{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-173.001","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 173.001","heading":"Applicability.","body":"Each vessel that is engaged in one of the following activities must comply with the applicable provisions of this part:\n(a) Lifting.\n(b) Training (schoolship).\n(c) Oceanographic research.\n(d) Towing.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY","PART 173—SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSEL USE","Subpart A—General"],"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":"4bafac3cbed653ccd6281daffa385127590803110e0849a15a24e51c7da638d2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-172.245","next":"us/46-cfr-173.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}