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(18).
[CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]
source: CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 3.01-1