---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 114.100"
title: "46"
number: "114.100"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/114.100"
---

# §114.100. Purpose.


The purpose of this subchapter is to implement applicable sections of Subtitle II of [Title 46](/cfr/46.md), United States Code, which require the inspection and certification of small passenger vessels. The regulations in this subchapter (parts [114](/cfr/46/part114.md) through [122](/cfr/46/part122.md)) have preemptive effect over State or local regulations within the same fields.


## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48267, July 22, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a); § 114.900 also issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Source

Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 885, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48267, July 22, 2016]