Reports and documentation required for the TSMS option.

(a) The TSMS option requires a report detailing each internal survey of a towing vessel. Each report must include: (1) Vessel name; (2) Other vessel identifier, such as an official number or State number; (3) Name and business address of owner or managing operator; (4) Date and location of the survey; (5) Date the report of the survey was issued, if different than the date the survey was concluded; (6) Name of the surveyors; (7) Name and business address of the TPO the surveyors represent, if applicable; (8) Signatures of surveyors; (9) A descriptive list of the items examined or witnessed during each survey; (10) A descriptive list of all non-conformities identified during each survey, including those that were corrected during the course of the survey; (11) A descriptive list of: (i) All non-conformities remaining at the end of each survey; (ii) The required corrective actions; (iii) The latest date of required corrective action; and (iv) A description of the means by which the corrective actions were verified; (12) A descriptive list of items that need to be repaired or replaced before the vessel continues service; and (13) A statement that the vessel complies with the applicable requirements of this subchapter and is fit for its route and service, subject to the correction of non-conformities. (b) The owner or managing operator must provide objective evidence of compliance with this part in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel.