# 46 C.F.R. § 68.50 (2026): Purpose and applicability

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 68.50 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose and applicability
- **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 C: Vessels With a Coastwise Endorsement Issued on or After August 9, 2004, That Are Demised Chartered to Coastwise Qualified Citizens / § 68.50: § 68.50   Purpose and applicability.

## Text

(a) This subpart contains requirements, in addition to those in part 67 of this chapter, for obtaining a coastwise endorsement for a U.S.-built vessel—
(1) That is owned by a person that qualifies as a citizen under § 67.35(a), § 67.36(a), § 67.37, or § 67.39(a) of this chapter; and
(2) That is demise chartered to a coastwise qualified citizen under § 67.33, § 67.35(c), § 67.36(c), § 67.37, § 67.39(c), or § 67.41 of this chapter.
(b) This subpart applies to a vessel with a coastwise endorsement issued on or after August 9, 2004. It does not apply to a vessel under subpart D of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 68.50 (2026) § 68.50   Purpose and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_50.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.55 (2026) § 68.55   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_55.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.60 (2026) § 68.60   Eligibility of a vessel for a coastwise endorsement under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_60.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.65 (2026) § 68.65   Annual ownership certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_65.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.70 (2026) § 68.70   Application procedure for vessels other than barges to be operated in coastwise trade without being documented.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_70.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.75 (2026) § 68.75   Application procedure for barges to be operated in coastwise trade without being documented.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_75.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.80 (2026) § 68.80   Invalidation of a coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_80.md)

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