46 CFR 3.01-1 - Purpose of regulations.

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Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026

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§ 3.01-1 - Purpose of regulations.

The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish standard procedures for the designation of certain vessels as oceanographic research vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101.

[CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2024-1103, 90 FR 52879, Nov. 24, 2025]

authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113,3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 3.01-1