Waiver of evidence of build.

(a) A vessel owner applying for documentation unable to obtain the evidence of build required by § 67.99 may apply for a waiver of that requirement to the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center. (b) No waiver of the requirement in § 67.99 to produce evidence of build may be granted unless the applicant provides: (1) A written request for the waiver, explaining why the evidence required by § 67.99 cannot be furnished; and (2) Competent and persuasive evidence of the facts of build. [CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, 58 FR 65131, Dec. 13, 1993, as amended by CGD 95-014, 60 FR 31604, June 15, 1995; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]