---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 96.350"
title: "33"
number: "96.350"
heading: "Interim Document of Compliance certificate: what is it and when can it be used?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/96.350"
---

# §96.350. Interim Document of Compliance certificate: what is it and when can it be used?

- (a) An Interim Document of Compliance certificate may be issued to help set up a company's safety management system when—
  - (1) A company is newly set up or in transition from an existing company into a new company; or
  - (2) A new type of vessel is added to an existing safety management system and Document of Compliance certificate for a company.
- (b) A responsible person for a company operating a U.S. vessel(s) that meets the requirements of [paragraph (a)](#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—
  - (1) Demonstrate to an auditor that the company has a safety management system that meets [§ 96.230](/cfr/33/96.230.md) of this part; and
  - (2) Provide a plan for full implementation of a safety management system within the period that the Interim Document of Compliance certificate is valid.

## Notes

### 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.