# 46 CFR § 175.100: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-175.100

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 175.100
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS) > PART 175—GENERAL PROVISIONS

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

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