§3.01-1. Purpose of regulations.
46 C.F.R. § 3.01-1
The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish standard procedures for the designation of certain vessels as oceanographic research vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2024-1103, 90 FR 52879, Nov. 24, 2025]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56202, Nov. 16, 1981, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2024-1103, 90 FR 52879, Nov. 24, 2025]