for uninspected commercial vessels, certain motor vessels, vessels propelled by sail carrying passengers for hire, and barges carrying passengers for hire.

[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103,2113,4302; 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 65-50, 30 FR 16650, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 24.01-1