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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter UOceanographic Research Vessels188 – 196
Part 189Inspection and Certification189.01-1 – 189.60-45
Subpart 189.01General Provisions; Certificate of Inspection189.01-1 – 189.01-15
Subpart 189.05Permit To Proceed to Another Port for Repair189.05-1 – 189.05-15
Subpart 189.15Inspection of Vessels189.15-1 – 189.15-5
§ 189.15-1Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery.
§ 189.15-5Alternate compliance.
Subpart 189.20Initial Inspection189.20-1 – 189.20-25
Subpart 189.25Inspection for Certification189.25-1 – 189.25-50
Subpart 189.27Annual and Periodic Inspections189.27-1 – 189.27-10
Subpart 189.30Inspection After Accident189.30-1
§ 189.30-1General or partial survey.
Subpart 189.33Sanitary Inspections189.33-1
§ 189.33-1When made.
Subpart 189.35Weight Handling Gear189.35-1 – 189.35-90
Subpart 189.40Drydocking189.40-1 – 189.40-5
Subpart 189.43Integral Fuel Oil Tank Examinations189.43-1
§ 189.43-1When required.
Subpart 189.45Repairs and Alterations189.45-1 – 189.45-5
§ 189.45-1Notice required.
§ 189.45-5Inspection required.
Subpart 189.50Special Operating Requirements189.50-1
§ 189.50-1Inspection and testing required when making alterations, repairs, or other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like fire-producing actions.
Subpart 189.55Plan Approval189.55-1 – 189.55-20
Subpart 189.60Certificates Under International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974189.60-1 – 189.60-45