CFR > Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER D—INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION RULES (parts Special Note to 82) > PART 81—72 COLREGS: IMPLEMENTING RULES > 81.18—Notice and record of certification of vessels of special construction or purpose.

81.18—Notice and record of certification of vessels of special construction or purpose.

(a) In accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), a notice is published in the Federal Register of the following:
(1) Each Certificate of Alternative Compliance issued under § 81.9; and
(2) Each Coast Guard vessel determined by the Commandant to be a vessel of special construction or purpose.
(b) Copies of Certificate of Alternative Compliance and documentation concerning Coast Guard vessels are available for inspection at Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, (CG-5), 2100 2nd St., SW., Stop 7355, Washington, DC 20593-7355.
(c) The owner or operator of a vessel issued a Certificate shall ensure that the vessel does not operate unless the Certificate of Alternative Compliance or a certified copy of that Certificate is on board the vessel and available for inspection by Coast Guard personnel.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0019)

Code of Federal Regulations

[CGD 77-136, 47 FR 13800, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25119, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33663, June 28, 1996; CGD 78-82, 43 FR 54186, Nov. 20, 1978; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39208, July 12, 2006; USCG-2010-0351, 75 FR 36281, June 25, 2010]