{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-137.205","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 137.205","heading":"External survey program.","body":"(a) The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel that has selected the TSMS option and who has chosen to demonstrate compliance through an external survey program must:\n(1) Have the vessel surveyed annually by a surveyor from a TPO;\n(2) Ensure the survey is conducted in accordance with § 137.215;\n(3) Ensure the survey is conducted within 3 months of the anniversary date of the COI;\n(4) Ensure the TSMS applicable to the vessel includes policies and procedures for complying with this section; and\n(5) Make the applicable sections of the TSMS available to the surveyor.\n(b) The TPO must issue a report that meets the requirements in § 137.135.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 137—VESSEL COMPLIANCE","Subpart B—Inspections and Surveys for Certification"],"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":"2fd847aff64105485ec5947eb83b1166a2d32610b93f27aedf36f6a1f0f6b351","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-137.202","next":"us/46-cfr-137.210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}