{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-31.01-20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 31.01-20","heading":"-20 Application for inspection of a new tank vessel or conversion of a vessel to a tank vessel—TB/ALL.","body":"Prior to the commencement of the construction of any new tank vessel, or prior to the commencement of the conversion of any vessel to a tank vessel, application for the approval of contract plans and specifications and for a certificate of inspection shall be made in writing to the Coast Guard and no such construction or conversion shall be proceeded with until such approval is granted. (See § 31.10-1.)","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER D—TANK VESSELS","PART 31—INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION","Subpart 31.01—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":"779a3a69b8cf79c4e8e7761bd12a24d0f202c6aadf904c462d3713e6e583fe11","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-31.01-15","next":"us/46-cfr-31.05-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}