(a) The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all tank vessels contracted for on or after January 1, 1963.
(b) SOLAS-certificated vessels may be considered equivalent to the provisions of this subpart.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103,
3306,
3703,
3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Subpart 32.59 also issued under the authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515
source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 32.57-1