The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth uniform minimum requirements for cargo and miscellaneous vessels, as listed in Column 5 of table 90.05-1(a). The regulations in this subchapter (parts 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 105) have preemptive effect over State or local regulation within the same fields.

[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48261, July 22, 2016]