Section 78.01-1 - General; preemptive effect(a) The provisions of this part shall apply to all vessels except as specifically noted.(b) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33877 , June 7, 2012