{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-170.005","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 170.005","heading":"Vessel alteration or repair.","body":"(a) Alterations and repairs to inspected vessels must be done—\n(1) Under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection; and\n(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, in accordance with the regulations in this subchapter, to the extent practicable.\n(b) Minor alterations and repairs may be done in accordance with regulations in effect at the time the vessel was contracted for.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY","PART 170—STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"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":"9e953f1461a7ba707990e81794078e8e14f1f9a9c2024f9bca50c8339fa51075","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-170.003","next":"us/46-cfr-170.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}