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46 CFR 137.317: Coast Guard oversight of drydock and internal structural examination program for vessels under the TSMS option.

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  1. Title 46—Shipping
  2. CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  3. SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS
  4. PART 137—VESSEL COMPLIANCE
  5. Subpart C—Drydock and Internal Structural Surveys

If the cognizant OCMI has reasonable cause to believe the program for the drydock examination and internal structural examination is deficient, he or she may:

(a) Require an audit of ongoing drydocking procedures and of documentation applicable to the vessel, in the presence of a representative of the cognizant OCMI;

(b) Increase the frequency of the audits;

(c) For vessels under the internal survey program, require an examination by a TPO;

(d) Require any other action within his or her authority that he or she considers appropriate; or

(e) For continued deficiencies, remove the vessel, owner, managing operator, or all three, from the TSMS option.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:22Z. Source file · JSON

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