{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-115.112","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 115.112","heading":"Total persons permitted.","body":"The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) determines the total number of persons permitted to be carried on a vessel. In determining the total number of persons, the OCMI may consider the total weight of passengers, crew, and variable loads; stability restrictions and subdivision requirements of the vessel; the vessel's route, general arrangement, means of escape, and lifesaving equipment; minimum manning requirements; and the maximum number of passengers permitted in accordance with § 115.113 of this subpart.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER K—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS OR WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS","PART 115—INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION","Subpart A—General Provisions; Certificate of Inspection"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"55319df6ca5ee067303367589106861eee984f504df6782195ed424c42e6c8b3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-115.110","next":"us/46-cfr-115.113"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}