46 CFR 46.10-1
§ 46.10-1 Relaxation from regulations.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 46.10-1, § 46.10-1 Relaxation from regulations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224841
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(a) New passenger vessels making foreign voyages by sea shall comply with the requirements in this part. An existing passenger vessel engaged in foreign voyages by sea may be permitted relaxation from the requirements of this part if, in the opinion of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, such requirements are unreasonable or impracticable.
(b) A new passenger vessel making coastwise voyages by sea or making Great Lakes voyages shall comply with the requirements in this part. An existing passenger vessel making coastwise voyages by sea or Great Lakes voyages may be permitted relaxation from the requirements of this part if, in the opinion of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, such requirements are unreasonable or impracticable.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.