---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "chI/subchA/part5/subpartA"
level: "subpart"
label: "Subpart A"
heading: "Purpose"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/chI-subchA-part5-subpartA"
sections_count: 2
---

# Subpart A — Purpose

Title 46 C.F.R. — Shipping › Chapter I — Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security › Subchapter A — Procedures Applicable to the Public › Part 5 — Marine Investigation Regulations—personnel Action

## Sections

- [§5.3. Purpose of regulations.](/cfr/46/5.3.md)
- [§5.5. Purpose of administrative actions.](/cfr/46/5.5.md)