- (a) The provisions of this part, with the exception of subpart 194.90, shall apply to all vessels other than non-self-propelled vessels of less than 300 gross tons contracted for on or after March 1, 1968.
- (b) Non-self-propelled vessels of less than 300 gross tons shall not be subject to the provisions of this part except as provided otherwise by paragraph (c) of this section.
- (c) Non-self-propelled vessels of less than 300 gross tons shall be governed by the applicable portions of 49 CFR parts 171-179, and the applicable portions of 33 CFR parts 6 and 121 to 126, inclusively. Alternately, the owner, at his option, may comply with the provisions of this part.
- (d) Vessels contracted for prior to March 1, 1968, shall meet the requirements of subpart 194.90.
- (e) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.
[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1151, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 86-033, 53 FR 36026, Sept. 16, 1988; USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33894, June 7, 2012]