---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 96.400"
title: "33"
number: "96.400"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/96.400"
---

# §96.400. Purpose.

- (a) This subpart establishes criteria and procedures for organizations recognized under [46 CFR part 8](/cfr/46/part8.md), subparts [A](/cfr/33/subpartA.md) and [B](/cfr/33/subpartB.md), to be authorized by the Coast Guard to act on behalf of the U.S. The authorization is necessary in order for a recognized organization to perform safety management audits and certification functions delegated by the Coast Guard as described in this part.
- (b) To receive an up-to-date list of recognized organizations authorized to act under this subpart, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and written request to the Commandant (CG-ENG), Attn: Office of Design and Engineering Standards, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509.

## 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.