Spaces exempt from inclusion in tonnage.

The tonnage of the following spaces is exempt from inclusion in tonnage: (a) Spaces listed in § 69.117(b) when located within the superstructure. (b) Spaces listed in § 69.117(c)(1) through (c)(3) when located above, but not on, the uppermost complete deck. (c) Spaces listed in § 69.117(f), regardless of location. (d) Spaces available for carrying dry cargo and stores when located on or above the uppermost complete deck. (e) When a vessel is assigned a tonnage mark and the tonnage mark is not submerged,— (1) Spaces listed in § 69.117(b) when located between the uppermost complete deck and the second deck; (2) Spaces listed in § 69.117(c)(1) through (c)(3) when located on the uppermost complete deck; and (3) Spaces available for carrying dry cargo and stores when located between the uppermost complete deck and the second deck. [CGD 87-015b, 54 FR 37657, Sept. 12, 1989, as amended by CGD 92-058, 57 FR 59938, Dec. 17, 1992; USCG-2011-0522, 81 FR 18731, Mar. 31, 2016] ]