---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 68.100"
title: "46"
number: "68.100"
heading: "Purpose and applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/68.100"
---

# §68.100. Purpose and applicability.

- (a) This subpart contains requirements for the documentation of U.S.-built vessels in the coastwise trade that were granted special rights under the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Action of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-293).
- (b) This subpart applies to—
  - (1) A vessel under a demise charter that was eligible for, and received, a document with a coastwise endorsement under [§ 67.19](/cfr/46/67.19.md) of this chapter and [46 U.S.C. 12106(e)](/usc/46/12106.md?p=e) before August 9, 2004;
  - (2) A barge deemed eligible under 46 U.S.C. [12106(e)](/usc/46/12106.md?p=e) and [12110(b)](/usc/46/12110.md?p=b) to operate in coastwise trade without being documented before August 9, 2004; and
  - (3) A replacement vessel of a similar size and function for any vessel under [paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3)](#b-1..b-3) of this section.
- (c) Except for vessels under [paragraph (d)](#d) of this section, this subpart applies to a certificate of documentation, or renewal of one, endorsed with a coastwise endorsement for a vessel under [46 U.S.C. 12106(e)](/usc/46/12106.md?p=e) or a replacement vessel of a similar size and function that was issued before August 9, 2004, as long as the vessel is owned by the person named in the certificate, or by a subsidiary or affiliate of that person, and the controlling interest in the owner has not been transferred to a person that was not an affiliate of the owner as of August 9, 2004.
- (d) With respect to offshore supply vessels with a certificate of documentation endorsed with a coastwise endorsement as of August 9, 2004, this subpart applies until August 9, 2007. On and after August 9, 2007, [subpart C](/cfr/46/subpartC.md) of this part applies to these vessels.

## Notes

### Source

Source: USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61421, Oct. 18, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 8105; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 80-107, 47 FR 27511, June 24, 1982, unless otherwise noted.