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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter ICargo and Miscellaneous Vessels90 – 106
Part 90General Provisions90.01-1 – 90.35-5
Subpart 90.01Authority and Purpose90.01-1 – 90.01-15
§ 90.01-1Purpose of regulations.
§ 90.01-7Right of appeal.
§ 90.01-15OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Subpart 90.05Application90.05-1 – 90.05-35
§ 90.05-1Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter.
§ 90.05-5Specific application noted in text.
§ 90.05-7Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels on inland and Great Lakes routes.
§ 90.05-10Application to vessels on an international voyage.
§ 90.05-20Applicability to offshore supply vessels.
§ 90.05-25Seagoing barge.
§ 90.05-35Flammable and combustible liquid cargo in bulk.
Subpart 90.10Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter90.10-1 – 90.10-42
Subpart 90.15Equivalents90.15-1
§ 90.15-1Conditions under which equivalents may be used.
Subpart 90.20General Marine Engineering Requirements90.20-1
§ 90.20-1Marine engineering details.
Subpart 90.25General Electrical Engineering Requirements90.25-1
§ 90.25-1Electrical engineering details.
Subpart 90.27Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements90.27-1
§ 90.27-1Lifesaving appliances and arrangements.
Subpart 90.35American Bureau of Shipping's Standards90.35-1 – 90.35-5
§ 90.35-1Standards to be used.
§ 90.35-5Where obtainable.