CFR›Title 46›Chapter II›Part 272›Subpart A ContainsSections 272.1–272.5CorpusDaily eCFRDisplayed edition2026-04-24Last updated2026-04-24 Subpart A—General Sections 272.1 § 272.1 Purpose. 272.2 § 272.2 Scope. 272.3 § 272.3 Definitions. 272.4 § 272.4 Effective date. 272.5 § 272.5 Prior instructions superseded. Next B Subpart B—Requirements and Procedures for Determining the Condition of Eligible Vessels