{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-173.17","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 173.17","heading":"Reciprocity.","body":"(a) Section 12302(c) of Title 46, United States Code, states:\nWhen a vessel is numbered in a State, it is deemed in compliance with the numbering system of a State in which it temporarily is operated.\n(b) Section 12302(d) of Title 46, United States Code, states:\nWhen a vessel is removed to a new State of principal operation, the issuing authority of that State shall recognize the validity of the number issued by the original State for 60 days.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—BOATING SAFETY","PART 173—VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING","Subpart B—Numbering"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"294a0873f690761f251545c0fc82b59145df44c134011fce23ad5fb6b52f5b1e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-173.15","next":"us/33-cfr-173.19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}