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33 CFR 97.100 (up to date as of 9/29/2025)
Applicability—Electronic documentation.

33 CFR 97.100 (Sept. 29, 2025)

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Title 33 —Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Subchapter F —Vessel Operating Regulations
Part 97 —Rules for the Safe Operation of Vessels, Stowage and Securing of Cargoes
Subpart A —Cargo Securing Manuals
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1(92)(a) and (b).
Source: USCG-2000-7080, 81 FR 28014, May 9, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

§ 97.100 Applicability—Electronic documentation.
(a) This subpart applies to—
(1) A self-propelled cargo vessel of 500 gross tons or more, on an international voyage, that must
comply with Chapter VI/5.6 or Chapter VII/5 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974 as amended (SOLAS), that does not solely carry liquid or solid cargoes in bulk, and that is
either a U.S.-flagged self-propelled cargo vessel, or a foreign-flagged self-propelled cargo vessel that
is operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
(2) A U.S.-flagged self-propelled cargo vessel that chooses to have this subpart applied to it by
submitting a cargo securing manual for approval in accordance with § 97.200(a)(3);
(3) A foreign-flagged self-propelled cargo vessel of 500 gross tons or more on an international voyage
from a country that is not a signatory to SOLAS, that would otherwise be required to comply with
Chapter VI/5.6 or Chapter VII/5 of SOLAS, that does not solely carry liquid or solid cargoes in bulk,
and that is operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(4) Any organization applying to be selected as a cargo securing manual approval authority.
(b) This subpart does not apply to a vessel owned by the Maritime Administration that is part of the Ready
Reserve Force or the title of which is vested in the United States and which is used for public purposes
only.
(c) Any manual, letter, request, appeal, or ruling required by this subpart may be provided or submitted in
electronic form or in printed form.

33 CFR 97.100(c) (enhanced display)

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