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  1. Title 46 —Shipping
  2. Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
  3. Subchapter H —Passenger Vessels
  4. Part 71   View Full Text
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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter HPassenger Vessels70 – 89
Part 71Inspection and Certification71.01-1 – 71.75-20
Subpart 71.01General Provisions; Certificate of Inspection71.01-1 – 71.01-20
Subpart 71.05Permit To Proceed to Another Port for Repair71.05-1 – 71.05-15
Subpart 71.10Permit To Engage in Excursions71.10-1 – 71.10-15
Subpart 71.15Inspection of Vessels71.15-1 – 71.15-5
§ 71.15-1Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery.
§ 71.15-5Alternate compliance.
Subpart 71.20Initial Inspection71.20-1 – 71.20-20
Subpart 71.25Annual Inspection71.25-1 – 71.25-50
Subpart 71.30Reinspection71.30-1 – 71.30-10
Subpart 71.40Inspection After Accident71.40-1
§ 71.40-1General or partial survey.
Subpart 71.45Sanitary Inspections71.45-1
§ 71.45-1When made.
Subpart 71.50Drydocking71.50-1 – 71.50-35
Subpart 71.53Integral Fuel Oil Tank Examinations71.53-1
§ 71.53-1When required.
Subpart 71.55Repairs and Alterations71.55-1 – 71.55-5
§ 71.55-1Permission required.
§ 71.55-5Inspection required.
Subpart 71.60Special Operating Requirements71.60-1
§ 71.60-1Inspection and testing required when making alterations, repairs, or other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning or like fire-producing actions.
Subpart 71.65Plan Approval71.65-1 – 71.65-20
Subpart 71.75Certificates Under the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 197471.75-1 – 71.75-20
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