46 CFR 143.550
§ 143.550 Steering systems.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 143.550, § 143.550 Steering systems, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228262
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(a) Steering systems must meet ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length (incorporated by reference, see § 136.112 of this subchapter), Part 4, Chapter 3, Section 3.
(b) Steering systems on new towing vessels operating exclusively on rivers or intracoastal waterways may meet ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways (incorporated by reference, see § 136.112 of this subchapter), Part 4, Chapter 2, Section 3.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.