# 46 C.F.R. § 68.31 (2026): Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_31

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 68.31 (2026)
- **Heading:** Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement
- **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 68: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS: EXCEPTIONS TO COASTWISE QUALIFICATION / Subpart B: Documentation of Certain Vessels for Oil Spill Cleanup / § 68.31: § 68.31   Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.

## Text

(a) A vessel must comply with all the requirements of part 67 of this chapter, other than citizenship requirements, in order to be eligible for documentation under this subpart.
(b) Notwithstanding 46 U.S.C. App. 883, a vessel remains eligible for documentation under this subpart even if the vessel was formerly owned by a not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative or by one or more members of a not-for-profit oil spill response cooperative and the vessel meets the criteria of § 68.29.
[CGD 90-055, 57 FR 7642, Mar. 3, 1992. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61418, Oct. 18, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 68.25 (2026) § 68.25   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_25.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.27 (2026) § 68.27   Definitions for purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_27.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.29 (2026) § 68.29   Citizenship requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_29.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.31 (2026) § 68.31   Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_31.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.33 (2026) § 68.33   Privileges of a limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_33.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.35 (2026) § 68.35   Application to document a vessel under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_35.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.37 (2026) § 68.37   Cessation of qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_37.md)

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