{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-170.120","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 170.120","heading":"Stability letter.","body":"(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each vessel must have a stability letter issued by the Coast Guard before the vessel is placed into service. This letter sets forth conditions of operation.\n(b) A stability letter is not required if the information can be placed on the Certificate of Inspection or the Load Line Certificate.","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 D—Stability Instructions for Operating Personnel"],"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":"f0f80900fc0360fd4f16d7852c631cebcba26b896dc141d3a284e212fc6f9e2c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-170.110","next":"us/46-cfr-170.125"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}