33 CFR 104.106

§ 104.106 Passenger access area.

United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective

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Citation: 33 CFR 104.106, § 104.106 Passenger access area, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/150244
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(a) A ferry, passenger vessel, or cruise ship may designate areas within the vessel as passenger access areas. (b) A passenger access area is a defined space, within the area over which the owner or operator has implemented security measures for access control, of a ferry, passenger vessel, or cruise ship that is open to passengers. It is not a secure area and does not require a TWIC for unescorted access. (c) Passenger access areas may not include any areas defined as restricted areas in the VSP.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.