Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Each year, federal regulatory agencies re-issue and update their rules.  Here are the volumes of most interest to mariners.  Current editions are dated "2007" and have brown spines.

[CFR33]   [CFR46]   [CFR47]   [CFR49]
[CFR on Disk]  [Tugs, Barges and Tankers]

Letters in bold are Subchapters.  The numbers that follow them are Parts. 

 CFR33 Navigation and Navigable Waters. Coast Guard.  Chapter I.

A   1-27  General.
B   40-55 Military Personnel.
C   62-76 Aids to Navigation.
D   80-82 International Navigation Rules
E    84-90 Inland Navigation Rules.
F    95-96 Vessel Operating Regulations.
G   100  Regattas & Marine Parades.
H   101-107
I    109-110 Anchorages.
J   114-118 Bridges.
K   120 Security of Vessels
 ----  Parts 1-124   $49.50  T16070

CFR33 Navigation and Navigable Waters.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I.

L   125-128 Waterfront Facilities.
M   133-138 Marine Pollution Financial Responsibility and  Compensation.
N    140-147  Outer Continental Shelf.
NN 148-150  Deepwater Ports.
O    151-159 Pollution.
P     160-169 Ports & Waterway Safety.
S     173-187 Boating Safety.
 ----  Parts 125-199  $54.90  T16069

CFR33 Corps of Engineers.  St. Lawrence Seaway
 ---- Parts 200-end  $45.00  T16071

CFR35  Panama Canal
CFR35 is out of print.  It has been replaced by:

Maritime Regulations -- Regulations and Navigation in Panama Canal Waters  2008 edition, yellow spine. $50.00  T240

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CFR46  Shipping

CFR46  Shipping.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I.
A  1-9 Procedures Applicable to the Public.
B  10-16 Merchant Marine Officers and  Seamen.
C  24-28 Uninspected Vessels.
D  30-39 Tank Vessels.
 ---- Parts 1-40  $41.40  T11604

CFR46 Shipping.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I.
E  42-47 Load Lines.
F  50-64  Marine Engineering
G  67-69 Documentation and Measurements.
---Parts 41-69  $36.00  T13133

CFR46 Shipping.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I 
H  70-80 Passenger Vessels.
---- Parts 70-89   $12.60  T16134

CFR46 Shipping.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I .
I   90-105 Cargo & Miscellaneous Vessels.
I-A  107-109 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units.
J  110-113  Electrical Engineering.
K  114-122  Small Passenger Vessels  Carrying  More Than 150 Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for More Than 49 Passengers.
L  125-134 Offshore Supply Vessels.
 ---- Parts 90-139   $40.50  T16135

CFR46 Shipping.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I
N  147-148 Dangerous Cargoes.
O  150-154 Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes.
 ---- Parts 140-155 (2001 Edition Current)  $24.30 T16136

CFR46 Shipping.  Coast Guard.  Chapter I 
P  Manning of Vessels (reserved).
Q 159-164 Equipment, Construction, and  Materials:
                   Specification & Approval.
 ---- Parts 156-165  (2001 Edition Current) $30.60  T16137

CFR46 Shipping. Coast Guard. Chapter I 
R  166-169 Nautical Schools.
S  170-174 Subdivision & Stability.
T  175-185 Small Passenger Vessels
                  (Under 100   Gross Tons).
U  188-196 Oceanographic Research Vessels.
V  197 Marine Occupational Safety & Health Standards.
W 199 Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements.
---- Parts 166-199  $41.40  T16138

CFR46 Shipping.  Maritime Administration.  Chapter II 
A  201-207 Policy, Practice & Procedure.
B  221-232 Regulations Affecting Maritime Carriers
                   and Related Activities.
C  249-295 Regulations Affecting Subsidized Vessels
                   and  Operators.
D  298 Vessel Financing Assistance.
F   307 Position Reporting Systems.
G  308-309 Emergency Operations.
H   310 Training.
I-A  315-340 National Shipping Authority.
I-B  345-349 Control & Utilization of Ports.
J  350-388 Miscellaneous.
K  390-391 Regulations Under Public Law 91-469.
 ---- Parts 200-499   $36.00 T16139

CFR46 Shipping.  Federal Maritime Commission.  Chapter IV.
A  501-508 General Administrative Provisions.
B  510-540 Regulations Affecting Ocean Shipping in Foreign Commerce.
C  550-565 Regulations and Actions to Address Restrictive Foreign Maritime Practices.
D (reserved) Regulations Affecting Maritime Carriers and Related Activities in Foreign Commerce.
---- Parts 500-end  $25.20 T16140

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CFR47  Telecommunications

Chapter I.  Federal Communications Commission.
D  80-101 Safety and Special Radio Services.
---Parts 80-End  $61.00  T14846

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CFR49 Transportation

CFR49 Transportation Subtitle B, Chapter I.
A  105-110 Hazardous Materials and Oil Transportation.
B  130 Oil Transportation.
C  171-180 Hazardous Materials Regulations.
---- Parts 100-185   $65.00 T377

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CFR on Disk

e-Maritime from Solutions Software Corporation provides regulatory information selected from ten CFR titles and USC titles. Data from CFR19 Custom Duties, CFR29 Labor, CFR30 Mineral Resources, CFR33 Navigation and Navigable Waters, CFR35 Panama Canal, CFR40 Protection of the Environment, CFR46 Shipping, CFR47 Telecommunications, CFR49 Transportation and CFR50 Wildlife and Fisheries. Also includes Coast Guard forms and Coast Guard guidance documents.

A powerful, easy-to-use search engine, with cross-references and hyperlinks, to help you find the information you need. Single CD-ROM, with two updates during the year. $230.00 T16851

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Tugs,Barges and Tankers

Regulations Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for Uninspected Towing Vessels, Michael W. Rushing, Todd M. Rushing and Frederik A. Nyhuis, 2006 5th edition.  Handy Compendium pulled together from the key CFR's. Well organized for fast lookup. PB, 8 x 11.
$46.00 T16288

Regulations Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for Liquid Cargo Operations, Rushing and Nyhuis, 2007 2nd  edition. Selected excerpts from many volumes of the CFR's. PB, 8 x 11.
$46.00 T10053

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