CFR › Title 46 › Part 72 › §72.40-146 CFR §72.40-1Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)The provisions of this subpart, with the exception of § 72.40-90, shall apply to all vessels contracted for on or after July 1, 1969. Vessels contracted for prior to July 1, 1969, shall meet the requirements of § 72.40-90.(b)[Reserved]