CFR › Title 46 › Part 71 › §71.01-246 CFR §71.01-2Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)Except as noted in this subpart or subpart 71.05, no vessel subject to inspection and certification shall be operated without a valid certificate of inspection.(b)[Reserved]