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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter RNautical Schools166 – 169
Part 169Sailing School Vessels169.101 – 169.857
Subpart 169.200Inspection and Certification169.201 – 169.259
Certificate of Inspection169.201 – 169.217
§ 169.201When required.
§ 169.203Description.
§ 169.205Obtaining or renewing a Certificate of Inspection.
§ 169.207Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection.
§ 169.209Routes permitted.
§ 169.211Permit to proceed for repair.
§ 169.213Permit to carry excursion party.
§ 169.215Certificate of inspection amendment.
§ 169.217Posting.
Letter of Designation169.218 – 169.219
§ 169.218Procedures for designating sailing school vessels.
§ 169.219Renewal of letter of designation.
Inspection for Certification169.220 – 169.223
§ 169.220General.
§ 169.221Initial inspection for certification.
§ 169.222Scope of inspection for certification.
§ 169.223Subsequent inspections for certification.
Reinspection169.225 – 169.227
§ 169.225Annual inspection.
§ 169.226Periodic inspection.
§ 169.227Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.
Drydocking or Hauling Out169.229 – 169.234
§ 169.229Drydock examination, internal structural examination, and underwater survey intervals.
§ 169.230Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD).
§ 169.231Definitions relating to hull examinations.
§ 169.233Notice and plans required.
§ 169.234Integral fuel oil tank examinations.
Repairs and Alterations169.235 – 169.236
§ 169.235Permission required.
§ 169.236Inspection and testing required.
Inspections169.237 – 169.259
§ 169.237Inspection standards.
§ 169.239Hull.
§ 169.241Machinery.
§ 169.243Electrical.
§ 169.245Lifesaving equipment.
§ 169.247Fire fighting equipment.
§ 169.249Pressure vessels.
§ 169.251Steering apparatus.
§ 169.253Miscellaneous systems and equipment.
§ 169.255Sanitary inspection.
§ 169.257Unsafe practices.
§ 169.259Limitations of inspections.