When the stamping on a boiler or pressure vessel becomes indistinct, the

When the stamping on a boiler or pressure vessel becomes indistinct, the inspector shall instruct the owner or user to have it restamped. Request for permission to restamp the boiler or pressure vessel shall be made to the Chief Inspector, and the proof of the original stamping shall accompany the request. The chief Inspector may grant such authorization. Restamping authorized by the Chief Inspector shall be done only in the presence of an inspector, and shall be identical with the original stamping, except that it will not be required to restamp the ASME Code Symbol. Notice of completion of such restamping shall be filed with the Chief Inspector by the inspector who witnessed the stamping on the boiler or pressure vessel, together with a facsimile of the stamping applied.