(a) The provisions of this part shall apply to all vessels other than non-self-propelled vessels of less than 300 gross tons.

(b) Non-self-propelled vessels of less than 300 gross tons shall not be subject to the provisions of this part, except as provided otherwise by §§193.01-5 and 193.50-1.

(c) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1145, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33893, June 7, 2012]