46 CFR 31.15-5

§ 31.15-5 Tank barges—B/ALL.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 31.15-5, § 31.15-5 Tank barges—B/ALL, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224158
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Tank barges subject to the provisions of this subchapter need not be manned unless, in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, such manning is necessary for the protection of life and property and for the safe operation of the vessel.

Legislative history

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