§96.350. Interim Document of Compliance certificate: what is it and when can it be used?
33 C.F.R. § 96.350
An Interim Document of Compliance certificate may be issued to help set up a company's safety management system when—
A company is newly set up or in transition from an existing company into a new company; or
A new type of vessel is added to an existing safety management system and Document of Compliance certificate for a company.
A responsible person for a company operating a U.S. vessel(s) that meets the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, may send a request to a recognized organization authorized to act on behalf of the U.S. to receive an Interim Document of Compliance certificate that is valid for a period up to 12 months. To be issued the Interim Document of Compliance certificate the vessel's company must—
Demonstrate to an auditor that the company has a safety management system that meets § 96.230 of this part; and
Provide a plan for full implementation of a safety management system within the period that the Interim Document of Compliance certificate is valid.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3201 et. seq.; 46 U.S.C. 3103; 46 U.S.C. 3316; 33 U.S.C. 1231.
Source
Source: CGD 95-073, 62 FR 67506, Dec. 24, 1997, unless otherwise noted.