(a) All vessels. Vessels operating in coastwise, Great Lakes, lakes, bays and sounds, and rivers services are exempt from requirements in subparts A through E of this part as specified in table 199.610(a) of this section.
Table 199.610(a)--Exemptions for All Vessels in Specified Services----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service
Section or paragraph in this --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
part Lakes, bays, and
Coastwise Great Lakes sounds Rivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------199.60(c): Distress signals.... (\1\) (\1\) Exempt............ Exempt.199.70(a)(3)(iii): Lifebuoys Exempt............. Exempt............ Exempt............ Exempt.
fitted with smoke signals.199.70(b)(1)(i): Carriage of (\2\) (\2\) (\2\) (\2\)
additional child-size
lifejackets.199.70(b)(4)(i): Lifejacket (\3\) (\3\) Exempt............ Exempt.
lights (for lifejackets).199.70(c)(4)(i): Lifejacket (\3\) (\3\) Exempt............ Exempt.
lights (for immersion suits).199.70(b)(4)(ii): Lifejacket Exempt............. Exempt............ Exempt............ Exempt.
whistles.199.70(c): Immersion suits for Not Exempt......... Not Exempt........ Exempt............ Exempt.
rescue boat crew members.199.70(c)(4)(ii): Immersion Exempt............. Exempt............ Exempt............ Exempt.
suit whistles.199.100(c)(1): Requirements for Not Exempt......... Not Exempt........ Not Exempt........ Exempt.
person-in-charge of survival
craft.199.100(d): Designation of (\4\) (\4\) (\4\) Exempt.
second-in-command of lifeboat.199.110(f): Embarkation ladders (\5\) (\5\) (\5\) (\5\)
at launching stations.199.130(a)(4): Survival craft Not Exempt......... Not Exempt........ Exempt............ Exempt.
stowage position.199.170: Line-throwing Not Exempt......... Exempt............ Exempt............ Exempt.
appliance.199.175(b)(21)(i)(G) or (\6\) (\6\) (\6\) (\6\)
199.640(j)(4)(iii)(E): Float-
free link.199.190(j): Renewal of survival Not Exempt......... (\7\) (\7\) (\7\)
craft falls.199.202 or 199.262 Rescue boats (\8\) (\8\) (\8\) (\8\)199.510: EPIRB requirement..... (\8 9\) (\8 10\) Exempt............ Exempt.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes:\1\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a route with a duration of 30 minutes or less.\2\ Exempt if the vessel does not carry persons smaller than the lower size limit of the lifejackets carried.\3\ Exempt if the vessel is a ferry or has no overnight accommodations.\4\ Exempt if the lifeboat has a carrying capacity of less than 40 persons.\5\ Exempt if the distance is less than 3 meters (10 feet) from the embarkation deck to the water with the
vessel in its lightest seagoing operating condition.\6\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a route on which the water depth is never more than the length of the
painter.\7\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a fresh water route and inspection shows that the falls are not damaged by
corrosion.\8\ Exempt if the vessel is non-self propelled and in tow, moored to or alongside a MODU or a self-propelled
vessel, or moored to shore.\9\ Exempt if the vessel is a cargo vessel under 300 tons gross tonnage and operates on a route no more than 3
nautical miles from shore.\10\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a route no more than 3 nautical miles from shore.
(b) Passenger vessels. In addition to the exemptions in paragraph (a) of this section, passenger vessels operating in coastwise; Great Lakes; lakes, bays, and sounds; and rivers service are exempt from requirements in subparts A through E of this part as specified in table 199.610(b) of this section.
Table 199.610(b)--Exemptions for Passenger Vessels in Specified Services----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service
Section or paragraph in this --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
part Lakes, bays, and
Coastwise Great Lakes sounds Rivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------199.203: Marshalling of Not Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt.
liferafts.199.211(b): Lights on lifebuoys (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)199.212(a): Carriage of Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt.
additional five percent
lifejackets.199.214: Immersion suits and Not Exempt Not Exempt Exempt Exempt.
thermal protective aids in
lifeboats.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note:\1\ Exempt if the length of vessel is under 60 meters (197 feet) and there are self-igniting lights attached to
at least one-half the required lifebuoys.
(c) Cargo vessels. In addition to the exemptions in paragraph (a) of this section, cargo vessels are exempt from requirements in subparts A through E of this part as specified in table 199.610(c) of this section.
Table 199.610(c)--Exemptions for Cargo Vessels in Specified Services----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service
Section or paragraph in this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
part Lakes, Bays,
Oceans Coastwise Great Lakes and Sounds Rivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------199.70(a)(3)(ii): Lights on Not exempt (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)
(i) the OCMI determines the vessel is arranged to allow a helpless person to be recovered from
the water.(ii) recovery of the helpless person can be observed from the navigating bridge; and(iii) the vessel does not regularly engage in operations that restrict its maneuverability. [CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52819, Oct. 1, 1998; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53229, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58465, Sept. 29, 2000]