{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-96.400","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 96.400","heading":"Purpose.","body":"(a) This subpart establishes criteria and procedures for organizations recognized under 46 CFR part 8, subparts A and B, to be authorized by the Coast Guard to act on behalf of the U.S. The authorization is necessary in order for a recognized organization to perform safety management audits and certification functions delegated by the Coast Guard as described in this part.\n(b) To receive an up-to-date list of recognized organizations authorized to act under this subpart, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and written request to the Commandant (CG-ENG), Attn: Office of Design and Engineering Standards, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER F—VESSEL OPERATING REGULATIONS","PART 96—RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS","Subpart D—Authorization of Recognized Organizations To Act on Behalf of the U.S."],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"e3c5204e340d76da1148ec1c0b4c4687c298d05f000c5ef4a4f69d343767fcff","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-96.390","next":"us/33-cfr-96.410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}