- (a) The provisions of this part shall apply to all vessels except as specifically noted in this part.
- (b) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17011, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33881, June 7, 2012]