# 46 C.F.R. § 175.100 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_100

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 175.100 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 175: GENERAL PROVISIONS / § 175.100: § 175.100   Purpose.

## Text

The purpose of this subchapter is to implement applicable sections of Subtitle II of Title 46, United States Code, which require the inspection and certification of small passenger vessels. The regulations in this subchapter have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.
[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 947, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48296, July 22, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 175.100 (2026) § 175.100   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_100.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.110 (2026) § 175.110   General applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_110.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.112 (2026) § 175.112   Specific applicability for individual parts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_112.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.115 (2026) § 175.115   Applicability to offshore supply vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_115.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.118 (2026) § 175.118   Vessels operating under an exemption afforded in the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_118.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.120 (2026) § 175.120   Vessels on an international voyage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_120.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.122 (2026) § 175.122   Load lines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_122.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.124 (2026) § 175.124   Requirements for DUKW Amphibious Passenger Vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_124.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.200 (2026) § 175.200   Gross tonnage as criterion for requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_200.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.400 (2026) § 175.400   Definitions of terms used in this subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_400.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.540 (2026) § 175.540   Equivalents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_540.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.550 (2026) § 175.550   Special consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_550.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.560 (2026) § 175.560   Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_560.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 175.600 (2026) § 175.600   Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P175_S175_600.md)

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