46 C.F.R. § 137.317

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

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 105 wordsSubsections: 5Official source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 137.317 (2026)

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.
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