{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-136.215","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 136.215","heading":"Period of validity.","body":"(a) A COI for a towing vessel is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.\n(b) For a towing vessel utilizing the TSMS option, the COI is invalid upon the expiration or revocation of the owner or managing operator TSMS certificate or the ISM Code Certificate.\n(c) A COI may be suspended and withdrawn or revoked by the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection at any time for noncompliance with the requirements of this subchapter.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 136—CERTIFICATION","Subpart B—Certificate of Inspection"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"ea62a3794285cea1f09d047382b646ff55bed36d1308d8f141dda24d72548ee2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-136.212","next":"us/46-cfr-136.220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}