---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 149.15"
title: "33"
number: "149.15"
heading: "What is the process for submitting alterations and modifications affecting the design and construction of a deepwater port?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/149.15"
---

# §149.15. What is the process for submitting alterations and modifications affecting the design and construction of a deepwater port?

- (a) Alterations and modifications affecting the design and construction of a deepwater port must be submitted to the Commandant (CG-5P) for review and approval if:
  - (1) A license has not yet been issued; or,
  - (2) A license has been issued but the port has not commenced operations; or,
  - (3) The alteration and modification are deemed a major conversion; or,
  - (4) The alteration or modification substantially changes the manner in which the port operates or is not in accordance with a condition of the license.
- (b) All other alterations and modifications to the deepwater port must be submitted to the Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for review and approval.
- (c) Approval for alterations and modifications proposed after a license has been issued will be contingent upon whether the proposed changes will affect the way the port operates, or any conditions imposed in the license.
- (d) The licensee is not authorized to proceed with alterations prior to approval from the Commandant (CG-5P) for the conditions outlined in [paragraph (a)](#a) and approval by the cognizant OCMI as required in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (e) The Commandant (CG-5P), during the review and approval process of a proposed alteration or modification, may consult with the Marine Safety Center and cooperating Federal agencies possessing relevant technical expertise.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58279, Sept. 18, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504, 1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58279, Sept. 18, 2020]