(a) Each item of lifesaving equipment carried on board a vessel but not required under this part, must be approved by the Commandant.
(b) The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) may require a vessel to carry specialized or additional lifesaving equipment if:
(1) The OCMI determines the conditions of the voyage render the requirements of this part inadequate; or
(2) The vessel is operated in Arctic, Antarctic, or other severe conditions not covered under this part.
authority: 46 U.S.C. 2104,
3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 975, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 180.25