46 CFR Part 30

General Provisions

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Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Last Revised 05/05/23; Effective Date 05/05/23

2022 Liquid Chemical Categorization Updates:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Last Revised 09/22/2022; Effective Date 09/22/2022
Final Rule; Last Revised 11/21/2023; Effective Date 12/21/2023

Lifesaving Devices—Uninspected Commercial Barges and Sailing Vessels:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Last Revised 07/17/13; Effective Date 07/17/13
Final Rule; Last Revised 09/10/14; Effective Date 10/10/14
Final Rule; Correcting amendment; Last Revised 11/17/14; Effective Date 11/17/14

Safety of Uninspected Passenger Vessels Under the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA):
Final Rule; Revisions; Last Revised 05/15/02; Effective Date 06/14/02

Shipping and Transportation; Technical, Organizational and Conforming Amendments:
Final Rule; Amendments; Last Revised 09/30/04; Effective Date 09/30/04
Final Rule; Correction; Last Revised 11/23/04; Effective Date 11/23/04
Final Rule; Amendments; Last Revised 09/25/06; Effective Date 09/25/06
Final Rule; Amendments; Last Revised 09/25/09; Effective Date 09/25/09
Final Rule; Last Revised 10/01/12; Effective Date 10/01/12
Final Rule; Last Revised 09/30/13; Effective Date 09/30/13
Final Rule; Amendments; Last Revised 09/29/14; Effective Date 09/29/14

Consolidation of Merchant Mariner Qualification Credentials:
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Last Revised 01/25/07; Effective Date 01/25/07
Final Rule; Last Revised 03/16/09; Effective Date 04/15/09

Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Last Revised 01/13/14; Effective Date 01/13/14
Final Rule; Last Revised 07/22/16; Effective Date 08/22/16