46 CFR 122.320
§ 122.320 Steering gear, controls, and communication system tests.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 122.320, § 122.320 Steering gear, controls, and communication system tests, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227663
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The master of a vessel shall have examined and tested the steering gear, signaling whistle, propulsion controls, and communication systems of the vessel prior to getting underway for a voyage, except that such examination and testing need not be conducted more than once in any 24 hour period.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.