§121.100. General requirement.
46 C.F.R. § 121.100
Vessel control systems and other miscellaneous systems and equipment required by this part must be suitable for the purposes intended.
The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) may require navigation, control, or communications equipment, in excess of the equipment specifically required by this part, on a vessel that is of a novel design, operates at high speeds in restricted or high traffic areas, operates in a dynamically supported mode, or operates on extended routes or in remote locations.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 933, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.