Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 173.17 - Reciprocity.

(a) Section 12302(c) of Title 46, United States Code, states:

When a vessel is numbered in a State, it is deemed in compliance with the numbering system of a State in which it temporarily is operated.

(b) Section 12302(d) of Title 46, United States Code, states:

When a vessel is removed to a new State of principal operation, the issuing authority of that State shall recognize the validity of the number issued by the original State for 60 days.

[CGD 89-048, 54 FR 27002, June 27, 1989]
authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2110,6101,12301,12302; OMB Circular A-25; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 173.17